For our final episode we chat about sex, because it’s important, and no one needs to suffer in silence - plenty do - around libido/sex drive, vaginal dryness, ways to feel more sensual and to remind you that everyone’s sexual drive fluctuates during menopause.

In this episode of Love This Food Thing, Anna Middleton shares deep insights into mushrooms, nutrition, nervous system support, and our evolving relationship with food.

Episode 3 of our menopause mini-series explores why protein matters in menopause, supporting muscle, energy, blood sugar and overall wellbeing.

In this episode, we explore food, mood, and menopause, looking at hormones, neurotransmitters, gut health, key nutrients, and simple, sustainable ways to support your wellbeing.

Welcome to our mini menopause series with nutritionist and health coach Lisa G where we chat about some individual aspects of the menopause. First up: Body Image and Perimenopause. We discuss the mind**** nature of our bodies changing, when there’s nothing you can do about it!

Laura Casey is the Director of Services at the Lois Treatment Centre for Eating Disorders in Dublin. She's passionate about a multi pronged approach for eating disorder recovery. In this episode we talk about the healthcare system, accessing treatment and how the lack of resources impedes a successful recovery.  

Lisa believes in using food as medicine. From a young age LIsa suffered with polycystic ovaries and severe hormonal imbalances. After an early surgical menopause, she was left unsupported and alone.  We talked about hormones and menopause but had so much to say that we may well record some more. 

Mallary developed anorexia after the loss of her Mum. Some misguided nutritional education at school helped fuel her symptoms and OCD; a time consuming jumping habit. Join us to hear her recovery journey, the middle place and more.

During his teenage years Sean drank. Later he swapped alcohol for the gym and quickly became obsessed. He gave up the gym and started running. He ran and ate as little as possible. Join me to hear Sean’s remarkable story and ongoing recovery. Sean is one of life’s natural storytellers; his openness and desire to spread the word make his episode a must listen.  

Discover Katie Beecher's journey of healing from an eating disorder through medical intuition, art therapy, and self-love. Learn about intuitive healing, setting boundaries, and how we can embrace joy in food and movement.

Our first podcast guest for 2025 is Marcelle Rose, an Emotional and Disordered Eating Specialist and registered dietician. We cover weight loss drugs,  fear around food, appetite and Marcelle’s best selling book The Binge Freedom Method with her four pillar system to help you back on track.

Season 8 concludes with Lisa Marie who recently returned to day treatment for anorexia. Lisa was doing really well until after the pandemic and she went back to the gym. Then her best friend died from anorexia. This episode is dedicated to her friend, Nikki Grahame.

Emma didn’t notice her daughter had developed anorexia until they were about to board a plane for a family holiday. Emma’s been on a steep learning curve ever since. Her warm and compassionate take on recent events will help anyone in a similar situation.

Prue first spoke on the Love This Food Thing Podcast in Season 6 (Ep 55) about the impact of being sent  to boarding school aged 11 and the link between her diabetes and anorexia.  No one came to her rescue. This episode is a super helpful insight for anyone going through similar issues. Join me to hear Prue’s thoughts on recovery, relapsing and how you can rescue yourself.

Jonny is an Inherited Trauma Release Therapist whose life was forever changed after his first trauma release session for hoarding (previously food) and sneaker addiction. His rational and scientific mind was officially blown when he discovered these patterns had belonged to an ancestor and he left the session, finally free.

Amanda never imagined that she’d ever recover after 25 years of eating disorders and exercise bulimia. Amanda is a stay at home Mum who tried to recover several times, but it was only when she discovered The Law of Attraction via a podcast that she was finally able to challenge her thoughts and beliefs and get her life back.

Alix was punished with starvation and isolation by some of the nuns at her Catholic Boarding School. Alix binges to soothe her fear. Sometimes, she feels guilty, but she’s learning to let herself off the hook. If there was ever an example of releasing trauma and the past with love and understanding then Alix is it!

Anne’s home life was chaotic due, mostly, to her unpredictable father who wished that Anne had been a boy. Her anorexia kicked in from the ages of 16 - 21. She knew she’d never recover at home so she packed her bags and moved to London where she rebuilt her life. In this episode we explore Anne’s relationship with her father and how his absence still resonates.  

At University Ross discovered alcohol and when she bought her first flat, at age 24, her eating disorders spiralled out of control. Ross had a stressful yet successful career and seemed to have it all but she nearly lost everything. Tune in to hear her inspiring recovery journey.

Kerrie is a leading Psychotherapist in the treatment of eating disorders and the founder and CEO of Orri, the Eating Disorder Treatment Clinic. We talk about mental health parlance, the nature of eating disorders and how the prevailing narrative, that you can’t recover,  just isn’t true - you can.