Having a bad body image day? Diet culture talk. It’s pervasive. It breeds insecurities. It’s disheartening and restrictive – and it spreads. Often, it’s something we do on autopilot because we’ve been told for so long we’re supposed to feel bad about our bodies. All that negative noise can be hard not to internalise. Especially if you’re having a bad body image day. It's time to unpack what to do when your body image and self-esteem spiral. Reminder: Don't allow a bad body image day to derail your health. Crank up my Body Confidence ❤️ Feel Good Playlist ❤️ on Spotify and learn how to stop negative body talk in 7 steps. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Eating disorders can affect everyone – not just the thin. Our society encourages overconsumption. Yet we also demand thinness, willpower and self-control. We seem incapable of believing that being overweight is anything but a result of greed and that it’s simply evidence of weakness or laziness. This creates the belief that bingeing is a ‘failure’. Bingeing is a fundamentally misunderstood act, yet newsflash: binge eating disorder (BED) is also the most common type of eating disorder. Binge eating disorder controlled Lyndi's life for 10 years. During this time, she felt like food controlled her. She was always trying to lose weight. She didn’t want to binge eat but she didn’t know how to stop binge eating. We have chatted on the podcast about many people. But now it's time for Lyndi's story. If you struggle with binge and emotional eating, please try Lyndi's FREE 5-day course. It’ll teach you the strategies she used when learning to stop binge eating. For more personalised support, check out the Keep It Real Program. It’s based on Lyndi's clinical experience as a dietitian so it won’t just be another failed attempt. Plus, there is a 30-day money-back guarantee so nothing to lose by trying this new approach. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

In the weeks since Lyndi has released her new book Your Weight Is Not The Problem, she heard from multiple (ex) Weight Watchers customers that after posting a photo of the book in the WW Connect forum, it was almost immediately deleted by admins... Seems like WW knows she might be onto something and that’s got them worried. And so they should be. The evidence is clear and people are starting to listen. Not only do diets not work, they overwhelmingly do more harm than good. And with all this talk of WW..the ears of No Wellness Wankery were engaged. Both Lyndi and Jenna have been through the school of Weight Watchers and have come out with the scars to prove it. Looking at foods and having their 'points value' etched into your brain, bingeing on 'free' foods or the dread of a public weigh-in. Lyndi put the call out on her Instagram for her lovely followers to write in with their tales of WW and the response was overwhelming. So we knew we needed to dive in. This episode is a space free from diet judgement or 'failure'. A place for you to know that you haven't failed Weight Watchers, it has probably failed you. Note: For legal reasons, the following episode is based on personal experiences. Many of you kindly shared your stories with us. Names may be changed to retain their privacy. But all stories are told as they were shared. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Chocolate is the most commonly craved food, and women are more likely to crave chocolate than men. But why? Cravings are patterns, they are habits that you formed over time, and it’s time to pay attention to them. Once you identified what a craving means for you, you can break the cycle, change the habit and get rid of the craving. So let's dive into today's episode all about what your food cravings are telling you. If you've listened to this episode and you know what your food cravings are telling you, and yet you feel out of control around more often than not, you’ll get a lot of value from Lyndi's FREE 5-day course to end binge and emotional eating. It will be delivered via email straight into your inbox. Ps. there is a great blog post on Lyndi's website, if you are wanting to know more. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Jono Steedman is the principal dietitian and head honcho at Bite Me Nutrition, a company determined to help more people make food work for them, not against them. If you don't already follow Jono on Instagram, please do @jonosteedman, you will often see him calling out nutrition nonsense. The perfect candidate for No Wellness Wankery. This week we are diet myth debunking. Do we need protein added to our peanut butter? Do we need protein added to our ice-cream?! Why am I always hungry? Do I need to 'balance' my hormones? Is collagen and bone broth essential for gut health? What kind of yoghurt should I buy? If you are already feeling overwhelmed by that list. Let's fix that. Let's decipher the truth from the marketing. And the little tricks that Instagram influencers use to sell us their products. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Lyndi is always talking to her clients about the power of getting help from a non-diet dietitian alongside a good psychologist. And boy have we found a good psychologist for this week's episode. Glenn Mackintosh is a psychologist who is seriously passionate about eating, physical activity, weight and body image. Glenn is the author of the best-selling Thinsanity: 7 Steps to transform your mindset and say goodbye to dieting forever. He is also the founder of the Weight Management Psychology clinic, and the creator of the Transformation Support Community which is an online program. Plus, has a YouTube channel that you should really check out. Lyndi and Glenn are chatting all things emotional eating - diving into what your brain is really trying to tell you when you have the urge to eat maybe when you're not hungry or not even tasting the food at all! Glenn also explains the mystery around why we know what we should be doing but sometimes we just give up and do the opposite, plus the importance of emotional hygiene. Oh, and the cure for emotional eating... (spoiler: it has nothing to do with food). Have you listened to this chat and want more from Glenn: If you are interested in seeing a specialist weight and food psychologist like Glenn? Check out his clinic Weight Management Psychology. Or maybe you're ready to do the mindset quiz to learn more about your mindset with food? Or you can check out ‘The Missing Piece’ eBook: 7 Mindset Hacks for your Eating, Movement, Weight & Body-Image Click the link if you are ready to join Glenn's Transformation Support group Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

If you are a frequent listener of the No Wellness Wankery podcast, you would know that only 5% of Australians eat enough veggies. And that we are on a mission to change this. We thought it was about time to bring a certified vegetable expert to the show to help us say GOODBYE to boring veg! Meet Alice. In the space of a decade, Alice Zaslavsky has gone from high-school teacher to releasing an internationally award-winning and bestselling cookbook. And of course the cookbook in questions is the very epic, 450 page 'In Praise of Veg'. It is the definitive guide to making vegetables the centre of the plate. Something we believe is SO important to our health. So what are her secrets? In this episode Alice speaks about why she thinks we aren't eating enough veg, what to do to make them taste amazing and how we can all be better in the kitchen. Plus she tells us all about her new book 'The Joy of Better Cooking' and how we can all become better in the kitchen in our favourite way possible...done is better than perfect. So if you're already assembling ingredients in the kitchen, you're already a better cook than you think. Ps. If you're not already following Alice on Instagram, jump on over to continue your new love of Brussels sprouts. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Dr Joanna McMillian is Lyndi's teen idol, someone she's looked up to for many, many years. You can rely on her to teach you something new and interesting, without any nutrition nonsense. The perfect candidate for this podcast. And the perfect candidate to bust some diet myths. And boy there are a lot of them. Want to know more about Dr Jo? Dr Joanna McMillian has written eight books and is a PhD qualified nutrition scientist, as well as an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with La Trobe University, guest lecturer at The University of Sydney and a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Not already following Dr Joanna on Instagram? Please do, because we all need a feed with less influencers and more evidence based science. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

To kick off 2023, we have decided to mix up the format of No Wellness Wankery. And we are outrageously pleased to introduce our first guest to the podcast, Turia Pitt. Over ten years ago - At age 24, Turia Pitt's life was drastically changed. She was competing in a 100km ultra marathon in the Australian outback, she encountered an out of control grassfire. Turia was trapped by the flames, and suffered burns to 65% of her body. She survived against the overwhelming odds, undergoing over 200 medical procedures and has gone on to rebuild an extraordinary life. She has written three best-selling books, given birth to 2 babies, has coached thousands of people to lead happier lives through the Run with Turia program, which Lyndi has personally done. Lyndi asks Turia about how she ensures greatness is squeezed into everyday, how she uses movement on bad body image days and the simple tricks to ensuring you remain consistent with exercise. Spoiler: It's not about enlisting the help of an even scarier person to yell at you at the gym to do one more rep.... Oh and if you’ve EVER thought about learning how to run... if you like the idea of being a runner but worry that you don’t have time or don’t look like a runner or can’t even jog for 50m without getting puffed out... then you’ve gotta check out Turia Pitt's Run with Turia program. You’ll have the best running coach in Turia Pitt, who I reckon is the real, deal. Her advice is doable, realistic (and totally free from wellness wankery) even if you’re a busy mum or human. Did you see I was recently on Turia's insanely wonderful podcast? If not, check out the episode here to hear me explain why you shouldn't set a weight loss goal this year... If you aren't already, would highly recommend following Turia on Instagram. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Grab the book here in written or audiobook format. This is the first 30 minutes of my new book, Your Weight is not the Problem. It's a simple, no-diet plan for healthy habits that stick. Our constant fixation with losing weight is exhausting. We're stuck in a vicious diet cycle, gaining weight after each failed attempt and never feeling good enough. Diet culture and unattainable #bodygoals contribute to burnout, overwhelm and feeling out of control around food. It's time to embrace a new approach. Liberate yourself from food guilt and self-blame with a new approach to health that doesn't rely on willpower or counting calories, because you can't live a full life on an empty stomach. Grab the book here in written or audiobook format. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Some ingredients are sassy. They pack a lot of flavour, without much work. And we need them. Lyndi's pantry is always well stocked with pantry heroes, ready to spice up her meals. Because if she didn't, it would be Pad Thai every night while paying for Sam, the delivery guy’s upcoming wedding in Bali! While we wish Sam the best, let's prefer save money, time AND eat healthily. So what are the other ingredient's Lyndi always has in her pantry, fridge & freezer so that she is always ready to whip up a quick healthy meal? Let's find out. Want more of the recipes Lyndi chatted about in this episode? BEST Homemade Toasted Muesli Recipe Chicken Laksa with Carrot Noodles (20-minute recipe) Mushroom Shakshuka ​​​​​​(Baked eggs in rich tomato sauce) Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

A dietitian and nutritionist are not the same thing. But don't worry, you are not alone if this concept is confusing! Our lovely listener Caitlin, had a run in with a nutritionist who was dishing out dodgy advice. But thank goodness she had the tools of No Wellness Wankery, to see they were causing her more harm than good. And ditch them. Caitlin asked Lyndi what the industry is doing about the fact that anyone can call themselves a nutritionist? Remember it’s a dietitian and nutritionists job to make people healthier – not thinner. There is no one diet that is perfect for everybody. Any ‘expert’ who pretends there is only one, magical way is probably just a health blogger (or celebrity) without any qualifications. What’s healthy for me may not feel right for you. Ps. If you are looking for some career advice from Lyndi, check out her blog LYNDI COHEN’S QUALIFICATIONS: I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist having graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Newcastle in 2011. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

It doesn’t take long before the non-stop eating and drinking at the Christmas parties and BBQs begins to feel overwhelming… and the thoughts around holiday weight gain creep in. It’s cruel really when you think about it. At exactly the same time you know you’re meant to relax around food – festive season – the food guilt and weight worries turn up like unannounced in-laws just in time to ruin your holiday. But what if the oh so lovely, intuitive eating was the answer to these problems yet again! Spoiler: it is. We want to eat the foods we love over the holiday period, rest and recharge with loved ones & treat our bodies with kindness. Let’s learn how. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Menopause with its seriously un-fun hot flushes and dodgy hormones highs and lows is a huge time of change in the body. It's hard to dodge. But guess what we don't need? The fear mongering content as we approach this change around weight gain. As with most wellness wankery, the content around weight gain and menopause is rooted in some source of truth. But does this mean this information is helpful? And more importantly, what should we be doing instead of introducing more control, more restriction and more dieting? Let's dive into our listener question from Pru and find out. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

As the warmer months get closer in the southern hemisphere, as do the onslaught of 'quick fix' messages, emphasising that you are not enough. If you are a dedicated No Wellness Wankery listener, you would know that is BS. If you're new. Welcome. Unlike what all the magazines, social media, radio ads, television ads or billboards tell us... your 'summer body' isn’t earned by removing all your body hair, colouring in your brows or finally getting ‘toned’. We were not surprised when a question came through from our lovely listener Mel, about how to best dodge these BS, quick fix, expensive messages. And get back to living our lives. Let's do it. If you've listened to the episode and loved theTikTok song, check out @jaxwritessongs Ps. Instead of feeling the pressure to post perfect bikini pics on the beach (though go right ahead if that’s your thing), here are 18 other ways you might have a Hot Girl Summer. Bring the heat. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Do you spend all day eating well, but comfort eat when you get home? Do you eat healthily during the week, but overeat on the weekend? Guess what? There's nothing wrong with your willpower or dieting strength! If you believe foods like peanut butter are ‘fattening’, you’re almost setting yourself up for a troublesome relationship with food. When your body trusts that you aren’t being deprived, you will stop emotional eating and no longer feel the need to binge on this food. Lyndi suffered from binge eating for over 10 years, so let's unpack some of her most helpful strategies. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Everybody's journey with intuitive eating is going to be different. But there is always going to be something gained from hearing another person's story. Tips, advice, a different perspective or even just knowing that you aren't alone. From going on her first diet when she was just 8 years old, to learning about intuitive eating in 2021 and transforming her life. Jenna always believed that dieting and weight loss would bring her happiness so it was the biggest surprise when she discovered that dieting was the only thing standing in her way. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Do you feel unhappy with your weight? Do you hate your body? Wish you could have someone else’s body? Well we’re so glad you’ve landed on this episode. We know what it’s like to feel constantly unhappy with your weight, body and hate what you look like. There are lots of strategies to implement long term change, you’re probably across them, if not check out my blog - but when you’re in the mindset of hating your body, it’s hard to think that far ahead. You need a quick fix. But what if going on another diet wasn’t the quick fix you turned to? Let’s talk about what you should do straight away when you’re in the depths of a bad body image day. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

We put a lot of trust in health care professionals. To do the best for us and always have our best interests at heart. But guess what? They aren't immune from diet culture. They may not have experience in dealing with disordered eating. They may not actually be health care professionals... remember a big following on social media does not equal qualifications or clinical experience. So let's chat red flags. What are the signs to be looking out for so you can make sure your health care professional is staying away from wellness wankery. Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App

Parents might have the best intentions, but often some pretty crumby low self-esteem habits. Constantly talking poorly about their bodies? Acting awkward in a swimsuit? Always on a diet? Turns out these hallmarks of disordered eating are often passed down by generation – and can affect how children feel in their own skin. Sound familiar? Do you think you might have negatively contributed to your child's body image? But guess what? This realisation is actually a good thing - it means you can do something about it. Want to read some more about this topic? Check out Lyndi's blog 5 things you should never say to your child about food What to do when family comment on your child's weight Should I comment on my daughters weight? How your mums dieting might have messed with you Stop binge and emotional eating and get 1-1 support from me with my Keep It Real program. Want to be healthy without dieting? Get a free trial of my Back to Basics App