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What it’s like to suffer from exercise addiction
In a diet culture where less food and more exercise is better, exercise addiction and orthorexia are often overlooked. I’ve made no secret about the fact that I had both a serious eating disorder and exercise addiction to go with it, but I never turn down the opportunity to talk about it again in […]
Continue reading10 absolute must-do’s for staying mentally well and happy
My medical notes are piled high on the consultant’s desk. Complex, is a very mild way of putting my mental health history. In fact I was even used as a ‘demonstration’ at Southampton University, giving talks to psychology students about my experiences, to help them with their studies. I shouldn’t really be here at all, […]
Continue readingWhat it’s really like living with Mental Illness, with Darko Botic (podcast)
You’ll never really understand what it’s like living with mental illness until you experience it yourself, with so many people struggling in one way or another, this podcast will hopefully help you understand better, or let you know that you’re not alone. This podcast was with Darko Botic, a personal trainer and health coach […]
Continue readingMy Life with Anorexia – Shredded By Science Podcast
This podcast talks about what it’s like having Anorexia, an illness I battled and was very ill with. A report in 2015 estimated that more than 725,000 people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, with roughly 75-90% of those being female. BEAT, a UK-based eating disorder charity, estimates that of those with […]
Continue readingI Had an Exercise Addiction – how much is too much?
An exercise addiction can be easily disguised as healthy lifestyle changes, and because exercise is generally good for you, a sufferer may appear very fit and healthy from the outside. But the mindset of someone with an exercise addiction is very different to someone who does it out of choice for health or career reasons. […]
Continue readingMy Eating Disorder Recovery Story
Since my Eating Disorder recovery videos went viral and I was invited to speak on Sky News, I’ve been able to reach out and offer support and encouragement to other sufferers and their families. I remember the first day I was admitted to hospital – one day, when I was strong enough, I would […]
Continue readingLive SKY TV – Eating Disorder News Feature
Not many eating disorder news stories appear on your TV unless it’s a celebrity being ‘accused’ of starving themselves for a film role or bikini season. Last May I finally came open about my past Eating Disorder and how I suffered and was very ill with Anorexia for years in my late teens and […]
Continue readingListen To The Body Image Podcast
When you decided to lose weight you won’t necessarily think you have any psychological body image issues. After all your problem is the being overweight right? And as soon as you’ve lost weight, you’ll be happy. Well today I’m going to challenge you on that with this candid interview I did with Nicola Feustel on […]
Continue readingStrong Not Skinny – My Anorexia Recovery
The words ‘strong not skinny’ are my mantra for the way I eat and exercise, and in this video I’ll show you why. For years I was devastatingly ill, both physically and mentally, with Anorexia Nervosa. (You can watch my ‘Eating Disorder Confession’ video here.) Against all odds I recovered, and now nourish and strengthen […]
Continue readingMy Eating Disorder Confession
I nearly died of an eating disorder. I’ve got to warn you this is raw, and I don’t mean uncooked, I mean emotionally raw. I love food, especially food that makes you feel good. But I wasn’t always like this, not by a long way. In fact, I nearly died. This is my ‘Coming Out’. […]
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