The Ditch the Diet Podcast

Kerri Major returns in this episode to talk about Carbohydrates. Kerri is a dietitian who currently works with the NHS and is also a qualified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer. Learn what carbohydrates are, why we need them, and the benefits they can provide. Also, Kerri answers some of the most commonly asked questions regarding carbohydrates and weight loss.

The Truth About Protein Episode: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

For more info on Kerri:

Instagram: @the_dietitian_kitchen

Facebook: facebook.com/thedietitiankitchen

Join Rachael with Registered Dietitian Kerri Major as they discuss the truth about protein. In particular:

What is protein and why do we need it?

Which foods contain protein?

Vegan and vegetarian sources of protein.

Is it true that I should be trying to eat more protein to lose weight?

Should we be drinking protein shakes after we exercise?

Do you need protein shakes to lose weight?

Find out more about Kerri and her work:

https://www.facebook.com/thedietitiankitchen/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_dietitian_kitchen

Find out about vegetarian and vegan diets and how to stay healthy:

http://walkthetalk.libsyn.com/is-veganism-making-us-sick-the-truth-behind-the-headlines

In today's episode of The Ditch the Diet Podcast, Rachael interviews Registered Nutritionist and Anna Cummings who is Digital Coaching and Nutrition Development Manager at Liva Healthcare UK on the matter of calories.

Listen as Rachael and Anna discuss the topic of a 'calorie deficit' and how listening to online coaches and social media who tell you 'it's all about a calorie deficit' could be damaging your relationship with food.

Anna discusses other factors that are important when considering a health or weight loss goal, including:

• Peer support
• Knowledge
• Sleep
• Time pressures and prioritising
• The pecking order of life
• Socialising and your social life
• The environment we live in
• Food marketing
• and much, much more.

So it is really just about a calorie deficit? Find out when you listen to this episode of The Ditch the Diet Podcast!

Find out more about Anna on Instagram: Click here

Find out more about Liva Healthcare: Click here

Listen to more episodes about how the environment might affect your weight loss and health goals:

Environmentally Friendly Weight Loss?

Rachael speaks to Consultant Dietitian Sophie Medlin to find out the truth behind the recent headlines- specifically:

"Eating red and processed meat can cause cancer"

"Vegan and vegetarian diets ‘link to higher stroke risk"

"Vegan diets ‘risk of insufficient intake’ or nutrient critical for brain health (choline)"

"Plant-based movement causing an epidemic of nutrient deficiencies (B12)"

Listen as Rachael and Sophie discuss:

Do we need to go vegetarian/vegan in order to be healthy and live a life free from disease?

What are the risks associated with removing animal products to our health? Are there any?

Can eating meat really increase the risk of developing cancer in the future?

Are we all going to die early if we choose to eat a burger every now and then?

What should people look out for in headlines/newsfeeds and how do they determine whether what they are reading is really true?

and lots more...

Find out more about Sophie:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiedietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sophiedietitian/

If you would like to work with Sophie to optimise your plant-based diet, you can contact her through:https://www.citydietitians.co.uk

Join Rachael as she discusses the importance of acknowledging your feelings at this time of year - good and bad. With so much expectation placed upon us over the festive season, it can often leave us feeling worried, stressed, anxious and depressed. Rachael shares a few tips to help you get the most out of the next few weeks, even if you're not feeling too good.