Treatment, Orthorexia & Social Media - with Renee McGregor

Leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian Renee McGregor joins us on the podcast. With 20 years experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams she comes with a wealth of experience. She is also the author of five brilliant books and the co-founder and director of #TRAINBRAVE, a campaign raising awareness of eating disorders in sport. In this episode, Renee speaks openly and bravely about the childhood trauma she experienced and how that led to her battle with an eating disorder. She also shares her thoughts on eating disorder treatment today and how it could be improved. Topics covered:Eating disorder treatment today and how it could be improved.  Reasons why people relapse. Why teaching about emotions in schools is essential for preventing eating disorders.The pedestal we put the top level athletes on and how that can put too much pressure on the younger generation to achieve.Social Media’s impact on mental health.Orthorexia What healthy eating truly is.Why the pandemic has resulted in eating disorders rising. The importance of human connection. How your metabolism adapts but can’t be broken. Find Renee here:Instagram: @r_mcgregorWebsite: https://reneemcgregor.comTwitter: @mcgregor_reneeYou can find us on social media:Tallulah Self (editor and Producer)Instagram: @tallulahselfMeg:Instagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafia: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachMember of the Beyond Body Coaching team: https://www.beyondbodycoach.comPlease keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.