FFS It’s Not “Healthy At Any Size”

Recently I appeared on SBS’ Insight, talking about emotional eating. During the show, that old chestnut “… but can you really be healthy at any size?” was posed, and infuriatingly, my response was edited out. Instead, they asked Phillipa Hay, a psychiatrist...

The Shadowy Figures Behind Dentalslim

Life in the age of COVID has felt increasingly dystopian, and the weight loss industry is apparently embracing this theme, with the launch of “Dentalslim”, a heinous dental contraption, ostensibly an “improvement” on the good old days of jaw wiring. The Dentalslim...

The O*esity Sham-Demic

It’s been a long time between posts, as like many of us I have been flat out like a lizard drinking since COVID19 hit. The chaos of the past year has totally brought home the fact that experiencing an actual pandemic is COMPLETELY different to the manufactured...

Pandemic Panic: Your Psychological First Aid Kit

It’s official: 2020 is just a shit show. The COVID-19 virus is wreaking global havoc, things are moving quickly, and there’s a real sense of uncertainty in the air. Everyone is understandably frightened, anxious, and looking for ways to cope with these very strange...

Anti-Diet Meal Planning

As school has resumed and an endless term looms, I have asked our intrepid anti-diet dietitian and UNTRAPPED guide Susan Williams from Zest Nutrition to write a guest post on how to combine intuitive eating with running a family! Thank you and over to you Susan for...