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Feed your mind podcast

Mental health is integral to living a healthy and balanced life more than ever before. Mental health is not limited to therapy and counselling. This podcast series is a little burst of information on topics addressing food as a player in overall wellbeing and mental health.

Feed your mind

Episode five - Eating Well on a Budget

With Fiona Spence and Gail Brown

How realistic is it to eat well on a budget, and what do we mean by this? When it comes to eating well, the reality of being able to achieve this very much depends on individual circumstances and factors like cooking skills, equipment, storage space, time and access to affordable food. This podcast will explore how realistic it is to eat well on a budget considering the rise in the cost of living.

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Useful links

www.mysupermarketcompare.co.uk

Food and mood | British Dietetic Association (BDA)

Eat well, spend less | British Dietetic Association (BDA)

Video - Food labels video

FoodPA Helpcard 0115 (nhsfife.org)

Love Food Hate Waste

Eat well, your way - Healthy eating | Food Standards Scotland

Transcription of episode five


 

Feed your mind - episode 4

Episode Four - ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)

With Fiona Spence and Karen Brierton

ARFID is much more than “picky eating”. It is an eating disorder that can affect the physical health and mental wellbeing of those affected. This episode explores the impact of having ARFID and the different approaches to treatment.

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Useful links

www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

www.arfidawarenessuk.org

Transcription of episode four


 

Feed your mind podcast

Episode three - Caffeine

With Fiona Spence, Jenna Scott and Gail Brown

Caffeine plays a big part in some people's lives. We want to explore how much we should be consuming, the pros and cons, and how caffeine affects our mood, sleep and general health.

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Feed your mind podcast

Episode two - Diet culture

With Fiona Spence and Amzu Parpia

Digging deep into the impact of societal pressures and false promises of diet culture on us as social beings. Rather than dieting and restricting, focus on nourishing your whole self; body, feelings, mind and soul.

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Useful links

Detox Diets | British Dietetic Association (BDA) 

Eatwell Guide - Food and nutrition | NHS inform

Transcription of episode two


 

Episode one - Holistic health

With Fiona Spence and Sara Gallacher​

In our first podcast we explore the term ‘holistic health’. What does this mean and how does our mental health impact on our physical health? We discuss the importance of a balanced diet and if there are any specific foods that can improve our immunity.

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Useful links

Eat well guide - Food and nutrition | NHS Inform

All food fact pages | British Dietetic Association

Transcription of episode one

 

Other pages in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics

Adult Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service

Acute Hospital Inpatients

Adult Learning Disability Dietetic Service

Adult Mental Health

Care Homes

Diabetes

Health Promotion

Infants, Children & Young People

Nutrition Support

Older People's Service

Last Updated: 03 August 2022
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