I am joined in todays episode by Niamh Solomons, an old student of mine. I am so proud of Niamh's journey, she is now in her first year of university studying Nutrition and Dietetics (BSc). Niamh specifically chose this course because of her own personal journey with an eating disorder, Orthorexia Nervosa. This condition is not as well recognised as others, but as we discuss, is an obsession with healthy eating and is just as serious. 

We discuss the condition and how it started in lockdown with good intentions but became obsessive and all consuming. With the support of her family, Niamh was able to realise the extent of her disorder and was able to start the road to recovery. After some time off exercise, she found a love for resistance training in the gym and has developed a much more balanced approach to her nutrition. 

Her relationship with food and exercise is now in a healthy place and she is passionate about her education in her chosen field. Following her studies, Niamh hopes to help people be more equipped to live a happy, balanced and thriving life. 

Please do reach out to a health professional if you believe that you or a loved one is suffering with an eating disorder.