
The Ease With Food Podcast: an Eating Disorders & Non-Diet, Intuitive Eating Podcast
By Shannon Western
Hosted by Shannon Western, Nutrition Counsellor. Shannon is the founder of Ease Nutrition Therapy: an eating disorders, disordered eating, and Non-Diet clinic. We work with all relationships to food: from binge eating, restriction, purging, and anything in between.
One more thing: This podcast is not a substitute for 1-1 support from medical, nutritional, or mental health professionals.

The Ease With Food Podcast: an Eating Disorders & Non-Diet, Intuitive Eating PodcastSep 28, 2023

055 body image, weight stigma, and fitness w/ Kim Stacy
🫶Resources mentioned:
The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf (*)
Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison (*)
Racism and diet culture w/ Prof. Sabrina Strings
I Weigh podcast w/ Jameela Jamil
✨Kim's details:
✨Shannon's details:
Connect on Instagram Website and contact me
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review
(*) Any links marked with (*) are affiliate links. I earn a commission
if you purchase this product/service, at no extra cost to you.
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054 why am I craving sweet foods during ED recovery? [listener question]
Shannon answers a listener's question about craving sweet foods in recovery: why it happens, is it normal, and what to do about it.
> Buy our 7 steps to disordered eating guide for just £2.99
✨Shannon's details:
Instagram, Website and Contact
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review

053 heal from HA w/ Elina Karlsson 🩸
Shannon speaks to Elina about all things hypothalamic amenorrhea. Discover the signs, symptoms, risks, and most importantly: how to recover from HA.
>> Blog: Hypothalamic amenhorrea 101
>> Listen to: HA 101 w/ Shannon
✨Elina's details:
✨Shannon's details:
Instagram, Website and Contact
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review

052 eating windows, labelling meal or snack, and body cues
An impromptu recorded episode! Shannon talks about how you don't need to label meals and snacks as "meal" or "snack" - it can simply be a time to eat. And this is based on your body cues. I also give some tips to regain body cues if you don't have any.
Helpful resources to go w/ this ep:
- Interoceptive awareness - this is how you feel and respond to body cues
- How to choose what to eat, episode 41

051 ED recovery coaching w/ Lucy House
Shannon speaks to Lucy, a mental health nurse & ED recovery coach. We speak about what coaching is, how it differs from traditional treatment, and how you know it's the right time for a new approach.
>> Download: How dieting and restricting impact you
✨Lucy's details:
✨Shannon's details:
Instagram, Website and Contact
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review
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050 coping with weight gain in disordered eating recovery [listener question]
Shannon answers a listener's question on coping with weight gain and feeling out of control with it.
> Download my free distraction guide
> Download the "What has restriction do to you?" guide
> Fear of Weight Gain book by Tabitha Farrar (*)
> The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor (*)
✨Shannon's details:
Instagram, Website and Contact
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review
> Read this episode <
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049 intermittent fasting & regular eating w/ Aoife McMahon
Shannon speaks to Aoife about all things intermittent fasting. Discover the downsides, how it promotes disordered eating, and understand the so-called benefits.
>> Download: How dieting and restricting impact you
>> Blog: The scoop on binge eating and intermittent fasting
>> Listen: Episode 20 of the podcast of the pod with Aoife on New Year diets
✨Aoife's details:
✨Shannon's details:
Instagram, Website and Contact
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review

047 the 411 on milks 🥥🥛🌰
Shannon breaks down what you really need to know about milk and mylk. Dairy, oat, soya, almond, cashew, coconut..... Yup there's more, let's get into it.
See you next week!

046 eating when it's hot 🥵
The final episode before we break for the rest of summer - how to eat when it's hot! Hopefully, we have good weather for the next month or so.
Shannon will be back at the end of September - speak soon...
Shannon:
Connect on Instagram
Join my mailing list for weekly emails
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review

045 how to accept you're struggling with disordered eating 🩷
This is an important one! You count, you deserve help.
Mentions:
Free worksheet: the impact of dieting and restriction
8 Keys to ED Recovery book (*)
Shannon:
Connect on Instagram
Website and contact me
Enjoyed the episode? Buy Shannon a coffee or leave a review
(*) This is an affiliate link. I learn a small commission when you buy using this link, at no cost to you

044 coping skills in eating disorder recovery w/ The Hope Space
Thanks for joining Shannon + Lauren and Michelle from The Hope Space 🩷
Find resources below and speak next week 🫶
The Hope Space:
Read the 10 pillars of coping skills
Shannon:
Connect on Instagram
Website and contact me

043 is it intuitive to not eat? *listener question*
Shannon answers the listener's question "Is it intuitive not to eat?" - this is a common question, so hopefully it's helpful.
Speak soon
Shannon x
Mentions:
Connect:
- Connect on Instagram
- Enquire for 1-1 eating disorder or disordered eating help
Submit a question by email - use the subject "podcast question"
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042 binge-purge cycle🎢
Shannon discusses the binge-purge cycle and gives a few strategies to break free.
Mentions:
- What is OSFED blog
- What is bulimia blog
- DBT Skills Workbook (*)
- Bulimia recovery workbook (*)
- Download our free distraction guide
(*) This is an affiliate link. I learn a small commission when you buy using this link, at no cost to you

041 how to choose what to eat 🍝
Shannon discusses how to choose what to eat. Hope there are some golden nuggets for you to try in here.
Speak soon
Shannon x
Mentions:
- How to eat regularly (episode 25) - find on Spotify or Apple Pods
- 9 types of hunger (Cw: some diet-culture vibes)
Connect:
- Connect on Instagram
- Join my mailing list
- Website, contact page

040 ⛱️ i searched all-inclusive holiday food tips (weight loss website hijinks)
Shannon looks up health tips for your holiday. Spoiler: they're tips you already know, they're disordered, and they're about weight loss 💩
CW: Discusses bad health tips

039 10 tips for eating on an all-inclusive holiday⛱️
Join Shannon as she chats about all-inclusive holidays, buffets, and times in general when food is more abundant
Hope it helps!
Chat soon
Shannon x

038 10 signs you're a healthy weight
Shannon talks about 10 signs you're not weight suppressed or in need of weight restoration.
Work with us - 1:1 nutrition therapy details
Read this podcast as a blog

037 binge eating & setting yourself up to binge - *listener question*
🫶 Thanks to the listener for submitting their question. Please submit your questions to Shannon's email [shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com] with the subject "podcast question"

036 productivity, goodreads & EDs
Shannon talks about a link she's noticed between productivity, reading challenges, wellness routines, and disordered eating. Enjoy!
See you next week ᨒ

035 ✍️ journaling and eating disorder recovery with Sophie B
Thanks for listening to this episode on journaling and recovery.
Thanks to Sophie for being a guest, here are her details:
- Sophie's website
- Sophie's Instagram
- Buy Let's Recover You book on Amazon ⭐️
Shannon's details:
Work with Shannon or one of the team at Ease Nutrition Therapy

034 joyful movement & your health w/ Kacie Shoulders ✺
Shannon is joined by clinic nutritionist Kacie 👋
They speak about intuitive movement and how that fits into a happy, healthy relationship to your body 💛
- Read about hypothalamic amenorrhea
- Listen to the episode on period loss [season 3, episode 2]
- Work with Shannon, Kacie, or one of the team: contact us to enquire

033 personal Q and A with Shannon🍋
Thanks for joining Shannon in this "personal" Q and A 💛

032 can’t stop eating when you’re full? 🫣
Shannon talks about why you might be eating even when you're full. A super common experience especially at night time ☾
Resources:
- Listen to the binge eating 101 episode
- Listen to the binging on the weekend episode
- Download the free distraction guide here
- The Intuitive Eating book

031 intro to hypothalamic amenorrhea 🩸🏃♀️
🌷Aka period loss from restriction, stress, or over-exercise
Read the episode on the blog
Work with Shannon or one of the team - contact us
📧 Email Shannon: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com
See you next week 🫶

030 unconditional permission to eat w/ Toni Rudd 🍋
Welcome to season three of the podcast ☾
Shannon is joined by Toni Rudd to discuss binge eating, food rules, and unconditional permission to eat.
Toni's details:
Blog about food rules
Ease Nutrition Therapy/Shannon's website

029 how to stop calorie counting
Final episode of season 2 🪷 Enjoy!
Learn about Intuitive Eating:
- Listen to the podcast episode on Intuitive Eating
- Listen to the Intuitive Eating Q+A episode with clinic nutritionist Kacie
Read the blog about stopping calorie counting
Connect with us on Instagram
Read about private support with Ease Nutrition Therapy

028 intuitive eating Q + A with Kacie Shoulders
Shannon is joined by one of Ease Nutrition Therapy's nutrition counsellors, Kacie. Kacie supports our clients to build a healthy relationship to food + exercise. We answer three listener questions on Intuitive Eating.
- Work with Shannon, Kacie, or one of the team - apply here
- Read the blog about intuitive eating
- Connect with us on Instagram
See you next week 🫶

027 🍩 binging on the weekend

026 bulimia 101
🚨TW: Binging + purging Bulimia 101 w/ Shannon
Listen to the episode on binge eating 101
Work with us: Private support for bulimia recovery
Connect with us on Instagram
Contact Shannon: Email or contact

025 how to eat regularly
"Eat regular" is the most common first step in eating disorder recovery. But HOW do you do it? Shannon breaks it down for you in this episode.
Work with us 1-1: Eating disorder recovery + disordered eating private support
Connect on Instagram
Read the episode on the website

024 5 steps to start eating disorder recovery & reach food happiness 🍇
Thanks for listening.
Emotional word wheel HERE.
Work with Shannon or one of the team HERE.
Visit Ease Nutrition Therapy.

023 what I think about the 80/20 approach
Shannon talks about the 80/20 approach.... Is she fan or foe?
🪐 Links:
Private support with Ease Nutrition Therapy
Listen to binge eating 101 episode HERE
Listen to New Year diets/lifestyle kicks HERE

022 legalise snacking please 🧇🥝🍪🥛🍌
Welcome back to the podcast.
Today Shannon covers:
- Why snacking isn't a big deal
- Why snacking is a good thing
- Gives you a few snacks ideas
PS. Shannon and her team at Ease Nutrition Therapy have a brand new "eating for eating disorder recovery" guide!
Check it out here.

021 nine tips for the holidays when you have an ED 🎄
Have a wonderful holiday - or rest - period ♥️
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon or one of the team? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

020 new year diets w/ Aoife McMahon

019 three reasons you haven't found food freedom in intuitive eating
IYK Intuitive Eating, you know that "food freedom" is the destination. Find out why you might not have reached it yet with these three reasons from Shannon.
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon or one of the team? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

018 labelling your relationship to food
Shannon chats about labelling yourself as struggling with an eating disorder. What comes up for you? Does this feel right? Inspired by the Tik Tok algorithm.
- Want to work 1-1 with Shannon or one of the team? Apply here
- Ease Nutrition Therapy website
- Hang out with us on Instagram & Tik Tok

017 food obsessed? five reasons why🧁
Can't stop thinking about food? Shannon gives 5 reasons why and how to fix them.
🌵Listen to the 9 ways to stop binge eating (ep 9 of the pod): on Spotify or Apple Pods.
🍔Read 5 more reasons why you can't stop eating here.
- Want to work 1-1 with Shannon or one of the team? Apply here
- Ease Nutrition Therapy website
- Hang out with us on Instagram & Tik Tok

016 binge eating 101
A listener requested episode all about Binge Eating Disorder, binge eating, and over eating.
Shannon covers:
- What is Binge Eating Disorder?
- What is the difference between Binge Eating Disorder and binge eating?
- What counts as binge eating?
- What is the difference between binge eating and overeating?
- Why weight is unhelpful to think about in binge eating
Download the free binge eating masterclass here
Email Shannon with episode requests
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon or one of the team? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

015 healthy eating vs dieting chats
Welcome to the first episode of season 2. Shannon chats briefly about the difference between healthFUL eating and "healthy eating" aka dieting. No shade to anyone who is dieting.
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon or one of the team? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

014 staying cool with halloween treats 🎃 Q & A
🎃 Halloween special: Spooky season listeners Q+A
Thanks for listening to season one of the podcast. Shanon can't wait to get back to hosting on Dec 1st 👋
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Free binge eating masterclass here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

013 what you need to know about Intuitive Eating 🍑🥨🥯
Thanks for listening to this mini episode all about what Intuitive Eating is
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

012 ✨that girl✨ & your relationship to food w/ Hannah Cartwright
Join Shannon & special guest Hannah as they chat about "That Girl" & your relationship to food 🍦
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website
Hang out with us on Instagram

011 three ways to stop overeating at night 🌝
Thanks for listening to this weeks episode.
Overeating at night blog
Episode 6: why you don't need another meal planning to stop binging (willpower is talked about in this episode)
Episode 9: 9 ways to binge freedom
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website

010 ten worst pieces of advice in ED recovery
Are you ready for the 10 no-no's in disordered eating recovery?
Join Shannon in episode 10 The Ease With Food Podcast 👋
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website
Hang out with us on Instagram & Tik Tok

009 nine ways to binge freedom 🍩
Shannon dives into the 9 steps to take to stop binge eating.... For good
Let us know your favourite of the 9 tips: on Instagram
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website
Hang out with us: Tik Tok
Transcript available here

008 types of EDs
Thanks for listening to this mini education episode. Shannon delved into 10 types of eating disorders. Make sure to reach out for support if you identify with any of those discussed.
Mentions:
- Diet Starts Tomorrow Podcast episode with Lee Tilman
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website
Hang out with us on Instagram & Tik Tok

007 confession time: i'm a nutritionist who doesn't care what you eat
Learn why IMO the best nutrition professionals don't really care what you eat 👀
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website
Hang out with us on Instagram & Tik Tok
Transcript available here

006 why you don't need another meal plan to stop binging 🗒
Learn why meal plans & willpower just won't stop you binge eating
👋 Join Shannon for a live webinar on 20/09/22 - sign up here
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website
Hang out with us on Instagram & Tik Tok

005 have an eating disorder? signs & steps 🌿
Welcome back to the podcast 👋 Join Shannon in this mini episode about the basics of eating disorders. We hope it helps you to gain clarity if you or a loved one might be struggling
Want to work 1-1 with Shannon? Apply here
Ease Nutrition Therapy website