Food Is Food

Talia Cecchele
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Food Is Food is a compassion-led podcast hosted by specialist eating disorder dietitian and founder of the TC Nutrition Clinic, Talia Cecchele. This podcast will support you to ditch diet culture, break free from food rules and debunk nutrition misinformation.    Each week, we will cover topics that delve deeper into nutrition, intuitive eating, psychology, diet culture and the consequences of undereating, all through a non-diet and weight-inclusive lens. Our relationship with food is complex and is influenced by our thoughts, emotions and life experiences, which is why healing from disordered eating is about more than just food.   Whether you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, curious about intuitive eating, or simply wanting a kinder, more connected relationship with food — you're in the right place.

  1. 16 hr ago ·  Video

    Why Language Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery | With Fiona Sutherland

    The words we use in healthcare matter more than we might realise. In eating disorder treatment, seemingly ordinary clinical terms can influence how safe, understood and supported someone feels throughout recovery. In this episode of Food is Food, Talia is joined by Fiona Sutherland, accredited practising dietitian (APD) and supervisor, to explore the power of language in eating disorder care. Together, they discuss trauma-informed communication, the importance of lived experience, and why we need to move beyond the idea that there is one “right” way to communicate. From rethinking terms such as “target weight”, “refeeding” and “maintenance meal plan” to exploring the role of neuro-affirming and weight-inclusive care, this conversation invites clinicians and people in recovery to approach language with greater curiosity, compassion and flexibility. What You’ll Learn What trauma-informed language really means: Explore how tone, volume, pace and the space we create for conversation can influence feelings of safety, trust and autonomy.Why “target weight” can be problematic: Understand the importance of collaborative, individualised conversations about weight restoration and recovery goals.Rethinking clinical terminology: Explore alternatives such as “renourishment” instead of “refeeding” and reflect on the assumptions behind terms like “maintenance meal plan”.A more inclusive approach to recovery: Consider how trauma-informed, weight-inclusive and neuro-affirming principles can shape the language we use around food, bodies and recovery.Resources & Links What's in a Word? — a paper by Angela Meadows and Lily O'Hara exploring language and its implications. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01527/full Dr Rebecka Peebles — explore her collaborative work on weight-related decision-making and growth trajectories in eating disorder treatment.Connect with Fiona Website: https://themindfuldietitian.com.auInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mindful.dietitian/Fiona Sutherland is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, supervisor, educator, trainer and sports dietitian based in Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of experience across sports nutrition and eating disorders, Fiona has a particular passion for body image, trauma-informed care and creating safer, more inclusive spaces for both clients and clinicians. Through her clinical work, supervision and education, Fiona supports healthcare professionals to develop sustainable, reflective practices grounded in compassion, curiosity and ongoing learning. Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  2. 27 Aug

    Thank You For Supporting Food Is Food!

    WORK WITH OUR TEAM: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Hey there! Thank you for supporting the first season of Food Is Food. I just wanted to say a huge thank you for every listen, like, comment and follow. It really means so much that this podcast has helped so many people.  Thank you and see you soon for season two! Talia :) Links: Meg's website: https://www.fullandthrivingmedia.com/ Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  3. 26 Aug

    To Weigh Or Not To Weigh? | With Beth Francois

    How should weight be monitored during eating disorder recovery? Is open weighing better than blind weighing — and does it actually matter whether you know the number on the scale? In this episode of Food is Food, Talia is joined by eating disorder dietitian Beth to unpack the complicated topic of weighing and weight monitoring in recovery. They explore the pros and cons of open and blind weighing, when one approach might be more helpful than another, and why the “right” approach can change throughout recovery. What You’ll Learn: How open weighing and blind weighing work — and the potential benefits and challenges of eachWhy blind weighing can be particularly useful during the earlier stages of recovery or when weight fluctuations are triggering eating disorder thoughts and behavioursHow open weighing can become a useful exposure or behavioural experiment later in recoveryWhy BMI and fixed target weights don't tell the whole story when it comes to individual health and recoveryHow to set boundaries around weighing and unsolicited weight or nutrition advice in medical appointments Connect with Beth: Website: https://www.theeddietitian.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeddietitian/?hl=en Journal articles of interest: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7429892/  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1740144521001212  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8380001/  https://www.ovid.com/journals/injed/abstract/10.1002/eat.22369~clinicians-practices-regarding-blind-versus-open-weighing?redirectionsource=fulltextview  Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcnutrition/ Food Is Food Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodisfoodpod/ Website & Mailing List: https://www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Support the Podcast: If this episode was helpful, you can support Food is Food by: Subscribing to the podcastLeaving a reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpfulDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice. Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  4. 19 Aug

    Why Breaking Food Rules Isn’t a Tick-Box Exercise

    RULE BREAKER REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN: https://www.taliacecchele.com/rule-breaker Registrations close at 8am on Thursday, 3rd of September.  -  Have you ever challenged a fear food once or twice, ticked it off your list, and wondered why the anxiety or food rule came straight back? In this solo episode of Food is Food, Talia explores three common barriers that can keep people feeling stuck in the “messy middle” of eating disorder recovery — particularly when it comes to breaking food rules, overcoming food fears, and building food flexibility. Episodes drop every Thursday. What You’ll Learn: Why “challenge, repeat, challenge, repeat” is so important when breaking food rules and overcoming food fearsThe three common barriers that can keep you stuck in recovery: treating challenges as a tick-box exercise, trying to do everything alone, and “running before you walk”How breaking larger food challenges into smaller micro-challenges can help you build confidence progressivelyWhy discomfort and anxiety during food challenges don't necessarily mean you're doing something wrongResources & Links: Please note the discount code uses 5 not FIVE :) Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  5. 12 Aug

    Are Dietary Guidelines Helpful or Harmful For Recovery? | With Kate Sweeney

    JOIN THE RULE BREAKER WAITING LIST: Sign Me Up! What are dietary guidelines actually for and what happens when we start treating them as rigid rules for how we should eat? In this episode of Food is Food, Talia is joined by registered dietitian nutritionist Kate Sweeney to unpack the confusion around dietary guidelines, nutrition labels, recommended dietary allowances, calories, sugar, salt, saturated fat, food pyramids and even the infamous 10,000-step goal. Together, they explore why population-level recommendations don't always translate neatly for individual needs - particularly when you're recovering from an eating disorder or navigating disordered eating. Episodes drop every Thursday. What You’ll Learn: How to use curiosity to question whether a nutrition recommendation is genuinely helpful, evidence-based and workable for you.What recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) are designed for and why they're not necessarily targets you need to calculate or hit every day.Why dietary guidelines need to be considered alongside culture, accessibility, finances, individual health needs and your relationship with food.Why 10,000 steps isn't a universal health requirement and how movement guidelines can become compulsive behaviours for some people.How chronic health conditions and eating disorder recovery can overlap, and why nutrition recommendations sometimes need to be highly individualised.Resources & Links: Kate Sweeney Nutrition: https://katesweeneynutrition.com Roots Collective: https://fourrootscollective.com/  Maintenance Phase - The 10000 Steps Myth. https://open.spotify.com/episode/29LkABbU6Yc09aTCkWnUBY Shrestha A, Cullerton K, White KM, Mays J, Sendall M. Impact of front-of-pack nutrition labelling in consumer understanding and use across socio-economic status: A systematic review. Appetite. 2023 Aug 1;187:106587. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.106587. Epub 2023 May 9. PMID: 37169260. Clarke, Dan. Front of Pack Labeling from Around the World. 15 July 2026, Available: https://www.igd.com/articles/front-of-pack-labelling-around-the-world/33386 About our Guest: Kate Sweeney is a Registered Dietitian living in Germany and serving clients in Europe and the United States. Kate specializes in providing care to individuals struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating, digestive issues and chronic disease conditions like MCAS and EDS. Kate is also the co-founder of 4 roots Collective, a group of therapists & dietitians in Germany that identified challenges to care and are working to fill that gap in the outpatient setting.  Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  6. 5 Aug

    Understanding Extreme Hunger: What It Is & Why You Shouldn't Fear It | With Gemma Vernon

    JOIN THE RULE BREAKER WAITING LIST: Sign me up!  In this episode of Food is Food, I'm joined by certified eating disorder recovery coach Gemma, who shares her lived experience of recovering from anorexia and navigating the challenges of extreme hunger.  Together, we explore why hunger can feel overwhelming after restriction, the difference between physical and mental hunger, common fears around overeating and weight gain, and how learning to trust your body leads to having more flexibility and freedom with food.  If you're worried that your hunger is "too much," afraid you'll never stop eating, or wondering whether recovery is really worth it, this conversation is for you. Episodes drop every Thursday. What You'll Learn: What extreme hunger actually is and why it happens during recovery.The difference between physical hunger, mental hunger, and food preoccupation.Why periods of overeating can be a normal part of nutritional rehabilitation.Common fears around weight gain, losing control, and "eating too much."Practical ways to respond to extreme hunger with support and structure.Connect with Gemma: Find Your Recovered: https://findyourrecovered.comGemma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyourrecovered/ About our Guest: Gemma is a Certified Carolyn Costin Institute Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and founder of Find Your Recovered. Having fully recovered from anorexia herself, she now supports others through compassionate, lived-experience-informed recovery coaching. Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  7. 29 Jul

    Compulsive Exercise & Eating Disorders: How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Movement | With Daniel Mansaray

    Can exercise become unhealthy, even when everyone around you praises it? In this episode of Food is Food, I'm joined by Daniel Mansaray, physiotherapist and DBT therapist from The Eating Disorder Exercise Clinic to explore one of the most challenging aspects of eating disorder recovery for many people: compulsive exercise. Together, we discuss the difference between enjoying movement and feeling compelled to exercise, the subtle signs your relationship with exercise may no longer be serving you, and why "healthy" behaviours can sometimes mask deeper struggles. We also explore common fears that keep people stuck such as losing fitness, changing identity, or gaining weight and discuss why recovery isn't about avoiding movement forever, but rebuilding a relationship with exercise that's flexible, enjoyable, and supportive of your long-term wellbeing. Episodes drop every Thursday. What You'll Learn: How to recognise the signs of compulsive or unhealthy exercise.Why enjoying exercise isn't always the same as having a healthy relationship with it.The role of fitness trackers, step counts, and exercise rules in maintaining compulsive behaviours.Why nutrition is essential before focusing on exercise performance or bone health.Whether you need to stop exercising completely during recovery.Practical first steps towards rebuilding a healthier relationship with movement.Resources & Links: Learn more about the ED Exercise Clinic: https://www.edexerciseclinic.comAbout our Guest: Daniel is an eating disorder physiotherapist, DBT therapist and founder of the ED Exercise Clinic. He specialises in helping people recover from compulsive exercise and rebuild a flexible, sustainable relationship with movement through an evidence-based, compassionate approach. Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

  8. 22 Jul

    The 4 Types of Food Rules Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Them)

    Have you ever said, "I don't have food rules"—but still find yourself avoiding certain foods, only eating at specific times, or feeling guilty after eating? In this episode of Food is Food, Talia explores one of the biggest drivers of disordered eating: food rules. Many food rules are so deeply ingrained that we don't even recognise them. Whether they come from diet culture, nutrition misinformation, family beliefs, or past dieting experiences, these rules quietly shape our eating behaviours, increase anxiety around food, and make intuitive eating feel impossible. Talia breaks down the four categories of food rules and explains how they keep people trapped in cycles of restriction—even when they believe they're eating "normally." You'll also learn how to tell the difference between a genuine food preference and a fear-based food rule, plus practical ways to start gently challenging these behaviours. Episodes drop every Thursday. What You'll Learn  The four categories of food rules: when, what, how much, and how to eat Why food rules often develop without us even realising  The difference between dietary restraint and strict restriction  How food rules maintain disordered eating and fuel binge-restrict cycles  How to tell whether something is a genuine food preference or a fear-driven food rule  Practical first steps to start breaking food rules safely and sustainably Resources & Links Balanced Plate Portioning Essentials: https://www.taliacecchele.com/freebies Learn more about the Rule Breaker Program and join the waitlist: https://www.taliacecchele.com/rule-breaker Episode Timestamps 02:20 – Why food rules develop 08:00 – Dietary restraint vs dietary restriction 11:20 – The four categories of food rules 12:00 – Food rules about when to eat 13:00 – Food rules about how much to eat 14:30 – Food rules about what to eat 16:00 – Why "I eat everything" doesn't always mean food freedom 17:20 – Food rules about how to eat 20:00 – Practical ways to challenge each type of food rule 24:20 – Food preference vs food rule 25:40 – Personal stories: learning to like seafood (and why watermelon is still a no!) Connect with Talia: Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact  Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by: Following the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpful Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

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Food Is Food is a compassion-led podcast hosted by specialist eating disorder dietitian and founder of the TC Nutrition Clinic, Talia Cecchele. This podcast will support you to ditch diet culture, break free from food rules and debunk nutrition misinformation.    Each week, we will cover topics that delve deeper into nutrition, intuitive eating, psychology, diet culture and the consequences of undereating, all through a non-diet and weight-inclusive lens. Our relationship with food is complex and is influenced by our thoughts, emotions and life experiences, which is why healing from disordered eating is about more than just food.   Whether you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, curious about intuitive eating, or simply wanting a kinder, more connected relationship with food — you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Talia Cecchele
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 TC Nutrition Ltd
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    Food Is Food

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