Ep 78. Alicia Edge - The dark side of Calorie tracking, disordered eating & RED-S‪.‬ Macabolic Podcast

In episode 78 of the Macabolic Podcast, Adv Sports Dietitian Alicia Edge discusses her experiences, observations, and opinions around Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), Low Energy Availability (LEA), and the largely unspoken deep dark effects of blanket Calorie tracking recommendations. Alicia and I discuss the role of Calorie tracking in triggering or worsening eating disorders, and how Calorie tracking should probably NOT be the first-port-of-call for athletes and individuals who’re trying to prevent or navigate RED-S, and LEA, or even lose weight.
This emotion and passion fuelled episode speaks volumes as to why giving nutrition advice isn’t this fun little game. It runs deep, and the impacts on ones life can be very profoundly negative. I feel so many are completely oblivious to the severe, almost debilitating impact, seemingly simple, 100% well meaning nutrition recommendations can have.
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