E.144 Food Freedom, The Glucose Goddess and Seed Oils with Sophie Gastman

*This episode comes with a TRIGGER WARNING*

This week in my kitchen, I’m joined by Sophie Gastman, a nutritionist and food influencer, who opens up about her personal journey from struggling with restrictive eating and body dysmorphia to finding food freedom. Sophie shares how her decision to go vegan as a way to control her eating disorder led her to go without a period for six years. She then walks us through her transformation as she worked to remove the strict rules around her diet, ultimately reaching a place of food freedom. Today, Sophie uses her Instagram platform to share the content she wishes she had when she was younger — a place where she debunks popular myths and misinformation, and where food is celebrated rather than demonized.

In this episode, Sophie and I take a deep dive into the "Glucose Goddess" and examine whether the claims being made are factual or misleading. We also explore why seed oils have become a controversial topic and where the sudden backlash against them has come from.

Packed with valuable insights, this episode is an empowering conversation that shows how food is so much more than just fuel. It can influence your travel, family life, menstrual cycle, and even your entire personality.

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