We’re so pleased to welcome Chris Sandel, an Australian nutritionist based in Kent, UK to our Conversations About Health.

Chris, of seven-health.com works mainly online and has clients all around the world.  He not only has a great understanding of nutrition in general, but is also an expert in the psychology surrounding disordered relationships with food.

For us, Chris is a voice of reason among the ‘experts’ confusing us all about what to eat!   With his own podcast, Real Health Radio, we frequently tune in to hear him educate listeners on nutrition and health topics.  Listening to Chris’ podcasts has encouraged our own research on how we, as a society, have been conditioned into following ‘diets’ that are plain unhealthy and have come to see weight loss as a final destination and not a part of the journey back to health and well-being.

To hear Chris talk about his beginnings in the nutrition field, intuitive eating, his views on carbs and changing health habits, listen in below!

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Here’s what we discuss with Chris in this conversation:

1:07   Chris’s story including his previous health, diet and how he made the connection between health and diet.

5:22   Why Chris decided to move from London to the countryside

7:30   Chris’s view on carbohydrates – why low-carb is not a panacea and why your brain might need more sugar than you think!

11:02   Why people lose weight on a low-carb diet and regain it when they eat carbs

14:40   The real issue with eating sugar and why context is everything

18:00   How Chris knows sugar is not the ultimate cause of diabetes

19:40   Isabel’s mission regarding processed food

21:30   The effect of high reward, high palitability food

23:15   Intuitive Eating – what is it and who should do it?

27:29   Orthorexia – what is it and is it a real issue?

30:50   How intuitive eating works for people with poor digestive health

33:15   When to use a food/health diary

37:58   Why health is not only about the food but also lifestyle habits

42:50  The key to succeeding with lifestyle changes

43:30   Chris’s Future Plans

45:20   Why people find it hard to change

Show Notes

Why Zebra’s dont get Ulcers (book)
James Clear – This Coach Improved Every Tiny Thing by 1 Percent and Here’s What Happened
Chris’s podcast on Intuitive Eating
Intuitive Eating (book)
Seven-health.com

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