Ep. 87 - Claire Pettitt - Combatting the Myths of Women’s Diet, PCOS and Weight Loss

Claire Pettitt is a PHD qualified PCOS Dietitian and Nutrionist specialising in women's health, PCOS and gut health.

In this episode, we discuss: What it means to be a compassionate PCOS dietitian

The therapeutic and empathetic role of a nutritionist — especially around weight gain and loss

Understanding disordered eating patterns and how they develop

The dangers of following nutrition advice on social media

Common myths around women’s health and fitness

How the role of a dietitian has evolved over the past 20 years

The risks of relying on AI (including ChatGPT) for medical advice

A dietitian’s perspective on longevity and the bio-hacking trend

What endometriosis is, where it comes from, and how it affects the body

A deep dive into PCOS — how it's examined and treated

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Claire Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cp_nutritionrd/?hl=en Website: https://www.clairepettitt.com/about-claire

Keywords PCOS, nutrition, compassionate dietitian, women's health, disordered eating, body image, social media, behavior change, Mediterranean diet, endometriosis

Timestamps: 00:00 what is a compassionate PCOS dietitian - less weight centred 06:00 the therapeutic and empathetic side to a nutritionist and emotions around weight gain and loss 08:15 what does it mean to have disordered eating patterns 10:00 dangers of social media advice 14:00 common myths for women’s health and fitness 20:00 how the work of a dietician has changed over the past 20 years 26:20 the risks of chat GPT medical advice 27:30 what does behaviour change look like to pursue a healthier diet? 31:50 a dietitian’s view on longevity and bio-hacking 35:00 its not just what we eat, but how we eat 38:44 what is endometriosis and where does it come from 45:00 examining and treating PCOS