In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist-supervisor Alexis Conason, PSY.D. Together Dr Larmie and Alexis intimately discuss the following: What influenced Alexis to write her new book  ‘The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with …

Podcast – Ep 5: Psychology and Weight Stigma (with Alexis Conason, PSY.D.). Read More »

What a journey it has been so far! Well, for me anyway. Just over a year ago, I decided I wanted to start my own blog. Unfortunately, I had no idea how to do that so I did when any reasonable person would do in my situation. I googled it! Within a month I had …

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In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by close friend, self-appointed sister and Lawyer, Vangeya M’hone. Together Dr Larmie and Vangeya discuss the following: How weight gain has always been a looming presence in Vangeya’s life since early childhood. How Vangeya had previously been weight cycling with a plethora …

Podcast – Ep 4: What is so wrong with being fat? (with Vangeya M’hone). Read More »

You can’t go a few days without the word “ob*sity epidemic” hitting the headlines nowadays. In my opinion, you’ve got to ask yourself whether there is some kind of hidden agenda at play. Whether it is a new paper that has been published or one of the many ob*sity organisations releasing a new statement, the …

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Some of you will be aware that I received a total of 5 complaints forwarded on to me by the GMC last week. They were concerned that public comments made by doctors have the capacity to influence and affect others and cause offense. They believed it is arguable that comments such as these could risk bringing the profession into disrepute.