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Tara Pestell - The Emotional and Disordered Eating Nutritionist | Helping successful people just like you, break free from food struggles & find lasting freedom Tara Pestell - Registered Nutritional Therapist
1:1 consultations to gain and maintain your best energy within your midlife
Blood sugar, hormone and metabolic support
Winchester UK.

24/07/2025

Don’t believe everything you see on the net – most of it is just clickbait…
But as it’s out there – let’s talk about the ‘sugar is toxic’ belief

What if this belief was creating an even more toxic relationship, not just with sugar, but with food as a whole?

Demonising sugar often leads to:
– Obsessive thoughts about sweet foods
– Feelings of guilt or shame when you “give in”
– All-or-nothing patterns (restrict → binge → repeat)
– Emotional eating driven by restriction, not just emotion

Let’s bust the myth: Sugar is not the enemy.
- It's one part of a whole picture. It can be enjoyed mindfully, without shame or fear.
- And the more you restrict it, the more power it tends to hold over you.

Instead of declaring war on sugar, try this:
✨ Get curious, not controlling
✨ Notice when you’re eating from emotion, habit, or hunger
✨ Add in nourishment, rather than focusing on elimination
✨ Practice self-compassion — always

Follow along for more hints, tips and advice

21/07/2025

If you go out to a restaurant….….Or meet friends for a drink…What do you base your choices on?
Does it stem from fear — of gaining weight, of comments you feel other people may make, of not being considered ‘good.’ Then try to remember health is about balance.

Ask yourself these questions instead;
💬 What do I want?
💬 What would feel good in my body?
💬 Am I choosing from self-love or from fear?

Recovering your relationship with food isn’t about perfection — it’s about connection and self-kindness.


Struggling with both Binge Eating and IBS? You're not alone. These two conditions often go hand in hand — but why? Can b...
17/07/2025

Struggling with both Binge Eating and IBS?

You're not alone. These two conditions often go hand in hand — but why? Can binge eating trigger IBS symptoms, or does IBS make disordered eating worse? In this post, we explore the complex connection between Binge Eating Disorder and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, what might be causing both, and what you can do to support your gut health and regain control.

Plus, if you’re looking for personalised support, I offer a free 20-min call to see how I can help.

🔗 Tap the link www.wellhousenutrition.co.uk/blog/has-binge-eating-caused-my-ibs to read the full post or check out in the bio

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14/07/2025

Creamy Mushroom and tofu on Toast — a nourishing, protein-packed brunch that supports blood sugar balance.
Made with silken tofu, mushrooms, dijon and a perfectly poached egg (or creamy cannellini beans for a vegan twist).

Serve it up with sourdough and a handful of dressed greens – simple, satisfying, and ready in 20 mins.

👉 Get the full recipe and more through this link www.wellhousenutrition.co.uk/recipes/creamy-mushrooms-on-toast

10/07/2025

Why I don’t share “What I Eat in a Day” posts ✋

Because what I eat has nothing to do with what you should eat.

We all have different bodies, lifestyles and nutritional needs —
which is exactly why I practise personalised nutrition.
There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to food.

And if you're someone who struggles with disordered eating, please remember this:

most of the “What I Eat in a Day” content out there is shared by people with no nutrition qualifications.
It’s often misleading and can fuel comparison. Comparison leads to shame and guilt which in turn promotes disordered eating.

Let’s normalise eating for your own body, your own needs and your own life.

07/07/2025

🌞 Does Summer Make You Anxious?

The sun’s out… and suddenly, so is everything else.

👙 The swimsuits.
🩳 The shorts.
☀️ The pressure to “feel confident” in barely-there clothes.
🥵 The discomfort of feeling hot, but more uncomfortable in your own skin.

Maybe you dread summer not because of the heat — but because it feels like a spotlight on your body.

And that’s exhausting.

But what if summer didn’t have to be about changing your body?

What if it could be about:
🍉 Feeling good in your own way
🧃 Nourishing yourself without guilt
🌿 Letting go of rules that don’t serve you
💬 Choosing compassion over criticism
☀️ And creating moments of joy, not judgment?

You deserve to enjoy the sunshine without shame.

Here’s to reclaiming summer — one gentle step at a time. 💛

🚫 PROPAGANDA I’M NOT BUYING AS A DISORDERED EATING NUTRITIONIST:“Sugar detoxes = clean eating”→ Just a shiny name for re...
09/06/2025

🚫 PROPAGANDA I’M NOT BUYING AS A DISORDERED EATING NUTRITIONIST:

“Sugar detoxes = clean eating”
→ Just a shiny name for restriction.

“Intermittent fasting is the ultimate health hack”
→ Skipping breakfast won’t heal binge cycles.

“Vegan = automatically healthy”
→ Not if it’s masking disordered habits.

“We’re all better on keto”
→ Nope. We're not robots.

“Ozempic will solve your food issues”
→ Temporary fix. Doesn’t address emotional roots.

Let’s be clear:
Nutrition that shames, restricts, or oversimplifies is part of the problem—not the solution.

You deserve better than recycled diet culture with new branding.

Don’t fear the fats and your brain will thank-you. 🥑For years, dietary fat has been demonised — especially in the contex...
05/06/2025

Don’t fear the fats and your brain will thank-you. 🥑

For years, dietary fat has been demonised — especially in the context of disordered eating, where food rules often lead people to view fat as something to avoid at all costs.

But biologically, fat is essential. In fact, approximately 60% of the human brain is made up of fat. This includes structural fats that form the building blocks of brain cells, as well as essential fatty acids like omega-3s that support communication between neurons.

Fat is critical for for effective brain structure and cognitive function.

When dietary fat is restricted — as it often is in restrictive or disordered eating patterns — we can see downstream effects on mood, focus, hormone balance and even impulse control.

Helping clients reintroduce and normalise healthy fats is a key part of healing the brain–body connection and supporting recovery.

🧡 Fat isn’t the enemy. It’s a vital nutrient with a critical role in mental and metabolic health.

“I think I’m addicted to food.”It’s something I hear often—and I understand why.When urges to binge feel overwhelming an...
02/06/2025

“I think I’m addicted to food.”

It’s something I hear often—and I understand why.

When urges to binge feel overwhelming and you feel out of control around food, it can feel just like an addiction.

But is it?

In my latest blog, I unpack this complex topic:

🔹 What addiction actually means

🔹 Why binge eating can look (and feel) similar

🔹 The 3 key differences between binge eating and substance addictions

🔹 And why restriction might be fuelling the very behaviour you’re trying to stop

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of bingeing, shame, and frustration, this post is for you.

👉 Read it here: https://www.wellhousenutrition.co.uk/blog/am-i-addicted-to-food

And if it resonates, feel free to reach out—I offer one-hour deep-dive sessions to help you explore what’s really going on beneath the surface.

I ate some cottage cheese the other day.No, it wasn’t moulded into a bread substitute or shaped into a trendy wrap. It w...
29/05/2025

I ate some cottage cheese the other day.

No, it wasn’t moulded into a bread substitute or shaped into a trendy wrap. It wasn’t even hidden in a smoothie. It was just plain, simple cottage cheese.

So why mention it?

After all, cottage cheese on toast is having a bit of a moment, right? But for me, this small moment felt quite significant — because I honestly couldn’t remember the last time I’d eaten it. And surprisingly, I actually enjoyed it.

For years, cottage cheese brought up memories of restriction and shame. It reminded me of being a young girl, chasing diets and cutting out foods in the hope that shrinking my body would somehow make my life better — or make me better.
But this time, it was different.

I chose the full-fat version (yes, full fat!) — rich, creamy, tangy. So far removed from the watery, low-fat version with pineapple (which, in my opinion, pineapple should stay firmly on the fruit plate).

And here’s the thing: these days, cottage cheese isn’t the only cheese I allow myself. I enjoy all kinds. Because I no longer eat — or avoid — foods out of fear. I eat from a place of curiosity, balance and variety.

What about you?

Are there foods you’ve avoided because of past dieting beliefs?
Or are you still trying to follow food trends because you think you should?
Let’s open up the conversation. 🍽️

27/05/2025

Do you spend time hiding the wrappers?
Do you promise yourself, 'I'll do better tomorrow?'
But the shame is also part of you....

You learned to feel this way — but you can unlearn it too.

Let’s help you build a relationship with food that feels calm, balanced and free from judgment.

Ready for that kind of change? DM me — I’d love to hear your story.

“Am I just comfort eating… or is this something more serious?”We all eat emotionally from time to time. Food brings conn...
22/05/2025

“Am I just comfort eating… or is this something more serious?”

We all eat emotionally from time to time. Food brings connection, comfort, celebration—it’s part of being human.
But what happens when that comfort turns into something harder to control?

If you’ve ever wondered whether your eating patterns are emotionally driven or something deeper like binge eating, you’re not alone. And understanding the difference can be a powerful first step toward healing your relationship with food.

🔍 Emotional Eating = a coping tool
😔 Binge Eating = a sense of losing control

💬 Emotional eating might look like:
– Snacking when stressed or bored
– Eating for comfort or as a reward
– Still feeling some control over it

💬 Binge eating might look like:
– Eating large amounts very quickly
– Feeling out of control and unable to stop
– Guilt, shame, or secrecy afterwards

If you’re stuck in a cycle that feels confusing, heavy, or hard to break—I want you to know it’s not about willpower. It’s about understanding what’s really going on underneath. And recovery is possible.

💬 Curious to explore more? I’ve written a blog that breaks this down clearly—judgment-free and full of compassion.

👉 www.wellhousenutrition.co.uk/blog/when-is-emotional-eating-actually-binge-eating

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