About this episode

The episode explores the disconnect between knowing healthy habits and implementing them, focusing on sustainable health practices and the impact of food guilt and nervous system support.

This week we’re unpacking why knowing what’s healthy and actually doing it can feel like two completely different things. From all-or-nothing eating patterns to wellness overwhelm and habit burnout, we explore why sustainable health is often much more about nervous system support, flexibility and consistency than perfection. We also discuss food guilt, sugar cravings, breathwork for beginners, kefir versus yogurt, sustainable omega-3s and how to build habits that genuinely support your mood and energy without becoming restrictive or performative. Plus, we share thoughts on puzzles, bees, burnout, friendship and the surprisingly confronting “Four Burners Theory.” Recommendations: Listener Julia recommends The History of Bees by Maja Lunde, a beautiful work of fiction that weaves together three storylines across different time periods — all connected through bees and what their disappearance means for humanity. For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠⁠Rhitrition+⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ella, Rhi

Topics covered

• healthy habits
• food guilt
• nervous system support
• sustainable health
• wellness overwhelm
• habit burnout
• breathwork

Keywords

• healthy habits
• food guilt
• nervous system
• sustainable health
• breathwork
• sugar cravings
• omega-3s

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives, The Fibre Formula

Books & works: The History of Bees

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