Orthorexia and Blood Glucose Tracking - Craig Lee

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about disordered relationships with eating, exercise and body image, including a lot of tracking behaviours.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, George is talking with Craig Lee. Craig is a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in private practice, specialising in eating disorders and body image issues. He has 18 years’ of experience working across behaviour change and mental health services in the NHS, private healthcare, and charity sectors.

Having recovered from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia himself, Craig is committed to delivering compassionate, effective, individualised treatment. His approach is underpinned by seeing recovery as being about so much more than just symptom reduction, with a focus in helping his clients to live a life of meaning and purpose.

Craig and George spoke all about Orthorexia, and how the fitness community unnecessarily focuses on 'optimisation'. We also share a love for the philosopher Viktor Frankl so we nerd out about him and the importance of 'meaning'.

Devil's Advocate Question: For those who want to optimise their fitness and health goals, blood glucose and diet monitoring sounds like the right option. Don’t you think you are just demonising something that is helping people become their ‘best self’?

If you want to hear more from Craig, you can follow him on Instagram: @craigleetherapy

You can also check out his website: https://www.craigleetherapy.co.uk/

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.