Ep55: Finding Food Freedom with Dr. Amrita Ghai

Dr. Amrita Ghai is a Registered Clinical Psychologist in Ontario
with over 13 years of experience providing evidence-based
intervention and assessment to adults. She has extensive
experience working with a range of issues including anxiety (OCD,
Panic Disorder, GAD, Social Anxiety, Phobias), stress, disordered
eating/body image, perfectionism, relationships, depressed mood,
sleep, and grief. Dr. Ghai works with clients in a collaborative,
empathic, and non-judgmental manner. Trained as a
Scientist-Practitioner, she employs evidence-based
cognitive-behavioural and client- centered approaches within a
sensitive and supportive environment in order to help clients
achieve their therapy goals.


In this episode, Dr. Amrita and I discuss: 


- Eating disorders vs. disordered eating


- Disordered exercise


- Preoccupation & anxiety around food


- "Healthy" behaviors becoming disordered


- Body image & body dysmorphia


- Why you shouldn't comment on someone else's body


- Bodies responding differently to the same food & exercise


- Chasing a look vs. chasing a feeling


- The way we analyze ourselves in photos


- The impact of social media on body image


- How our upbringing affects our relationship with food


- Healing by focusing on behaviors


- Body neutrality 


- Talking to someone in your life you're worried about 


Learn more about Dr. Amrita and her practice: drghai.com


Find more information on eating disorders: nedic.ca