Chew On This with Dr Anna Colton

In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian and fertility nutrition specialist Ro Huntriss for a thoughtful and reassuring conversation about what the evidence really says when it comes to food, fertility and trying to conceive. We explore why fertility can become such an emotional space to navigate, how nutrition is often one of the first things people reach for when they feel powerless, and why Ro is so passionate about bringing clarity to an area that is often full of misinformation, false promises and anxiety.

Together, we talk about the Mediterranean diet, supplements, sperm health, egg quality, implantation, weight stigma, male factor fertility and the pressure many women place on themselves when conception doesn’t happen easily. Ro explains why fertility nutrition is about improving the chances rather than guaranteeing outcomes, and offers a grounded, compassionate perspective on how to support yourself without slipping into blame, obsession or overwhelm. It’s a hugely informative conversation that brings both science and kindness to a subject so many people struggle with quietly.

Find Ro Huntriss:
Website: https://dietitianro.co.uk
Instagram: @fertility.dietitian.uk

Find Anna:
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dranna.co.uk/about⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drannacolton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Book (Amazon): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Food/dp/1785120557⁠

In this episode, I am joined by Charlotte Ord - counselling psychologist, body image specialist, eating disorder specialist, and author of Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid — for a thoughtful conversation about body image, food, control, and the messages we pass on to the next generation. Together, we explore how body image develops, why it becomes so entangled with eating behaviours, and how diet culture, restriction, shame and “food noise” can pull us further away from ourselves.

We also talk about GLP-1s, weight stigma, Health at Every Size, social media, and the growing pressure on both adults and children to shrink themselves. Charlotte shares practical ways to build a healthier relationship with your body, support children to feel body confident, and shift the focus from appearance to connection, care and self-worth. It’s a nuanced, compassionate conversation full of insight, hope and genuinely helpful takeaways.

Find Charlotte:
Website: https://www.charlotteord.com
Instagram: @drcharlotteord
Buy her book: https://amzn.eu/d/05QroEZB

Find Anna:
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dranna.co.uk/about⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drannacolton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Book (Amazon): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Food/dp/1785120557

In this episode of Chew on This, I’m joined by Professor Giles Yeo — Cambridge geneticist, obesity researcher, and one of the leading scientific voices in the conversation around weight, appetite, and GLP-1 medications. We unpack what it really means to describe obesity as a brain-based, genetically influenced chronic disease, and why the narrative of “just eat less and move more” doesn’t come close to explaining the complexity of hunger, fullness, reward, and emotional eating. Giles explains how our biology, environment and internal wiring intersect — and why judging someone at the point of “fork to mouth” ignores the deeply individual pathways that drive eating behaviour.
We also dive into GLP-1 medications — what they actually do, what they don’t do, who they’re for, and why the biggest risk may not be side effects, but access without proper guardrails. Giles shares a personal perspective on his son’s experience, and together we explore the tension between health and weight, stigma and science, and how we might shift the conversation away from blame and towards a more nuanced, compassionate understanding of bodies and health.

Find Giles:
Instagram: @gilesyeo
Website: https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/people/giles-yeo
Listen to The Hunger Game: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002r3kd
Read Why Calories Don't Count: https://amzn.eu/d/06GC0a1k

Find Anna:
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dranna.co.uk/about⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drannacolton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Book (Amazon): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Food/dp/1785120557

In this episode of Chew On This, I’m joined by Charlotte Stirling-Reed - registered nutritionist, bestselling author, and one of the UK’s most trusted voices on feeding babies and children. We talk about the pressure parents are under at mealtimes, why “high-stakes feeding” backfires, and how building a healthy relationship with food starts way earlier than most of us realise. Charlotte shares the simple mindset shift that changes everything: make the table a place kids actually want to be -because enjoyment comes before exposure, and exposure comes before variety.
We get practical too: buffet-style “fridge raid” dinners, how to handle the dreaded beige plate, why food hierarchy (aka “eat this to get pudding”) can cause more problems long-term, and what to do when you catch yourself coaxing, bribing, or taking refusal personally. If you’re navigating fussy eating, portion anxiety, snack stress, or just want calmer, more confident mealtimes, this is your reminder that feeding is a long game - and you’re not failing.

Find Charlotte:
Website: https://www.srnutrition.co.uk/
Instagram: @sr_nutrition
Books: https://www.srnutrition.co.uk/2023/08/which-charlotte-stirling-reed-book-should-i-buy/

Find Anna:
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dranna.co.uk/about⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drannacolton⁠⁠⁠⁠
Book (Amazon): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Food/dp/1785120557

This week on Chew On This, I’m joined by Dr Emily Leeming — registered dietitian, nutrition scientist at King’s College London, former chef, and self-confessed gut microbiome nerd. Emily is the author of Genius Gut and she’s back to talk about her new book Fibre Power, plus why gut health doesn’t need to be extreme, expensive, or obsessed-over to actually make a difference.

We get into the real-world basics that move the needle: the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian, what your gut microbiome actually does (beyond digestion), the emerging gut–brain research, and why restriction so often backfires. Emily shares her simple “B-G-B-G-S” framework (beans, greens, berries, grains & seeds), why most of us are seriously under-eating fibre, and how to build a healthier plate that still leaves room for joy, connection, and the foods you genuinely love.

Find Emily:
Website: https://www.emilyleeming.com
Instagram: @dremilyleeming
Buy her book: https://amzn.eu/d/0ambScHs

Find Anna:
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dranna.co.uk/about⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drannacolton⁠⁠⁠⁠
Book (Amazon): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Food/dp/1785120557