# 55: Raising the red flag about eating disorders in midlife with Val Schonberg RD

The Midlife Feast

February 20, 2023 ∙ 38 mins

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Midlife is often when the toll of a decade (or more) of time spent trying to lose weight through dieting sets in. And what follows is a new sense of panic, driven by the idea that if you haven’t been able to get comfortable in your own skin by now, time is running out. And as new research suggests, it’s this body dissatisfaction that puts many women at risk of developing eating disorders later in life.

In this episode, I’ve invited Val Schonberg, RD to expose the roots of eating disorders in midlife and why so few people, including the medical community, are noticing how widespread this struggle is for women in perimenopause and menopause. Join us as we talk about why it’s so easy to hide an eating disorder, how we can unintentionally encourage them, and how to identify more of what we can control without compromising our health.

To learn more about Val Schonberg and her work, visit her website at www.enlightenUnutrition.com and follow her on Instagram at @V.SchonbergRD or on Facebook @ EnlightenU Nutrition

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The Midlife Feast

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February 20, 2023

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38 mins

The Midlife Feast

Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the “missing […]

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# 55: Raising the red flag about eating disorders in midlife with Val Schonberg RD

The Midlife Feast

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#150 – The Capacity Crisis: Why Women Feel Emotionally Exhausted in Midlife with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND

#149 – Cooking for Pleasure Not Perfection with Chef Andrea Buckett

#148 – Mindful Menopause: Using Meditation to Navigate the Transition with Diana Winston

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#144- Why Yoga is So Much More Than Movement in Menopause with Niamh Daly

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#128 Story Session: Navigating ADHD in Midlife and Menopause

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#114 – Beyond the Metrics: Getting Intuitive About Bone Health with Rebekah Rotstein

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#110 – Parenting Without Diet Culture with Oona Hanson

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