Episodes
#172 Q&A Episode: Soy, Metabolism, And Food Noise
I'm answering three questions this week: how to get soy’s benefits if it bothers your gut, what really shifts in metabolism during menopause, and how to quiet food noise. We'll cover: • Non-soy protein swaps from beans, lentils and pulses• Flax lignans as a phytoestrogen alternative• Metabolism as a system of gears, not a dial• […]
#170: The One Thing Menopause Dietitians Want You to Know About Nutrition
We all want to simplify nutrition (and life!) but are we going down the wrong path when it comes to finding "one thing" for nutrition in menopause? Laura Clark RD and I talk about how real progress in midlife comes from flexibility, self-trust, and simple, satisfying meals. We break down the hype around protein, fiber, […]
#152 – Intuitive Eating in Menopause: A Conversation with Evelyn Tribole MS, RDN
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this episode, I get to bring you a very special guest, someone whose work has transformed my whole practice, and who has been helping people heal their relationship with food and their bodies through intuitive eating for three […]
#151 – Is It Hunger, Food Noise, or Hormones?
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Feeling hungry all the time? Or do you feel like fullness just doesn’t land the way it used to? You’re not imagining things—and it’s not about discipline either. Hormonal changes in menopause can change how you experience hunger, and […]
#147 – How to Stop the Cycle of “Starting Over” Every Monday
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Do you find yourself vowing to “start fresh” every Monday, only to feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon by the time the weekend (or lunch) rolls around? The Monday reset cycle keeps so many of us trapped in […]
#141 – Trusting Your Body: Finding Peace Through Grief with Nina Manolson
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Have you ever found an old piece of clothing, slipped it on, and felt a wave of sadness when it no longer fit? That’s body grief—the longing for a past version of yourself and the struggle to accept where […]
#130 – How Can I Tell if Intuitive Eating Is Right For Me? With Sinéad Crowe
How do you know if you’re finally done with dieting? It’s the million-dollar question, right? You can start by listening to this conversation with Sinéad Crowe, an intuitive eating counselor and perinatal mental health practitioner, who shares her journey from restrictive diets to a balanced, intuitive relationship with food. Sinéad opens up about how her […]
How Can I Tell if Intuitive Eating Is Right For Me? With Sinéad Crowe
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! How do you know if you’re finally done with dieting? It’s the million-dollar question, right? You can start by listening to this conversation with Sinéad Crowe, an intuitive eating counselor and perinatal mental health practitioner, who shares her journey […]
#122 – 3 Reasons It’s Time to Lean Into Menopause
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Is it just me, or is the “fight menopause” messaging starting to feel a bit stale? Yes, midlife 100% comes with its challenges (many of which we’ll tackle together in Season 5 with the help of some fantastic experts […]
#111 – It's Time for a Diet-Free Revolution with Dr. Alex Conason, Psy.D.
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Welcome to another episode of the Midlife Feast! Today, we're diving into my favorite topic: intuitive eating and breaking free from the dieting cycle. Joining us is the incredible Dr. Alexis Conason, a US-based psychologist and author of Diet-Free […]