158. How to Enjoy Food and Still Lose Weight During Menopause
About this episode
This episode discusses the emotional challenges women face around food during celebrations, particularly in the context of menopause and dieting.
In this episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, we're talking about something so many women struggle with but rarely say out loud… how hard celebrations can feel when you have a complicated relationship with food. Birthdays. Graduations. BBQs. Holidays. Vacations. Family parties. What's supposed to feel fun and joyful can quickly turn into guilt, anxiety, overeating, "starting over Monday," and feeling completely out of control around food. In this episode, I'm sharing why celebrations can feel emotionally loaded for women who have spent years dieting, trying to be "good," or putting pressure on themselves to have more willpower. We're talking about perfectionism, food guilt, emotional eating, and why one weekend of eating differently does not mean you failed. You'll also hear: Why emotional eaters often spiral after celebrations The connection between perfectionism and overeating How guilt actually keeps the cycle going Why celebrations can bring up deeper emotions like stress, grief, loneliness, comparison, and body image struggles What it looks like to give yourself grace without "giving up" Practical ways to feel more grounded around food during parties, holidays, and social…
People in this episode
Host: Kim Hynes
Topics covered
- emotional eating
- menopause
- weight loss
- celebrations
- food guilt
- perfectionism
Keywords
- emotional eating
- menopause
- weight loss
- food guilt
- celebrations
- perfectionism
- overeating
- self-compassion
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