The eat.simple Podcast

You’ve heard the hot takes:“You CANNOT gain weight by eating too little." “Starvation mode isn’t real.”“Calories are all that matter.”“Insulin is the only thing that matters.”“There’s ONE best way to eat.”Cool cool cool. But none of those declarative statements survive contact with a real human body.In this episode, I’m doing something the wellness industry isn't good at: nuance.Not because I want to position myself as a smartypants. Not because I want to join the pile-on that is "wellness debunking." But because your body is complex and you deserve more than being eye-rolled and shouted at through an iPhone screen from online trainers and wellness talking heads who are trying to shame or confuse you into clicking their link and downloading their thing.I'm just saying the quiet part out loud.We’re covering three polarizing topics -- the strongly-held convictions that you'll hear every time you look at your phone -- and I’m giving you the full view, so you can stop being talked at and start making decisions like a grown ass adult:“Starvation mode” — can you gain weight by eating too little?No. But... also Yes. There’s a sneaky way calorie restriction can boomerang to overeating.Calories vs Hormones — do calories matter, or does insulin matter?Yes. And yes. And anyone selling you only one is selling you their own worldview, not the biological truth.One-size-fits-all health — is there a universal “best plan”?Of course not, but also there are fundamentals that DO work for all humans. And then there’s your actual life, preferences, goals, and biology-in-motion. Nuance can feel uncomfortable because it brings this "well, that depends" energy that can feel unproductive to you, a person trying to live in a body. But, on the flip side, buying into absolutes is also keeping you stuck. If you’ve been doing everything “right” and your midlife body is still like, “lol no,” this episode will help you understand why, and how to proceed in a world that is flinging information at you every minute of your day.🎧 Press play. Bring your skepticism. Keep your autonomy.00:00 Language, marketing, and why nuance matters02:39 Confronting bias (and why absolutists are a red flag)05:00 The 3 polarizing topics we’re tackling06:43 “Starvation mode”: can you gain weight eating too little?09:28 The “demure diet” pattern + why hunger wins14:43 The hidden calories you’re not tracking (and why it’s not a moral failing)17:44 Calories vs hormones: why this is a false war18:35 Fuel substrates: what your body actually runs on21:20 Metabolism: what it is (and what it’s not)21:54 Insulin resistance: why weight loss can feel impossible24:14 Is there a one-size-fits-all approach? Yes… and no29:47 Final thoughts: informed choices win when you're being chronically marketed to

You Don’t Have a Broken Body. You Have a New One.If fat loss suddenly feels harder in your 40s or 50s...If what used to “work” just… doesn’t anymore ...If well-meaning people keep telling you to eat less and move more and you want to scream…This episode is for you.Midlife weight gain isn’t a personal failure.It’s not a willpower problem.And it’s not because your body is “getting worse.”It’s because you’re in a new body — one you’ve never had to learn how to use before.Fat loss in midlife is skill development.Just like learning a new instrument.Just like adapting to a new operating system.And no, your male friends won’t get it.Their bodies don’t change the way ours do.In this episode, I talk about:• Why midlife fat loss requires new inputs• Why “doing what you used to do” backfires• How menopause and transition actually change the game• Why this phase of life can be your best one yet• And how to stop treating this like a fight — and start treating it like masteryYou didn’t get a worse body.You got a different one.And if you’re ready to learn how to work with it —you know where to find me.Timestamps:00:00 You Don’t Have a Broken Body02:10 Why Midlife Fat Loss Is Skill Development05:30 Why Men Don’t Get It10:15 Why Old Strategies Stop Working16:40 Menopause, Metabolism, and Reality22:30 Belly Fat & the Panic Signal27:00 The Opportunity of the Second Half

Does it feel like estrogen, cortisol, your thyroid, and your adrenals are out to get you? Like they're on a mission to leave you feeling fat, foggy, and frumpy. Your hormones wouldn't do that to you. But your confusion about hormones may be what's holding you back from feeling great about your body. Let's clear the confusion.Women are told constantly that their hormones are the reason they’re gaining weight, feeling exhausted, or watching their metabolism “slow down.” But is that actually true?In this episode, I'll walk you through the real role hormones play, and why most women are being misled into thinking they’re powerless.I'll breaks down the 5 major hormone categories (sex, thyroid, adrenal, metabolic, circadian), clear up confusion about what “hormone imbalance” actually means, and explain why insulin is the metabolic lynchpin women aren’t being taught about.This conversation is equal parts science and empowerment: Your hormones aren’t the enemy. They’re amazing dynamically responsive body chemicals picking up the signal YOU are sending them. You have more control than you think.Timestamps00:00 — Why “hormones” is the most misunderstood word in women’s health04:45 — The 5 hormone categories & why the distinctions matter10:20 — Sex hormones: perimenopause chaos, HRT, and what it can and can’t solve18:55 — Thyroid & adrenal hormones: what’s real vs what’s trendy24:40 — Adrenal fatigue: the truth behind the syndrome30:08 — Cortisol, chronic stress & the bear-chase metaphor36:22 — Metabolic hormones: insulin, leptin, ghrelin & fuel partitioning43:11 — Why insulin resistance is the REAL midlife villain49:02 — Melatonin, circadian rhythms & nighttime metabolism54:20 — The empowering part: hormones respond to YOU58:17 — The bottom line: your body isn’t broken — your inputs changedKey TakeawaysHormones aren’t “balanced”; they’re dynamic, responsive signals.Sex hormones decline with age, but metabolic hormones are resilient for life.Insulin resistance—NOT estrogen decline—is the #1 driver of midlife weight gain.“Adrenal fatigue” isn’t a broken organ; it’s a chronically stressed life.Better sleep = better food choices = better hormone function.The basics (food, sleep, movement, stress hygiene) help to support ALL hormone systems. You’re not powerless. You're not broken. Your hormones are waiting for you to give them better information.If nothing is working anymore and your body feels like a stranger, this is exactly what I help women solve. Learn more about The Metabolic Mentorship at https://www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn

In this episode, Erin Power—nutritionist, coach, and the self-proclaimed "hardest-working gal in women’s weight loss" (ha!) —unpacks the noisy, confusing landscape of midlife health advice and helps you find solid ground.From influencer rabbit holes to viral “lean physique” videos, Erin explains why extreme, aesthetic-driven fitness goals are designed for bodies that make a living being bodies... not for normal women like us. She shares her personal reflections on time, regret, and influence (yes, even shampoo ads), and introduces a saner path forward: temperate hedonism, where food is both nourishing and enjoyable.You’ll also hear a powerful client story about redefining progress beyond the bathroom scale and reclaiming health from sleep apnea without chasing an arbitrary “goal weight.”If you’re ready to trade guilt and extremes for critical thinking, common sense, and results that actually last, this one’s for you.🎧 Mentioned: The Sugar Short-Circuit (free download) → https://eatsimple.ca/sugar🧠 Takeaways:Stop confusing fitness with appearance—they’re different pies 🍰Satiety + satisfaction = sustainabilityYou don’t need to “just stop” emotional eating—you need to be fedThe scale number is fiction; your clothes, energy, and confidence tell the truthReal change happens when you bring critical thinking and common sense to every message you consume⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters00:00  — Introduction: Why November feels like “the moment” for change01:09  — The Regret List: How Erin tracks wasted time and lessons learned02:16  — The Drugstore Haircare Rabbit Hole (and what it reveals about influence)04:40  — How marketers make us buy things we don’t need05:40  — Instagram’s impact on women’s health decisions08:01  — The viral “Lean Physique” video and why it hit a nerve15:53  — Emotional eating, entertainment food, and human wants21:48  — The Gray Zone: Temperate hedonism and coexistence with cravings30:50  — Reflecting on old body-image regrets31:19  — The illusion (and exhaustion) of the “lean physique” life32:18  — Satiety vs. Satisfaction: Feed your needs and your wants34:19  — Fitness ≠ Aesthetics: The problem with the “fit look”38:56  — Why emotional eating doesn’t actually fix emotions46:59  — The Scale Is Not Your Friend (and never was)55:57  — The CPAP story: A client’s breakthrough and redefining progress1:01:10  — Final take: Critical thinking and common sense in a world of noise

Quit Quitting: Why “It Worked for a While” Is the Real ProblemIf you’ve ever said “it worked until life got in the way,” this episode is for you.We’re talking about what actually makes change sustainable... and it’s not more discipline, motivation, or tracking. It’s emotional resilience.Discouragement.Frustration.Disappointment.Those three feelings are what make most of us quit. In this episode, I’m sharing why you’re not broken, lazy, or self-sabotaging... you’re simply human. You’re wired to seek ease. The problem isn’t you; it’s the exhausting systems you’ve been told to follow.You’ll hear:Why “quit quitting” is the simplest, most powerful weight-loss strategy you’ve never triedHow to ride out “the dip” (that messy middle where progress feels invisible)Why feeling bad doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrongHow to build the skill of persistence, even when life gets in the wayThis one’s part pep talk, part truth bomb, part reality check.Because sustainable change doesn’t come from pushing harder.It comes from staying the course when it's boring, unexciting, and down-right annoying.You’re not a quitter. You just haven’t had an approach worth keeping.Hit play and let’s make this the last time you start over.