In this episode of Eat the Fcking Food, Kristin Collins sits down with midlife transformation coach and 15x Ironman athlete Jen Rulon to unpack the decades of conditioning that taught women to shrink, restrict, and “earn” their food, and what it actually takes to break free.

Jen shares how growing up in the Weight Watchers era shaped her relationship with food, why even elite-level athleticism didn’t fix the mindset, and how learning the science of metabolism, movement, and nervous system regulation completely changed everything.

This conversation goes far beyond weight loss. It’s about reclaiming your voice, rebuilding trust with your body, and finally stepping into your full power in midlife.

If you’ve ever felt like you need to do more, eat less, or be smaller to be worthy… this episode will shift something in you.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why so many women believe they have to “earn” their food
• The hidden mindset that keeps you stuck in restriction and guilt
• How understanding metabolism changes the way you eat forever
• The role of nervous system regulation in weight loss and energy
• Why midlife is the most powerful time to redefine your identity
• How strength training and movement build confidence beyond your body
• How to stop shrinking and fully express who you are
• The four pillars Jen uses to transform her clients’ lives
• Why rest is just as important as movement (and why it feels so hard)
• How to create sustainable habits that evolve with your life

We talk about:

• 00:00 Meet Jen Rulon and her midlife transformation journey
• 01:30 Growing up in the Weight Watchers and diet culture era
• 03:00 Learning to feel guilty around food at a young age
• 05:00 The belief that you have to “earn” your food
• 06:30 Discovering Ironman and entering the world of endurance training
• 08:00 Using exercise to justify eating instead of fueling performance
• 09:30 When fitness doesn’t fix your relationship with food
• 10:30 Learning the science of metabolism
• 14:30 Food shaming and why it keeps women stuck
• 16:30 Why midlife women struggle to trust themselves
• 18:30 The impact of childhood conditioning on self-expression
• 21:00 The four pillars, movement, metabolism, mindset, and meaning
• 24:30 Why longevity and quality of life become the real goal

Connect with Jen

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjenrulon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachJenRulonMS
• https://jenrulon.com/

Connect with me

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
• Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#MidlifeWeightLoss #FoodFreedom #StopShrinking

In this episode of Eat the Fcking Food*, Kristin Collins sits down with Allison O’Brien, content creator and founder of Living Simply Well, to unpack the real story behind her 140-pound weight loss journey.

This is not another conversation about perfection, restriction, or chasing the next “fix.” Instead, Allison shares how she broke free from years of over-optimizing, under-eating, and constantly starting over, and built a sustainable approach rooted in nervous system support, nourishment, and self-trust.

From closing a six-figure business to reclaim her health, to redefining productivity and using tools like GLP-1 intentionally, this episode is a powerful reminder that lasting change happens when your habits actually fit your life.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why doing everything “perfectly” can still leave you feeling exhausted and disconnected
• The real reason weight loss plateaus happen (even when nothing changes on paper)
• How nervous system regulation impacts metabolism, energy, and consistency
• Why discipline alone isn’t the answer, and what actually creates peace
• How to build sustainable weight loss habits that work in real life
• The truth about GLP-1 medications and how to use them as a tool, not a crutch
• Why your habits must evolve with your season of life
• How to stop tying your worth to productivity and outcomes
• What a “bare minimum day” looks like and why it prevents burnout
• How to move out of all-or-nothing thinking into long-term consistency
• Why you don’t need to choose between success, health, or peace
• The mindset shift that allows you to finally trust your body again

We talk about:

• 00:00 Meet Allison O’Brien and her 100+ pound weight loss journey
• 01:30 The cycle of perfectionism, under-eating, and burnout
• 03:00 Why “doing everything right” wasn’t working anymore
• 05:00 The plateau that forced a deeper mindset shift
• 06:30 Burnout, anxiety, and closing a six-figure business
• 08:00 Redefining productivity and success as a woman
• 10:00 Building a life-first, not business-first, approach
• 12:00 Creating space, routines, and intentional mornings
• 15:00 The power of walking, movement, and mental clarity
• 17:00 “Bare minimum days” and staying consistent in hard seasons
• 19:00 Why health looks different in every season of life
• 21:00 Losing 140 pounds and learning to take up space
• 23:00 The mindset shift that made everything sustainable
• 25:00 The truth about GLP-1 and metabolic health
• 28:00 Why wellness has to become your identity, not a phase
• 30:00 Consistency, flexibility, and letting go of perfection

Connect with Allison

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamafinally
• X: https://www.x.com/mamafinally
• https://www.livingsimpleandwell.com/

Connect with me

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
• Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#SustainableWeightLoss #StopStartingOver #HealthyHabits

In this solo episode of Eat the Fcking Food*, host Kristin Collins hits record anyway. No guest, no perfect plan, just a real-life moment where things didn’t go as expected, and a powerful reminder that your health habits have to work in real life, not just ideal conditions.

Kristin breaks down what it actually looks like to stay consistent when your schedule is unpredictable, your options are limited, and motivation is low. From navigating chaotic weekends and less-than-perfect food choices to redefining what “healthy” really means, this episode challenges the all-or-nothing mindset that keeps so many people stuck.

If you’ve ever felt like you have to “start over” every time life gets busy, this conversation will help you build habits that actually last, even in the middle of the mess.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why your life isn’t going to slow down, and why your habits need to work anyway
• The hidden reason consistency breaks when your schedule gets busy
• How to stop restarting your health routine every few months
• What “healthy” actually looks like in real, messy, everyday life
• Why perfection is quietly sabotaging your progress
• How to make balanced food choices, even with limited options
• When convenience foods support your goals, not derail them
• Simple ways to fuel your body when everything feels chaotic
• Why hydration, movement, and small actions still matter
• How to shift out of all-or-nothing thinking into sustainable habits
• The mindset that makes consistency easier, not harder
• Why your routine should hold up in hard seasons, not fall apart

We talk about:

• 00:00 When life goes sideways and you choose to show up anyway
• 01:00 Why a busy life is not the problem, your approach might be
• 02:00 The “I’ll start later” mindset that keeps you stuck
• 03:00 Breaking the cycle of stopping and starting over
• 04:00 Redefining healthy beyond rules and perfection
• 05:30 Letting go of rigid food beliefs
• 06:30 Making better choices when your environment isn’t ideal
• 08:00 Using convenience foods as a tool, not a failure
• 09:00 Building habits that work during stressful seasons
• 10:00 Small, realistic actions that still move you forward
• 11:30 Escaping the all-in, all-out pattern
• 12:00 Learning to trust “good enough” and keep going

Connect with me

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
• Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#HealthyHabits #ConsistencyOverPerfection #HealthyLifestyle

In this episode of Eat the Fcking Food*, Kristin Collins sits down with certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and running coach Kelly Chall to break down the simplest approach to nutrition that most women overlook.

From her viral “lunchtime cooking with Kelly” videos to her philosophy of eating enough to fuel performance, Kelly shares how small, consistent habits can completely transform your energy, workouts, and relationship with food.

They explore why lunch is the most skipped, yet most important meal of the day, how to build balanced meals without overcomplicating it, and why cutting foods out often leads to more frustration than progress.

If you’re tired of overthinking food, under-eating, or feeling drained halfway through your day, this episode will help you reset your approach in a way that actually feels sustainable.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why skipping lunch is one of the biggest energy mistakes women make
2. How to build simple, balanced meals without strict meal plans
3. Why eating more can improve energy, digestion, and performance
4. The truth about carbs and why your body actually needs them
5. How to stop overcomplicating healthy eating
6. Why “meal prep perfection” often leads to wasted food and burnout
7. A simple formula for creating meals with protein, carbs, and veggies
8. How nutrition impacts athletic performance and daily energy
9. Why under-eating can slow recovery and limit progress
10. The mindset shift that makes healthy eating sustainable long-term
11. Why no food should be labeled “good” or “bad”
12. How removing restriction helps reduce cravings and overeating
13. Why consistency beats perfection in building lasting habits

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Why most women skip lunch and feel drained
2. 02:00 Meet Kelly Chall and her approach to simple nutrition
3. 04:00 How “lunchtime cooking with Kelly” started
4. 05:30 Why healthy meals don’t need to be complicated
5. 07:00 The problem with traditional meal prep
6. 09:00 A simple formula for balanced meals
7. 11:00 Why carbs are essential for energy and performance
8. 13:00 Nutrition for runners and active lifestyles
9. 16:00 Energy balance and fueling your body properly
10. 18:00 Common mistakes in fitness and nutrition
11. 20:00 Why recovery and eating enough matter
12. 22:00 The role of strength training in performance
13. 24:00 Long-term health, injury prevention, and quality of life
14. 27:00 Why food has no morality (and why that matters)
15. 29:00 Removing restriction and building a healthy relationship with food
16. 30:00 Kelly’s favorite foods and final thoughts

Connect with Kelly

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/challkel

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#HealthyEating #BalancedNutrition #WomenHealth #SimpleMeals #NutritionTips #FuelYourBody #MealPrepMadeEasy #FitnessNutrition #EnergyBoost #EatTheFoodPodcast

For Terry Tateossian, the turning point came at 37 after years of stress, entrepreneurship, raising children, and slowly gaining 80 pounds while trying every diet imaginable.

After multiple ER visits that turned out to be panic attacks, Terry realized the problem wasn’t just food or exercise. It was a combination of nervous system dysregulation, emotional eating, sleep disruption, and years of dieting misinformation.

In this episode of Eat the F*cking Food, Kristin Collins sits down with Terry, known online as Your Midlife Bestie, to unpack the five foundational shifts that helped her rebuild her health.

They explore why diets fail, how addiction patterns around sugar and alcohol develop, why nutrition directly impacts mental health, and how resistance training becomes one of the most powerful tools for women navigating perimenopause and midlife health.

If you feel like your body changed in your late 30s or 40s, this episode will help you understand why, and what to do about it.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why midlife weight gain often has deeper roots than diet and exercise alone
2. How emotional eating and addiction patterns around food and alcohol develop
3. Why nervous system dysregulation can drive cravings, anxiety, and burnout
4. How perimenopause can begin earlier than most women realize
5. Why chronic dieting damages metabolism and leads to weight regain
6. The connection between blood sugar regulation, mood, and energy levels
7. Why nutrition is the true foundation of sustainable health change
8. How sleep disruption impacts cravings, stress, and hormone balance
9. Why resistance training is essential for women navigating midlife health
10. How progressive overload helps reshape body composition and strength
11. Why sustainable habits outperform extreme short term diet plans
12. How small daily changes can rebuild metabolism, energy, and long term health

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Terry’s midlife health turning point
2. 03:00 Entrepreneurship, stress, and weight gain
3. 06:00 Diet cycles and why weight kept coming back
4. 08:00 Panic attacks and the wake up call
5. 10:00 Emotional eating and addiction patterns
6. 13:00 Nervous system dysregulation explained
7. 16:00 Why nutrition affects stress and cravings
8. 19:00 The role of sleep in metabolism and hormones
9. 21:00 Why resistance training matters in midlife
10. 25:00 The real reason most diets fail
11. 29:00 Rebuilding metabolism through nutrition
12. 31:00 Terry’s go-to balanced meal

Connect with Terry

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/how.good.can.it.get/
2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tateossian/
3. Website: https://msha.ke/thor.wellness

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#MidlifeHealth #PerimenopauseHealth #EmotionalEating #MidlifeWeightGain #HormoneHealth #HealthyHabits #EatTheFoodPodcast

In this episode of Eat the F*cking Food, Kristin Collins sits down with time and business coach Jennifer Sise, author of It’s Only a Matter of Time, to explore why so many women feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected from their health.

The problem, Jennifer explains, is not actually time.

It is how we think about time, prioritize time, and set boundaries around it.

Together they unpack the simple but powerful idea that nine focused minutes can transform your day, your habits, and even your health. From skipping lunch and afternoon energy crashes to distraction, procrastination, and the mental scripts that keep women stuck in “I don’t have time” thinking, this conversation reframes productivity, wellness, and self-care.

You will learn why hunger itself can be a hidden distraction, how setting small boundaries creates momentum, and why sustainable health habits begin with tiny decisions repeated daily.

If you feel overwhelmed, stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, or constantly running out of time for yourself, this episode will show you how to reclaim control of your schedule, your energy, and your health, one focused nine-minute block at a time.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why “I don’t have time” is often a mindset barrier rather than a scheduling problem
2. The 9-minute method and how short focus bursts increase productivity
3. How nine minutes can help you build healthier habits around food, movement, and self-care
4. Why hunger is one of the most overlooked sources of distraction
5. The difference between saying “I can’t” vs. “I don’t” and why language changes behavior
6. How boundaries close the gap between where you are and where you want to be
7. Why small nutrition habits like eating lunch can dramatically improve energy and focus
8. Simple ways to assemble healthy meals quickly without complicated cooking
9. How distractions, interruptions, and environment impact productivity
10. Why consistency and tiny daily actions outperform all-or-nothing health plans
11. How to start reclaiming your time even if you have a packed schedule
12. Why intentional time ownership creates space for healthier living

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Why “I don’t have time” keeps women stuck
2. 02:30 The concept of setting apart time instead of finding time
3. 05:00 The power of the nine-minute focus method
4. 07:30 Quick healthy lunch strategies for busy days
5. 10:30 Why fueling your body improves productivity and focus
6. 12:30 Identifying distractions and how hunger impacts focus
7. 15:00 Boundaries, priorities, and owning your time
8. 18:00 The mindset shift from “I can’t” to “I don’t”
9. 21:30 Practical ways to reclaim nine minutes in your day
10. 27:30 Jennifer’s favorite quick meal and where to connect with her

Connect with Jennifer

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifersise
2. Website: https://www.jennifersise.com/

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#TimeManagementForWomen #HealthyHabits #NutritionMindset #BusyWomenHealth #NineMinuteRule #ProductivityHabits #WomenOver40Health #SelfCareHabits #HealthyLifestyleTips #EatTheFood #HealthyHabitsForBusyWomen #BuildBetterHabits #NutritionForWomen #ConsistencyOverPerfection #HealthyLivingMadeSimple

In this solo episode of Eat the Fucking Food, Kristin Collins strips away the overwhelm around nutrition and answers the real question most women are silently asking: How do I actually start eating healthy without blowing up my whole life?

This conversation is not about perfection, strict rules, or cutting out everything you love. It’s about momentum. It’s about sustainable health habits. And it’s about understanding that starting small is not weakness, it is strategy.

Kristin shares the behind-the-scenes resistance she felt even recording this episode, and how that resistance mirrors what so many women experience when trying to change their nutrition. Instead of waiting for the “perfect time,” she lays out a simple, powerful framework for building healthier habits that last for decades, not just 30 days.

If you’re overwhelmed by nutrition advice, stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, or exhausted by starting over, this episode will give you clarity and a practical place to begin.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why waiting for Monday keeps you stuck in diet mentality
2. How to start eating healthy today without overhauling everything
3. The power of choosing one small nutrition change at a time
4. Why adding foods is more effective than immediately cutting them out
5. How to assess your current eating habits honestly, without judgment
6. Why afternoon crashes may signal low carb intake
7. How protein at breakfast stabilizes energy and hunger
8. The mindset shift from short-term dieting to lifelong health
9. Why consistency over time beats perfection in the short term
10. How to build sustainable nutrition habits that support your next 30 to 40 years

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Why this needed to be a solo episode
2. 02:00 Resistance, procrastination, and why starting feels hard
3. 03:00 Stop waiting for Monday
4. 04:00 Getting honest about what you’re actually eating
5. 05:00 Choosing one small nutrition change
6. 06:00 Adding fruits and vegetables strategically
7. 07:00 Why protein at breakfast matters
8. 08:00 Add before you cut
9. 09:00 Making healthy living sustainable
10. 10:30 Consistency over perfection
11. 11:30 Why you don’t need to stop when things go off track
12. 12:30 The long game mindset
13. 13:00 When coaching and accountability help
14. 14:00 Who Game On Nutrition is for

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#HowToStartEatingHealthy #HealthyHabits #MidlifeNutrition #WomenOver40Health #SustainableWeightLoss #ProteinForWomen #AddBeforeYouCut #ConsistencyOverPerfection #EatTheFood #GameOnNutrition

For years, women have been taught that weight gain in midlife means one thing. Eat less. Try harder. Cut more calories. But during perimenopause and menopause, that advice often backfires.

In this episode of Eat the Fucking Food, Kristin sits down with menopause and muscle specialist Mickee Stillman to unpack why maintenance calories may be the missing link for women over 40. Despite decades of experience in strength training and nutrition, Mickee found herself struggling through her own perimenopause transition, even while doing all the “right” things.

Together, they break down why many women think they are eating enough when they are not, how hormone shifts impact hunger, energy, and the scale, and why learning your true maintenance range is essential before attempting any calorie deficit.

This conversation is both science grounded and deeply practical. If you feel stuck, puffy, frustrated, or confused by what used to work but no longer does, this episode will help you understand what is really happening inside your midlife body and what to do next.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why maintenance calories in menopause are foundational for long term success
2. How perimenopause can disrupt results even when your habits are strong
3. The difference between perceived maintenance and true maintenance
4. Why cutting calories too soon can stall your metabolism and progress
5. How consistency stabilizes energy, sleep, and recovery in midlife
6. What really causes overnight scale fluctuations in women
7. Why muscle is one of the most important predictors of healthy aging
8. How to shift from short term dieting to long term body recomposition
9. The role of biofeedback in guiding nutrition decisions
10. Why your metabolism is likely not broken

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Why menopause can throw off even experienced women
2. 02:00 Mickee’s personal perimenopause experience
3. 05:30 Strength training and nutrition as the true foundation
4. 07:00 What do you want now versus what do you want most
5. 08:30 Why no one cuts before learning maintenance
6. 10:00 Building a structured nutrition blueprint
7. 13:00 Overshooting maintenance and metabolic adaptation
8. 15:00 Hunger signals when calories increase
9. 18:00 The menopause and muscle approach
10. 20:00 How slowly calories should increase
11. 22:00 Hormone fluctuations and trend line data
12. 24:00 Consistency versus weekend extremes
13. 26:00 Body recomposition and scale mindset work
14. 30:00 Using photos instead of obsessing over the scale
15. 33:00 Common causes of overnight weight spikes
16. 37:00 Favorite foods and closing thoughts

Connect with Mickee

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortafitmick/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sortafitmick
3. Website: https://www.epnutrition.co/mickeestillman

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#MaintenanceCalories #MenopauseNutrition #WomenOver40 #MidlifeMetabolism #StopCuttingCalories #BodyRecomposition #HormoneHealth #ConsistencyOverPerfection #HealthyAging #EatTheFood

But what if willpower isn’t the problem at all?

In this episode of Eat the Fucking Food, Kristin sits down with Dr. Kristine Gravino, licensed psychologist, integrative mental health specialist, and certified fitness and nutrition coach, to unpack why willpower is a myth and how mindset, not motivation, determines long-term success.

With over 24 years of clinical experience, Dr. G explains why women repeat the same health patterns year after year, why all-or-nothing thinking sabotages progress, and why the “bare minimum” might be your most powerful tool for sustainable change.

This conversation dives into nervous system regulation, identity shifts, emotional eating patterns, menopause mindset, and why trying harder keeps you stuck.

If you’re a midlife woman who feels exhausted by dieting, frustrated by inconsistency, or ashamed that you “can’t stick to it,” this episode will change the way you see yourself and your health journey.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why willpower is not the reason you’re struggling
2. How the brain protects you by pulling you back into old patterns
3. The psychology behind all-or-nothing thinking
4. Why the bare minimum builds real consistency
5. How identity work creates lasting health changes
6. Why habit change takes 6 months to 3 years, not 21 days
7. How to recognize unconscious self-sabotage thoughts
8. The connection between emotional eating, nervous system regulation, and stress
9. Why midlife women need to fuel, not restrict
10. How to break the cycle of “start over Monday”

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Why willpower is a myth
2. 02:00 How women are conditioned to believe they just need to try harder
3. 04:00 All-or-nothing thinking and perfectionism
4. 05:30 The power of the “bare minimum” mindset
5. 07:00 Why women struggle to prioritize themselves
6. 10:00 Small habits and consistency over overhaul
7. 13:00 How long real behavior change actually takes
8. 18:00 Recognizing self-sabotage patterns
9. 20:00 Nervous system regulation and emotional eating
10. 23:00 Breaking cycles around food, wine, and stress relief
11. 24:30 Letting go of restrictive calorie mindsets in midlife
12. 27:00 Why western medicine still promotes “eat less, move more”

Connect with Dr. Kristine

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkgravinowellness
2. Website: https://drkgravinowellness.com/

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#WillpowerIsAMyth #MidlifeHealth #WomenOver40 #EmotionalEatingRecovery #SelfSabotagePatterns #MindsetShift #SustainableHealth #HormoneHealth #ConsistencyOverPerfection #EatTheFood

In this episode of Eat the Fucking Food, Kristin Collins sits down with Laura Savino, founder of Elevated Pursuit Nutrition, to reframe tracking as a neutral, empowering tool. One that removes shame, takes emotion out of food decisions, and helps women finally understand how much they can eat to feel energized, strong, and consistent.

Laura explains why most women don’t have a fat loss problem, they have a maintenance problem. They’ve never been taught how to eat enough, consistently, without swinging between restriction and overeating. This conversation breaks down why eating at maintenance is foundational, how data creates clarity instead of judgment, and why learning to fuel yourself is the most radical shift midlife women can make.

If you’ve ever felt triggered by tracking, stuck in the cycle of dieting, or confused about why “nothing works anymore,” this episode offers a grounded, practical way forward.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why tracking food can create freedom instead of restriction
2. How diet culture disconnects women from hunger and fullness
3. What maintenance calories actually are and why they matter
4. Why under-eating during the week leads to weekend overeating
5. How data removes shame from nutrition decisions
6. What it means to eat enough to thrive, not just survive

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Why tracking food feels scary
2. 01:00 Reframing tracking as a tool for thriving, not restriction
3. 02:00 Why women associate tracking with dieting and eating less
4. 03:00 Learning how much food you can eat, not how little
5. 04:30 Maintenance calories explained and why they’re misunderstood
6. 07:30 Under-eating during the week and weekend overeating cycles
7. 10:30 Why eating “healthy” can still leave you underfueled
8. 13:00 Using data to remove emotion, guilt, and shame from food
9. 16:30 High-satiety vs low-satiety eating and why it matters
10. 19:30 Why maintenance feels hard before it feels freeing
11. 22:30 Individual differences in hunger, fullness, and calorie needs
12. 25:30 Learning how to eat like an adult in a diet-obsessed culture
13. 28:30 How consistency, not restriction, creates long-term results

Connect with Laura

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeungjeans
2. Website: jeansy.redbubble.com

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#DietCultureRecovery #FoodFreedomJourney #AntiDiet #MidlifeWomen #EatEnough #MaintenanceMatters #WomenOver40Health #NutritionWithoutShame #BodyTrust #SustainableHealth

In this episode, Kristin Collins sits down with SJ Yeung, known as Jeannie, a 52-year-old strength athlete, artist, and midlife woman who chose to stop shrinking and start building a body that feels powerful, capable, and resilient.

SJ shares her journey through diet culture, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, perimenopause, and fear-based nutrition messaging, and how strength training and eating enough changed not just her body, but her confidence, independence, and future. This conversation goes beyond workouts and macros and gets to the heart of what so many women are craving in midlife, energy, autonomy, joy, and the right to take up space.

This episode is for women who are tired of being told to eat less, move smaller, and stay quiet, and are ready to build strength in their bodies and their lives.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why midlife women are choosing strength over shrinking
2. How diet culture and fear-based nutrition messaging lead to chronic underfueling
3. The connection between eating enough, muscle, confidence, and independence
4. Why getting stronger changes how you move through the world, not just the gym
5. How fear of “getting bigger” keeps women stuck in weaker bodies
6. What it means to eat with joy instead of judgment
7. Why strength training supports longevity, bone health, and future independence
8. How reframing body size can unlock confidence and self-trust
9. Why food freedom in midlife is about capability, not control
10. The mindset shift from surviving to thriving

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Meet SJ and why this conversation matters
2. 02:00 Growing up in diet culture and the pressure to be smaller
3. 04:30 Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and the search for healing
4. 07:30 Fear-based nutrition messaging and unintended underfueling
5. 10:30 Why eating less felt “healthy” but wasn’t sustainable
6. 13:00 Discovering strength training and choosing muscle over shrinking
7. 16:30 Confidence, independence, and feeling capable again
8. 19:30 The mental challenge of getting stronger in a culture that rewards small
9. 22:30 Longevity, bone health, and future-proofing your body
10. 25:30 Why joy belongs in food and movement
11. 28:30 Favorite foods, pleasure, and letting go of food fear
12. 30:30 Creativity, artistry, and reclaiming self-expression in midlife

Connect with SJ

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeungjeans
2. Website: jeansy.redbubble.com

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#MidlifeStrength #FoodFreedom #AntiDiet #WomenOver40 #StrengthTraining #MidlifeHealth #Perimenopause #MenopauseHealth #Undereating #BodyConfidence #Longevity #HealthyAging #WomensHealth #MuscleOverSize

Le breaks down why “eating the minimum” might help you survive, but it won’t help you thrive, especially as you age. Together, they reframe “performance” beyond the gym (think sleep, digestion, mood, focus, and daily stamina), and explain why chasing a smaller body often keeps women stuck in weaker bodies.

You’ll learn how to start eating up to your needs without panic, why carbs got unfairly thrown into the “Butterfinger category,” how to use tracking as neutral data (not punishment), and a simple hand-portion method that meets you where you are. Then they close with the most joyful mic-drop imaginable: yes, eat the bun.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why eating up to your needs matters more as you age (thriving vs surviving)
2. What “performance over size” really means for real life, not just workouts
3. How under-fueling impacts muscle, brain bandwidth, organs, skin, and vitality
4. What to say to yourself when you’re scared to eat more (start small, chase actions)
5. Why carbs affect mood and energy, and how restriction fuels the binge-restrict loop
6. How to “clean up the carb closet” without demonizing foods
7. A practical starting point: journaling as information (not a diary, not a confession)
8. A simple hand-portion framework for meals (your hand, your body, your needs)
9. Why the scale can lie, and why body composition matters more than a number
10. The forever shift: stop looking for an end date, build a floor, not a finish line

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Meet Le Bergen, why this convo matters
2. 01:00 The podcast name story, food fear, bananas and carrots
3. 02:00 Why eating up to your needs matters more in midlife
4. 03:00 Thriving vs surviving, muscle, brain power, organ function
5. 04:30 What to say when you’re scared to eat more (start with protein)
6. 07:30 Performance over size, what “performance” means in real life
7. 09:00 Carbs, mood, energy, blood sugar, and the binge-restrict loop
8. 14:00 The best place to start, journal first, use data, adjust timing
9. 17:00 Tracking without obsession, hand portions, meals in daylight
10. 22:00 The scale, body composition, muscle, metabolism, bone density
11. 26:00 Stop looking for the end, make the ceiling your floor
12. 27:30 Favorite meal, hamburger + fries + milkshake, eat the bun

Connect with Le

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_bergin_/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fwtfl/
3. Podcast: https://lebergin.com/no-butt-serious-le-podcast/
4. Website: https://lebergin.com/

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#MidlifeNutrition #Perimenopause #MenopauseHealth #Undereating #AntiDiet #WomensHealth #StrengthTraining #HormoneHealth #Metabolism #FoodFreedom

In this first episode, Kristin tells her story, how perimenopause hit, and how symptoms stacked up, sleep disruption, anxiety, libido changes, and digestion so slow it landed her in the emergency room. She opens up about the trap of restriction that “worked” aesthetically while her health markers got worse, and the turning point that changed everything, eating up to her needs, lifting weights, and learning that rest and recovery are part of health too.

Kristin also previews what’s coming next: guests and conversations designed to put self-care back on the table, remove fear around food, and help women fuel their bodies so they can fuel their lives.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why this podcast exists, to challenge diet mentality and help women eat enough to thrive in midlife
2. The moment the name was born, after hearing women ask “Are potatoes okay?” “Can I have a banana?” “Can I have carrots?”
3. How perimenopause showed up, sleep disruption, anxiety, libido changes, digestion issues
4. The “compliments trap,” getting rewarded for getting smaller while health markers declined
5. Why one-size-fits-all diets can do damage, and why this show separates opinion from fact
6. The shift to eating up to your needs, lifting weights, and respecting rest and recovery
7. A simple structure for consistency, three meals, a snack, sometimes two snacks for high-energy days
8. Removing morality from food, banana, cookie, cocktail, informed choices without shame
9. What’s coming next, strength-minded coaching, tracking without fear by treating it as data, real midlife stories, and mindset support

We talk about:

1. 00:00 Welcome, and why diet nonsense ends here
2. 01:00 Food as self-care, eating enough to thrive (not drag through the day)
3. 01:35 The name story, “Are potatoes okay?” “Can I have a banana?”
4. 03:00 Perimenopause, symptoms and the “that’s just how it is” lie
5. 04:20 The emergency room moment, digestion slowed dramatically
6. 05:10 Detoxes, restriction, and the compliments trap
7. 06:45 The turning point, eating more, lifting, rest and recovery
8. 08:10 “Healthy doesn’t have to be so hard”
9. 08:45 The framework, meals, snacks, consistency, lifestyle
10. 09:30 Food neutrality, taking morality off your plate
11. 10:20 What’s next, guests on strength, tracking as data, real stories, mindset

Connect with me

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins
3. Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/

#MidlifeNutrition #Perimenopause #MenopauseHealth #Undereating #AntiDiet #WomensHealth #StrengthTraining #HormoneHealth #Metabolism #FoodFreedom

Stop apologizing for hunger.

Start eating like a woman who plans to be here for a long time.

Eat the F*cking Food is a nutrition and mindset podcast for women who are exhausted by diet culture and confused by conflicting nutrition advice. If you’ve tried low carb, no carb, calorie counting, points, powders, or “starting over on Monday” and still feel tired, bloated, hormonal, or stuck, this show is for you.

This podcast helps women understand how to eat enough, especially in midlife, by breaking down nutrition, metabolism, and hormones in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about why 1200 calories is never the answer, how chronic under eating impacts hormone health, gut health, digestion, sleep, and energy, and how to build a balanced plate without fear or food rules.

Each week, we cover topics like diet myths, popular diets explained, intuitive eating foundations, blood work and lab results, bloating and gut health, GLP-1 medications and lifestyle support, and how to heal your relationship with food after years of dieting.

You’ll hear from nutrition coaches, strength coaches, hormone experts, and women who believe strong is better than skinny, prioritize good health, and know that nourishment is not something you earn.

This isn’t about weight loss at any cost.

It’s about metabolic health, energy, hormone balance, and freedom around food.

Subscribe for honest conversations about women’s nutrition, body image, hormone health, and learning how to actually eat.

Your body isn’t broken. It’s underfed.

Connect here: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ / https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/