All-or-nothing thinking around food can leave women stuck in cycles of guilt, bingeing, and starting over every Monday. In this solo episode, registered dietitian Steph Greunke helps you break free from the diet rollercoaster and create a more grounded, sustainable relationship with food.

Steph explores how our mindset around nutrition impacts not only our own well-being but also the way we model healthy habits for our kids. You’ll walk away with compassionate tools, mindset shifts, and real-life strategies to approach eating from a place of nourishment—not shame. Whether you’ve struggled with emotional eating, inconsistent routines, or pressure to be “perfect,” this episode is your invitation to find more balance and joy with food.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• How the diet cycle works and how to fix it

• Reasons why we resort to this diet mentality

• Mindset tools for food freedom

• Creating nourishing routines that last

Show Notes:

• Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!

• Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s Substack Mindset + Metabolism where women can learn how to nourish their bodies, hit their health and body composition goals, and become the most vibrant version of themselves. 

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