We've reached Episode 3/3 of our Regular Eating series, and the outcome of our program, which involves selecting a structure for daily eating.

From what you can see over the last few episodes, I think we need to spend a little more time on the deeper Why behind our eating patterns.

And now that we’ve given things some thought, let’s pick that structure and get to practice.

Tune in to hear some key mindset shifts around regular eating patterns:

🕰️ Releasing perfection around our daily eating pattern

🕰️ Sticking with your new structure for longer than you think

🕰️ Eating in the early part of the day, even if that means giving the cold shoulder to the anti-processed foodies

Then, we get down to business and choose a visual, abstract structure, something we can picture throughout the day. 

And finish it all off with a practical and straightforward plan.

Now, it's your time to practice!

REFERENCES & LINKS
🍝 Download the FREE Regular Eating Guide
🔎 Check out the EPISODE References & Shownotes

Podcast Art: Barb Burwell

DISCLAIMER: Melinda is a Certified Nutrition Specialist but not a member of your healthcare team. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a health concern, go to your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical or mental health treatment.

When we approach a new way of doing things without acknowledging the difficulties, we can get caught up in romanticizing the future. 

Kind of like buying a new planner with that new planner energy, but without a strategy to implement its use. 

In today's episode, we're sitting in the messy middle of the challenges behind change, including the realities of a neurodivergent perimenopause.

Tune in to hear:

🍦 How we can lean into softness over extremes when approaching nutrition

🍝 A check-in around common Regular Eating concepts

🍇 Reasons and Obstacles to Regular Eating in Perimenopause - 

• Neurodivergent Eating Differences
• Hormonal & Physiological Changes
• Emotions
• Environmental & Social Pressures
• Habits & Patterns

REFERENCES & LINKS
🍝 Download the FREE Regular Eating Guide
🔎 Check out the EPISODE References & Shownotes

Podcast Art: Barb Burwell

DISCLAIMER: Melinda is a Certified Nutrition Specialist but not a member of your healthcare team. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a health concern, go to your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical or mental health treatment.

Ever looked at the clock and realized, omg. I forgot to eat?

It happens. And the impacts on energy, focus, and well-being are real. 

I’m excited to share the first episode in a three-part series on regular eating, which includes a closer look at a free training I’m offering: the Regular Eating Guide.

This process is designed to help you assess your eating patterns and provide tools to create a gentle schedule that nourishes both your body and mind.

Tune in to hear:

• Why beginning with an assessment is an essential step to starting behavior change
• How concepts like Intuitive Eating and Mindful Eating don’t always connect if you’re neurodivergent
• An exploration of alexithymia, or difficulty naming our emotions, as an important piece of neurodivergent eating
• How to mark the beginning of this new phase with some ritual or magic
• The assessment and journaling prompts to begin the Regular Eating process

REFERENCES & LINKS
🍝 Download the FREE Regular Eating Guide
🔎 Check out the EPISODE References & Shownotes

Podcast Art: Barb Burwell

DISCLAIMER: Melinda is a Certified Nutrition Specialist but not a member of your healthcare team. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a health concern, go to your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical or mental health treatment.

Most often, eating disorders don’t look like the stereotypes we’ve come to hold. 

Menopause and midlife can be a time of increased risk of eating disorders and disordered eating. 

We’re often left without the words and resources to talk about this challenging subject.

Let’s change that.

Tune in to this episode to hear - 

• An exploration of eating disorder facts & myths
• Why eating disorder awareness is crucial within the neurodivergent community
• Recognition of the research gap in menopause and eating disorders
• Exploring menopause and eating disorders through a biopsychosocial lens
• Next steps to assess and raise awareness around menopausal eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image distress

REFERENCES & LINKS
🍝 Download the FREE Regular Eating Guide
🔎 Check out the EPISODE References & Shownotes

Podcast Art: Barb Burwell

DISCLAIMER: Melinda is a Certified Nutrition Specialist but not a member of YOUR healthcare team. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a health concern, go to your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical or mental health treatment.

How might we look at menopause differently?

In the first episode, we focus on an understanding and the intersections of weight-inclusive care, a neurodivergent-affirming approach, and body image. 

We’ll explore:

• What is weight-inclusive care?
• How does a neurodivergent-affirming approach relate to menopause?
• What exactly is body image?
• Why is body image so super important to consider in menopause?
• How these ideas overlap

The menopause experience can be a massive shift in physical and emotional changes. How can we take more care of our approach?

REFERENCES & LINKS
🍝 Download the FREE Regular Eating Guide
🔎 Check out the EPISODE References & Shownotes

Podcast Art: Barb Burwell

DISCLAIMER: Melinda is a Certified Nutrition Specialist but not a member of YOUR healthcare team. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a health concern, go to your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical or mental health treatment.

🎇Welcome to Departure Menopause! This podcast is about health change and body image in the menopause transition from a neurodivergent-affirming and weight-inclusive approach. If you want to connect with menopause beyond dieting and drop the Big Menopause Wellness, this podcast is for you.

👋About Melinda: Melinda Staehling, MS, CNS®, is a menopause educator, coach, and Certified Nutrition Specialist®. Melinda specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating in menopause. 😴She’s also highly perimenopausal and would love a few extra hours of sleep. You can learn more about Melinda HERE.

🍝 Click thru to download the FREE Regular Eating Guide. This training includes questions and reflections to step out of your day-to-day and discover why eating might feel challenging with neurodivergence and perimenopause. You’ll develop your personalized structure for regular eating.

Podcast Art by Barb Burwell

DISCLAIMER: Melinda is a Certified Nutrition Specialist but not a member of YOUR healthcare team. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a health concern, go to your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical or mental health treatment.