What if the reason you’re bloated isn’t because you’re eating too much, but because you’re not eating enough? 

In this episode, we dive into the surprising truth about how eating more food, especially the right kinds in the right amounts, can actually reduce bloating, improve digestion, and help your body finally feel calm and regular again.

For many women, undereating or intermittent fasting seems to help at first. You feel “lighter” and less puffy. But over time, that same strategy can backfire, slowing digestion, stressing the gut, and throwing hormones completely out of rhythm. This conversation breaks down why that happens and what to do instead.

You’ll learn how adequate food intake reactivates your digestive fire, boosts stomach acid and enzyme production, and supports smoother motility. We also explore how eating enough improves bowel regularity, fuels gut repair, and even reduces bloating by calming inflammation and supporting the nervous system.

We unpack why skipping meals or surviving on “clean” salads can actually make things worse, and how building balanced meals with protein, carbs, and healthy fats can reset your digestion and hormones. Plus, we’ll talk about the hidden link between undereating and the binge-restrict cycle and why eating more consistently throughout the day helps you break free from it.

If you’ve been stuck in the loop of doing everything “right” but still feeling bloated, tired, or puffy, this episode will reframe everything you thought you knew about food and gut health.

By the end, you’ll understand how more food can mean less bloat, better energy, and a calmer, more predictable digestive system and why sometimes, healing starts with giving your body permission to eat.

Time Stamps:

(1:44) Dealing with COVID

(3:17) Reduce Bloating By Eating More?

(5:27) How Is This Possible?

(10:26) Eating More and Being Regular

(15:27) Saw This Recent Reel

(21:12) Omar’s Math and Weekly Calorie Intake

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