Rise and Align With Food

Rise and Align With Food

By ReshandaHealth & Fitness
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Rise and Align With Food episodes

  • Is Brain-Freedom Protocol Right for Me? Q&A

     How would you like to finally have an A-to-Z system that stops the overeating cycle for good, so you can achieve sustainable change without the constant 'willpower' struggle?


    Brain Freedom Protocol is Now Open!  


    To get the details go to reshandayates.com/bfp


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    19 min
  • EPISODE 280: Is Your Identity Sabotaging Your Health? How to Unlearn Late-Night Snacking

    Is your "sweet tooth" actually lying to you?

    Do you find yourself playing the role of the "perfect eater" all day, only to have the wheels fall off the moment you get home? If you’ve ever felt like a passenger to your own late-night cravings for sugary, salty, or carb-heavy snacks, you are not alone…and more importantly, you aren’t "broken."

    In this episode, we are pulling back the curtain on the "Subjective Bias" that keeps you stuck. I’m explaining why your belief that "I just love chocolate" isn't a personality trait, it’s a learned construct. We’re diving into the science of how your brain memorizes patterns and, most importantly, how you can begin to unlearn them starting today.

    I’m sharing a simple, science-backed 3-step process to help you gain food freedom once and for all:

    1. Acknowledge: Why a craving is a habit, not a character flaw.
    2. Decide: How to design a new identity that actually serves your goals (without giving up the foods you love).
    3. Rewire: The "bricks and mortar" of building new mental patterns rooted in self-compassion.

    Today also marks the official kickoff of the 90-Second Craving Reset Challenge! This challenge is the foundation for everything we discuss in this episode. If you’re ready to stop the cycle of guilt and start making empowered choices that feel effortless, this episode is your starting line.

    Join the 90-Second Craving Reset Challenge here!



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    21 min
  • EPISODE 279: How One Busy Mom Found 4 Extra Hours in Her Day Without Giving Up Her Family Responsibilities!

    Is time really standing between you and freedom with food?

    "I just don't have time for a program like this.” Sound familiar? That’s that little voice in your head trying to keep you safe—but it’s actually keeping you stuck. 

    Have you ever considered that binge eating isn't just a food problem, but a "time thief" quietly stealing your life’s most valuable resource? 

    In this week's episode, we’re shifting from the "Problem Frame" of being too busy to the "Solution Frame" of how you can actually "manufacture" more time by mastering the right tools. 

    I share the story of my student Hannah, a busy wife and mother who was convinced she was tapped out on time. But once she focused on the right skills, the ripple effect was so huge her friends started asking, "How do you have 28 hours in a day?" Imagine waking up with that kind of presence and intention instead of heavy food noise. 

    We’re also pulling back the curtain on the "unknown threats" to your productivity: the hours spent feeling sluggish, sleeping off a binge, or beating yourself up. You’ll learn why willpower feels so heavy and how to swap it for the "unconscious competence" of three core skills: self-compassion, flexibility, and commitment. 

    This episode is the perfect lead-up to the 90 Second Craving Reset…my brand new free 5-day live experience. If you’re a "hell yes" on reclaiming your life, how COULD you find just 30 minutes a day to change everything? 

    Ready to see a clear path to freedom? 

    Join us at reshandayates.com/reset

    P.S. Remember, time is going to pass anyway. The only question is: will you spend it stuck in the cycle, or will you invest 5 days to gain back a lifetime of peace? 

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    29 min
  • EP278: The 5-Day Shortcut: How to Trust Yourself Around Food Again

    Have you ever found yourself standing in your kitchen at 10 PM, staring into the pantry, and feeling like a stranger in your own body? 

    You know you’re about to reach for that food you don't even really want, and you’ve already told yourself, "It’ll be different tomorrow."

    But you and I both know that tomorrow usually looks a lot like today.

    In this episode, Reshanda reveals that the real cost of the binge cycle isn’t the calories or the bloating—it’s the insidious erosion of your self-trust. It’s that heavy, sinking feeling in your chest when you realize you can’t even rely on your own word.

    If you feel like you're constantly "losing" to food, it’s not because you lack willpower. It’s because you’ve been fighting a neurological battle without the right map. 

    Reshanda also announces the return of the free 5-Day 90-Second Craving Reset Challenge (starting June 8th!) and breaks down the brand-new "Crave to Clear" framework:

    • Step 1: Decode It – How to "turn on the light" in the closet so the boogeyman of cravings loses its power.
    • Step 2: Work With It – Stop the white-knuckling and learn to "surf the wave" of a 90-second chemical surge.
    • Step 3: Rewire It – Build the neural pathways that eventually stop the urges from showing up at all.

    What would it be like to have a "Swiss Army Knife" of tools at your fingertips so you can handle any food situation with total confidence?

    Inside the challenge, we’re overhauling your daily habits with a bit of levity and "tongue-in-cheek" fun:

    • Day 1: The "Have Your Cake and Eat It Too" Plate (Moderation without the mental drain).
    • Day 2: The 90-Second Urge Exorcist (Riding the wave until it disappears).
    • Day 3: The Brain Hacker’s Guide to Ending the Spiral (Cutting the mental scripts).
    • Day 4: The Forbidden Food Freedom Protocol (Killing all-or-nothing thinking).
    • Day 5: The 10-Second Autopilot Interrupt (Grounding your nervous system without food).

    By the time we finish these five days together, you’ll have a completely different relationship with your kitchen, your cravings, and most importantly, yourself. 

    Join the free challenge here: Reshandayates.com/reset

    P.S. If that little voice in your head is saying, "I've tried everything and nothing works," remember: You’ve never tried working WITH your brain’s 90-second clock. This is the missing piece. 



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    21 min
  • 277: Discover How to End the Mental Energy Drain and Stop Food From Feeling Like a Full-Time JobWithout the Need for Meds!

    You’re trying to focus on your work, but that bag of sea salt chips in the pantry is practically shouting your name. You try to ignore it, but five minutes later, you’re standing in the kitchen with the lid off the ice cream, wondering why you can’t just stop thinking about it. 

    If you know, you know... that relentless mental chatter. If you’ve tried to quiet this noise in the past and struggled, you were likely fighting an unknown cause: internal programming that most diets completely ignore. Most people don't realize that this chatter isn't a lack of willpower; it's a physiological response that can be rewired at the source.

    In this episode, we're tackling it head-on. 

    As you discover the 3 pillars to reclaiming your mental freedom, you’ll quickly begin to realize what it’s like to live without food being the main character of your internal monologue: 

    1. Stabilizing hunger hormones so your body stops sending you into a spiral
    2. Enhancing satiety both physical and psychological, because restriction alone will never work
    3. Rewiring your brain using neuroscience-based techniques to change how you respond to cravings at the source

    You'll also hear why GLP-1 medications alone aren't the full answer, the "Yes And" technique for breaking the all-or-nothing cycle, and why managing stress isn't always about meditation, sometimes it means making the hard calls.

    This isn't another restrictive diet tip. This is about updating your internal programming so you can navigate food, and life, with real, lasting confidence.

    P.S. I know you’re busy, so mark June 8th on your calendar now. That’s when our immersive 5-day experience begins, and we’ll start the rewiring process for good. Don’t even think about starting another diet until you’ve experienced this. 



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    19 min

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Reshanda Yates discusses how to stop binge eating so you can lose weight, have energy, focus, and be present for your family and children. Learn why you binge and how to stop bingeing on sweets and…