Feeling like food is taking up way too much brain space?

You're not alone and it's more common than you think.

The constant overthinking, the mental load you carry around eating, and the pressure built from years of unspoken rules is exhausting and easy to miss because it’s been normalized. But that doesn’t mean it’s healthy, and it definitely doesn’t have to stay that way.

In this episode, we unpack what it really means when your thoughts are constantly circling around food, eating, and your body. We will explore how diet culture, food tracking apps, and overwhelming food rules can lead to food obsession, chronic overthinking, and a disconnect from your body’s natural cues.

This conversation normalizes the mental load so many women carry about food and introduces key mindset shifts rooted in intuitive eating, mindful eating, and health at every size. You’ll hear how cultural messaging, past dieting patterns, and body mistrust can quietly erode self-trust and lead to patterns like emotional eating, food anxiety, and even disordered eating.

You’ll also learn the difference between a healthy level of food awareness and the kind that drains your energy and joy. If you've been craving more peace, less guilt, and a better relationship with food, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a new way forward.

You’ll learn:

• What it looks like when food takes up too much brain space
• The connection between body image, control, and food-related stress
• How body trust and food freedom start with unlearning cultural messages
• Why overthinking food is often a symptom of larger emotional or identity struggles
• What a healthy relationship with food can actually feel like in daily life

Let’s rebrand wellness together!

Elizabeth, Marira & Tara

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