Some foods aren’t made to nourish you — they’re designed to hook you. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the truth about ultra-processed foods and why your struggles with overeating are not your fault.

From chips you can’t stop eating to ice cream that lights up your brain’s reward center, these foods are chemically engineered in labs to override your body’s natural “I’m full” signal. We’ll talk about the bliss point — the exact mix of sugar, fat, and salt that billion-dollar food companies pay scientists to perfect — and how this industry is keeping women stuck in cycles of craving, guilt, and exhaustion.

Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s episode:

• Why ultra-processed foods confuse your body and disrupt your hormones
• How the food industry rigs the game against your willpower
• Why your cravings aren’t weakness — they’re wisdom
• Simple steps to start breaking free with grace, not restriction

Friend, you are not broken for craving chips, chocolate, or fast food. Your biology has been hijacked, but you can start shifting the balance back. I’ll share how to add before you subtract, crowd out processed foods with colorful, nutrient-rich meals, and start building a relationship with food that leaves you energized, not empty.

✨ Ready for a gentle reset? Join my 3-Day Real Food Reset and begin swapping in meals that actually nourish you, no guilt, no shame, just grace. And for a quick win: start by reading your labels. If you can’t pronounce it… your body can’t process it.

Free Process food swap

What if your cravings weren’t something to fight… but something to listen to? In this eye-opening episode of Navigating Life with Kerry, we’re flipping the script on how you view hunger, cravings, and so-called “willpower.”

You’ll learn why your body might be asking for specific micronutrients like magnesium, iron, or potassium , and how processed foods often leave you depleted instead of nourished. We’ll talk about the role of fiber as your body’s secret nutrient delivery system, and I’ll walk you through simple ways to start filling the gaps with colorful, whole foods.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of shame around food or confused by your cravings, this conversation will bring clarity, compassion, and real tools to help you eat in a way that supports energy, balance, and healing.

✨ Plus: Don’t miss the free checklist with 10 foods to boost nutrient density, and head to @youniuelifesa. on Instagram for more craving-support tips.

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If you've been taught that health is just “calories in, calories out,” it's time to rewrite the script. In this eye-opening episode, Kerry gently dismantles the calorie-counting mindset and reveals why your body - far from being a math equation- is a living, breathing ecosystem that thrives on nourishment, not numbers. You’ll learn the crucial difference between energy-dense and nutrient-dense foods, and why quality always trumps quantity when it comes to how you feel, heal, and function. This episode is your invitation to stop obsessing over the math and start feeding your cells with love.

✨ Walk away with a new lens for food: one that’s rooted in nourishment, not guilt.
📥 And if you missed last week’s freebie, be sure to download your “25 Easy Processed Food Swaps” guide—linked in the show notes!