190 - Healthy Choices vs. Diet Mentality

You've tried every diet, counted every calorie, and switched up your workout routine more times than you can remember - but you still feel completely out of control around food. What if the reason you can't stop overeating has nothing to do with willpower, meal plans, or even the ... Show More

After nearly six years of podcasting, Maggie and Ryan make a major announcement about the future of Why We Overeat. They share the honest truth about why they've decided to end this podcast and what they've learned about the limitations of staying focused on certain topics. The c ... Show More

You've been told that losing weight will make you happier, more confident, and finally give you the life you want. But what happens when you actually reach that goal weight and still feel just as empty inside? This episode challenges the widespread belief that weight loss is the ... Show More

There is a lot of wellness advice out there — what to eat, when to eat it, how to exercise, what ‘healthy’ looks like. But what much of this advice fails to mention is that none of it matters if it doesn't feel good to you. Let’s practice being mindful of what your body is tellin ... Show More

In this episode with acclaimed nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert we talk through the do’s and don'ts of January diets; evidence-backed insights into all the latest crazes from intermittent fasting to carb-cutting; why we should stay clear of quick fixes and the problem with our tende ... Show More

This is the million dollar question in our day to day lives: should you eat what you want or follow a rule? You may think I'm a big advocate of "eat what you want, screw the rules!" but it's not quiiiiiite as simple as that :) Because food is complex and how minds are even more c ... Show More

There is no way to determine what is a right choice versus a wrong choice. The key is to shift our thinking toward living with all possible outcomes and being at peace with whatever choices we make.Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More

Have you ever gone on a diet, "failed" and then blamed yourself for not sticking to the program? No matter what it is--a food program, a diet, or any other plan... ...whatever thing that you blame yourself for not having more willpower to adhere to. (Hint: this is almost everyone ... Show More

To eat healthy naturally, you will need to make empowered eating decisions. This means, you’re making eating decisions from the belief: “I am in control with food and I make deliberate food choices”. That being said, you must know that getting to healthy eating empowerment doesn’ ... Show More

How much do our genetics determine our destiny when it comes to how much we weigh? Cambridge geneticist Giles Yeo says your genes play a bigger role than you might think. “In casino terms, the house will always win if the die is weighted just a little bit one way versus the other ... Show More