13: Part 1 Hot Takes On Food Noise

If your brain won't stop thinking about food—what you just ate, what you shouldn't eat, what you'll eat later—you're dealing with food noise. And no, it's not a lack of willpower or discipline. In this episode, we break down what food noise actually is, why it gets louder the more you try to control it, and the real reason GLP-1 medications like Ozempic seem to "fix" it (spoiler: they're not fixing anything—they're just numbing the signal). We'll explore how food noise is actually your body screaming for trust, not control, and why the solution isn't another diet or medication. This is part one of a two-part series on understanding and quieting food noise for good.Key Points:[00:04:20] What food noise IS and is NOT[00:06:23] My stance on GLP-1s [00:09:30] America's food noise epidemic[00:10:48] The "Food Noise Loop"[00:13:47] The biological reasons food noise happens[00:15:30] Core truth: food noise is a body trust issue[00:17:00] The GLP-1 phenomenon + interoceptive awareness[00:23:40] The origins of food noise and its deeper problems [00:32:00] How to heal food noise[00:32:37] The Food Freedom Workbook and Body Freedom Blueprint course are here for extra support - check out the links below!Links:Minnesota Starvation Experiment"Weight regain after cessation of medication for weight management: systematic review and meta-analysis," BMJ 2026; 392 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-085304 (Published 07 January 2026)Other Resources Mentioned:Get the Food Noise Freedom WorkbookJoin the Body Freedom Blueprint waitlist!Connect with Kate:Quick Links for Freebies: https://swellmentalhealth.com/quick-linksWebsite: swellmentalhealth.comInstagram: @counselorkateJoin my email list for updates, deals, and resources: Click here to join!