286. Beyond the Candy Bowl: My 3 Rules for Halloween

Happy Halloween season, dear Insatiable listeners! As we move toward this sweet-and-spooky holiday, I wanted to share how we approach candy in my household — before, during, and after trick-or-treating.In this episode, I'll explain the three flexible, biology-rooted rules that guide how I handle sweets for my almost five-year-old son, Eça. I also talk about how I approach candy for myself. Because it isn’t just for kids, and the idea that there’s food for kids and food for adults is just a marketing strategy.Tune in to hear about:Why food “rules” need more nuanceMy 3 principles for candy consumption: blood sugar, immunity, & joyHow to center joy & belonging in your Halloween traditionsModeration as a radical approachOur Halloween night protocolsThe challenges of intuitive eating for kids Mentioned in this episode:Episode 280: What’s Missing From the “Emotional Eating” Conversation with Dr. Deborah MacNamaraEpisode 257: Alcohol, Food, and Body Image: Push Off From Here with Laura McKowen – Insatiable Special EpisodeEpisode 234: How to Exercise to Prevent Sugar Cravings with Alisa VittiEpisode 233: Quitting Alcohol and Managing Sugar Cravings with Laura McKowenTruce with Food: Consistency is open for enrollment through Aug 24If you’re ready to take what you’ve been learning here and close that knowing and doing gap with food, this is where we go further.Watch my free Untangle Your Food Triggers workshop for a sneak peek at the Consistency program. Register by Friday using code EARLY BIRD to save $100 at trucewithfood.com/programs/consistency.