Ep 112 Stop Dieting Start Adding

If you've spent years trying to eat less, cut back, and restrict your way to better health — this episode is your permission slip to stop. In this week's episode, I explore why healthy eating in midlife is far less about what you take away, and everything about what you add in.Drawing on CBT, positive psychology, and the latest nutrition research, I unpack why restriction is working against your perimenopausal body — and what to do instead.In this episode you'll learn:Why almost 3 in 4 UK adults aren't eating enough fruit and veg — and why that reframes the whole conversationThe psychological reason restriction makes you think about food more, not lessHow cortisol and fluctuating oestrogen make a restrictive approach especially damaging in midlifeThe additive mindset — what it is, why it works, and how it creates sustainable changeFive practical, no-faff ways to add more nourishment to your day (even on your busiest ones)Why this approach supports weight loss as well as maintenanceHow small repeated actions shift your identity — so healthy eating stops feeling like a battle and starts feeling like youDrop a Like and Comment if you found this episode helpful.Sarah x