What's Your Eating Personality? | Lindsay Ford

Food can turn into a test you either “pass” or “fail” and that pressure shows up in ways most of us don’t notice until we’re exhausted by it. Jeffrey Ford is joined by registered dietitian Lindsay Ford to talk about the part of nutrition that gets overlooked: not just what we eat, but how we eat, what we believe about food, and the emotions we bring to the table.We break down four eating personalities Lindsay sees again and again in her work with individuals and families: the Compensator (the “I’ll make up for it Monday” cycle), the Perfectionist (rigid rules that look like discipline but can quietly steal your energy and joy), the Floater (inconsistent, fad-driven, nutrition as an afterthought), and the Intuitive eater (attuned, content, able to enjoy food without spiraling). You’ll hear how these patterns can overlap, how they shift across seasons of life, and why body image and self-talk often sit at the root.We also get practical about mindful eating without making it overly “touchy-feely”: reduce distractions, slow down, check in before you eat and halfway through, and notice what stress is doing to your appetite and choices. Jeffrey closes with a simple challenge for the week: spot where food creates pressure, then replace judgment with curiosity.If this helped you name your pattern, share it with a friend, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review so more people can find the show.