The Mindful Balance - The Craving Conundrum: A Mindful Approach to Eating Habits

The Craving Conundrum: A Mindful Approach to Eating Habits

08/07/23 • 14 min

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The Mindful Balance

On today's episode of The Mindful Balance, we are tackling cravings.

We'll demystify these powerful urges so you can easily identify them
Learn about the roles of hormones like Ghrelin and Leptin, aka, the science behind cravings
Uncover the habit loops that keep you reaching for that extra piece of chocolate even when you’re not hungry
Walk away with specific strategies to disrupt these loops, tune into our hunger cues, and create a mindful 'pause' between craving and eating.

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On today's episode of The Mindful Balance, we are tackling cravings.

We'll demystify these powerful urges so you can easily identify them
Learn about the roles of hormones like Ghrelin and Leptin, aka, the science behind cravings
Uncover the habit loops that keep you reaching for that extra piece of chocolate even when you’re not hungry
Walk away with specific strategies to disrupt these loops, tune into our hunger cues, and create a mindful 'pause' between craving and eating.

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The Mindful Balance - The Craving Conundrum: A Mindful Approach to Eating Habits

Transcript

(upbeat music)
Welcome to the Mindful Balance Mini Podcast.
If you are a woman over 40,
ready to break free from fad diets
and discover the power of balance and confidence
in your life, then this podcast is for you
and I am so happy that you are here.
I'm your host, I'm Rachel, a nutrition and mindset coach
and I'm going to break down everything you need to know
into bite-sized pieces of sustainable and realistic tips.
I wanna invite you to join me
as we explor