Ep 112 Stop Dieting Start Adding

<p>If you&#39;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&#39;s episode, I explore why healthy eating in midlife is far less about what you take away, and everything about what you add in.</p><p>Drawing on CBT, positive psychology, and the latest nutrition research, I unpack why restriction is working <em>against</em> your perimenopausal body — and what to do instead.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode you&#39;ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why almost 3 in 4 UK adults aren&#39;t eating enough fruit and veg — and why that reframes the whole conversation</li></ul><ul><li>The psychological reason restriction makes you think about food <em>more</em>, not less</li></ul><ul><li>How cortisol and fluctuating oestrogen make a restrictive approach especially damaging in midlife</li></ul><ul><li>The additive mindset — what it is, why it works, and how it creates sustainable change</li></ul><ul><li>Five practical, no-faff ways to add more nourishment to your day (even on your busiest ones)</li></ul><ul><li>Why this approach supports weight <em>loss</em> as well as maintenance</li></ul><ul><li>How small repeated actions shift your identity — so healthy eating stops feeling like a battle and starts feeling like you</li></ul><p>Drop a Like and Comment if you found this episode helpful.</p><p>Sarah x</p>