Eat the F*cking Food

Stop dieting. Stop apologizing for hunger. Start eating like a woman who plans to be here for a long time. Eat the F*cking Food is a nutrition and mindset podcast for women who are exhausted by diet culture and confused by conflicting nutrition advice. If you’ve tried low carb, no carb, calorie counting, points, powders, or “starting over on Monday” and still feel tired, bloated, hormonal, or stuck, this show is for you. This podcast helps women understand how to eat enough, especially in midlife, by breaking down nutrition, metabolism, and hormones in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about why 1200 calories is never the answer, how chronic under eating impacts hormone health, gut health, digestion, sleep, and energy, and how to build a balanced plate without fear or food rules. Each week, we cover topics like diet myths, popular diets explained, intuitive eating foundations, blood work and lab results, bloating and gut health, GLP-1 medications and lifestyle support, and how to heal your relationship with food after years of dieting. You’ll hear from nutrition coaches, strength coaches, hormone experts, and women who believe strong is better than skinny, prioritize good health, and know that nourishment is not something you earn. This isn’t about weight loss at any cost. It’s about metabolic health, energy, hormone balance, and freedom around food. Subscribe for honest conversations about women’s nutrition, body image, hormone health, and learning how to actually eat. Your body isn’t broken. It’s underfed. Connect here: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ / https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/

Eat the F*cking Food is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81.

Unknown Host hosts Eat the F*cking Food, a education show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #37

  037: Probiotics, Food Tests, and Bloating: What's Wasting Your Money | Brittany Carpenter & Kristin Collins

  Sep 29, 202635 min

  Is bloating normal? A little bit is. Your belly is meant to push out more by evening than it did first thing in the morning, because food has volume and digestion takes time. The bloating that signals a real gut problem is different: hard, painful, visibly pregnant, and there from your first sip of water. If you have been cutting gluten, dairy, and everything else trying to find the food behind your bloating, constipation, or rushed trips to the bathroom, this episode will save you time, money, and a lot of sad salads. Kristin Collins, menopause nutrition coach and host of Eat the F*cking Food, sits down with Brittany Carpenter, MS, RDN, a functional medicine dietitian who healed her own severe gut issues after a bout of food poisoning. With gut health and fibermaxxing everywhere in 2026, Brittany cuts through the noise: why food sensitivity tests are not a reliable guide, why a low FODMAP diet manages symptoms without fixing the cause, what SIBO and dysbiosis actually are, and why most probiotics stop working the moment you stop taking them. She also shares the simple daily combo she swears by for constipation: two kiwis, skin on, plus two to three tablespoons of chia seeds or ground flax. Stop asking which food is the villain. Start asking why your gut is reacting at all. In this episode, you’ll discover: Is bloating normal? Why your belly naturally pushes out more by evening, and how to tell everyday expansion apart from painful, all-day bloating that signals a real gut problem worth investigating. What your stool says about your gut health, from pebbly and incomplete to loose, oily, or mucus-covered, and why you should always turn around and look before you flush. Why food sensitivity tests may be a waste of money, and why Brittany Carpenter asks why your body is reacting to foods instead of which foods you should cut. Why cutting gluten and dairy can make you feel better for reasons that have nothing to do with gluten or dairy, and why it might be time to add the cookie back in. Do you need a probiotic? Why Brittany says probiotics do not repopulate your gut long term, and why a label that just says lactobacillus tells you almost nothing about what you are getting. What a normal bowel movement looks like, why not eating enough is the number one cause of constipation Brittany sees in women, and how two kiwis plus chia or flax daily can help. Is bloating normal when you add more fiber? Not if symptoms get worse. Why that means healing your gut comes before weight loss, and which foundations to check first: alcohol, sleep, food, and movement. We talk about: 00:00 Getting into gut health, literally 01:34 What does a healthy gut actually look like 05:00 Is bloating normal or a real gut problem 09:45 Are food sensitivity tests worth the money 12:22 SIBO, dysbiosis, and leaky gut explained simply 14:49 Why cutting gluten and dairy made you feel better 18:46 Food restriction and your kids' relationship with food 22:16 Do you actually need a probiotic 27:39 What normal poop and constipation really look like 29:31 Why not eating enough causes constipation in women 30:54 Kiwi, chia, and when more fiber backfires 32:50 Gut health foundations and when to get help Connect with Brittany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitianbrittany/ Website: https://dietitianbrittany.net/ Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ #GutHealth #Bloating #Constipation #GutHealthForWomen #Probiotics #SIBO #LowFODMAP #FoodSensitivity #FiberMaxxing #DigestiveHealth #HealthyGut #FunctionalNutrition #MidlifeNutrition #MenopauseNutrition #WomenOver40 #AntiDiet #FoodFreedom #EatTheFuckingFood

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  Episode #36

  036: Emotional Eating Isn't a Willpower Problem | Dr. Kristine Gravino

  Sep 22, 202632 min

  How to stop emotional eating starts with understanding that it was never a willpower problem, it is an automatic loop your brain runs on autopilot. If you have ever stood in front of the freezer at nine o'clock reaching for something to make yourself feel better, then judged yourself for it the next morning, you are not broken and you are not alone. Emotional eating is a learned pattern wired into your nervous system, often starting in childhood, and it intensifies in midlife as hormone shifts make emotional regulation harder. Food noise, stress eating, and reaching for wine or sweets to self soothe are all part of the same loop, and that loop can be spotted, interrupted, and changed. Kristin Collins, nutrition and body composition coach and host of Eat the F*cking Food, welcomes back Dr. Kristine Gravino, a licensed psychologist with over 24 years of experience helping midlife women untangle emotional eating patterns. Dr. G walks through her SHIFT Method, a five-step framework for spotting the trigger, hearing the thought, interrupting the spiral, feeling through the discomfort, and trying a new response, plus the science behind why sitting in a hard feeling for ninety seconds lets it crest and pass. You will also learn why thirty grams of protein at breakfast can lower anxiety, and how to tell real hunger from food noise. If you have ever felt ashamed of reaching for chips at nine o'clock, press play and stop blaming yourself for a pattern that was never your fault. In this episode, you’ll discover: What actually separates emotional eating from physical hunger, and why most women can't tell the difference until they learn to spot their own trigger pattern first. Why emotional eating is never a willpower problem, and how it functions as an automatic, learned loop that gets programmed into your nervous system starting in childhood. How Dr. Kristine Gravino's SHIFT Method interrupts the pattern in five steps: spotting the trigger, hearing the thought, interrupting it, feeling the discomfort, and trying a new response. Why sitting in a hard feeling for ninety seconds lets the emotional wave crest and fall, and why white knuckling a craving without this step rarely holds past a night or two. The real signs that separate physical hunger from food noise, and why under fueling during the day is often the hidden reason you are starving by nine at night. Why starting your day with thirty grams of protein can lower anxiety and depression, and what skipping breakfast for coffee alone does to your stress response instead. Why midlife hormone shifts make emotional regulation harder, and how naming what actually triggers you, exhaustion, loneliness, feeling underappreciated, is the first step to changing it. We talk about: 00:00 Why Dr. G is back to talk about emotional eating 01:04 What actually counts as emotional eating versus eating 03:00 How emotional eating gets programmed as a child 07:26 The first thing to know, it is not your fault 09:53 Why your nervous system blocks logical thought 12:38 Introducing the SHIFT Method for breaking the loop 15:00 How to interrupt the thought before you reach for food 16:26 Why sitting in discomfort for 90 seconds works 17:36 Why no change ever comes from comfort 22:38 What is the real difference between emotional and physical hunger 25:41 Why 30 grams of protein at breakfast lowers anxiety 29:13 How burnout led Dr. G to build the SHIFT Method Connect with Dr. Kristine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkgravinowellness Website: https://drkgravinowellness.com/ Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ #EmotionalEating #StressEating #FoodNoise #NotYourFault #ShiftMethod #MidlifeWomen #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #PerimenopauseSupport #AntiDietCulture #NervousSystemRegulation #EmotionalRegulation #ComfortEating #MentalHealthMatters #HormoneHealth #NoMoreShame #WomensHealth #DietCulture #BodyImage #EatTheFuckingFood

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  Episode #35

  035: Why Being the 'Strong One' Is Wrecking Your Nervous System, and What Eldest Daughter Syndrome Has to Do With It | Ali Damron

  Sep 15, 202643 min

  Nervous system regulation for women means teaching your body that it no longer has to stay braced for the next crisis, and if you have spent years being the strong one, the fixer, the one everyone counts on, your nervous system has likely forgotten how to fully come back down. You feel guilty resting. You snap at small things that should not bother you. You have read about eldest daughter syndrome and felt seen in an uncomfortable way. That baseline of always being slightly activated is not a personality trait, it is sensitization, and it has real consequences for your hormones, your gut, and your immune system. Kristin Collins, certified nutrition coach and menopause coaching specialist, sits down with Ali Damron, certified personal trainer and neuroplastic symptom practitioner, to break down the difference between a nervous system that is dysregulated for a moment and one that is sensitized as a baseline. Ali explains why self-abandonment often masquerades as strength, why discipline backfires on a nervous system that already feels unsafe, and how to tell the difference between your anxious brain and your wise brain before you make a decision. You will walk away with simple, non-time-consuming ways to recalibrate your nervous system starting today, no supplements or magic pills required. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why being the strong one and the over-functioner is a coping mechanism learned in childhood, not a personality trait, and how it quietly raises your baseline stress response. The real difference between nervous system dysregulation and sensitization, and why never fully returning to rest and digest is the actual problem for so many women. Why eldest daughter syndrome and repressed anger show up as autoimmune disease, thyroid imbalance, and gut issues, and what is actually driving that connection. Why discipline and eat less move more backfire in perimenopause, and what to do instead when self-criticism becomes a danger signal to your nervous system. How to tell your anxious brain from your wise brain in the moment, and why doing the opposite of what anxiety tells you is the fastest way to regulate. Why guilt is not a direction you have to follow, and how allowing yourself to feel guilty and do the thing anyway retrains your nervous system over time. Three broad stroke, non-time-consuming ways to regulate your nervous system today, from slowing down transitions to noticing how much stimuli you let in. We talk about: 00:00 Meeting Ali Damron and why being the strong one is not always a good thing 02:44 Why self-abandonment and over-functioning are coping mechanisms, not personality traits 05:43 What is eldest daughter syndrome and why rage shows up in perimenopause 07:45 The Red Tent, postpartum recovery, and what other cultures still get right 12:59 Why Ali trains for life after losing both parents young 16:00 Grip strength, quad strength, and the two real measures of aging well 17:33 How overloaded women can start regulating their nervous system today 21:06 The real difference between nervous system dysregulation and sensitization 25:37 How to recalibrate your nervous system with small daily resets 29:31 Anxious brain vs wise brain and how to tell them apart 34:34 Why discipline is not the golden nugget for your changing midlife body 41:45 Where to find Ali Damron and her nervous system coaching work Connect with Ali Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alidamron YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AliDamronWomensHormoneExpert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alidamron Website: https://www.alidamron.com/ Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ #NervousSystemRegulation #EldestDaughterSyndrome #OverFunctioner #SelfAbandonment #MidlifeWomen #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #Perimenopause #MenopauseSupport #MomGuilt #BurnoutRecovery #AnxiousBrain #NervousSystemHealth #HormoneHealth #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #StrongWomen #RegulateYourNervousSystem #HRTSupport #GripStrength #EatTheFuckingFood

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  Episode #34

  034: How Much Protein Do Midlife Women Really Need? | Kristin Collins

  Sep 8, 202622 min

  How much protein do midlife women really need is one of the most confusing questions in women's nutrition, and the honest answer is more than the government recommends and less than the internet is selling you. If you have your protein memo, your shakes, and your bars, and you are still crashing at 3pm, waking up at night, or not building muscle despite your workouts, the amount you are eating is probably the problem, not your effort. Protein is not just a muscle nutrient. It stabilizes blood sugar, supports better sleep, and keeps estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone working the way they are supposed to as your hormones shift through the menopausal transition. Kristin Collins, nutrition and body composition coach and host of Eat the F*cking Food, breaks down the exact math behind your personal protein target using 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, the RDA of 50 to 60 grams that only keeps you at neutral, and why 100 grams is where most women should be aiming if strength training is not part of the plan. She covers the thermic effect of food, why whole food protein digests slower and keeps you fuller than a shake, and the hip fracture statistic that makes undereating protein a longevity issue, not a vanity one. Grab a pen and do the math with her, then press play. In this episode, you’ll discover: How much protein midlife women actually need per day, and why the RDA of 50 to 60 grams only keeps your body at neutral instead of helping it thrive. How to calculate your personal protein target using 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, plus the simple math to find your own number today. Why protein prevents the 3pm energy crash by stabilizing blood sugar, and how a normal post meal spike becomes a problem when carbs stand alone. How adequate protein supports better sleep and keeps estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone working through the menopausal transition. Why whole food protein keeps you fuller longer than shakes and bars, and when processed protein sources are still a smart backup. The connection between protein, muscle mass, and bone strength, including the statistic on hip fractures in women who lose muscle. Why protein has the highest thermic effect of any macronutrient, and how that translates into real calories burned from digestion alone. We talk about: 00:00 Why your protein needs are more confusing than you think 01:00 What does 30 grams of protein actually look like on your plate 02:00 How protein prevents blood sugar crashes and afternoon energy dips 04:00 Why protein is the key to better sleep in midlife 05:00 How protein supports estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone 07:00 The RDA versus what you actually need to thrive 08:00 How do you calculate your own protein number 10:00 Why more muscle means stronger bones and less fracture risk 12:00 Whole food protein versus protein powders and bars 16:00 The thermic effect of food and why protein burns more to digest 19:00 Why protein is the hardest macro to hit and how to start Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ #ProteinForWomen #MidlifeNutrition #MenopauseNutrition #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #PerimenopauseNutrition #HormoneHealth #ProteinIntake #WholeFoodProtein #MuscleMassWomen #BoneHealth #BloodSugarBalance #AntiDiet #AntiDietCulture #NutritionCoaching #WomensHealth #StrengthTrainingForWomen #EatTheFuckingFood

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  Episode #33

  033: GLP-1s, Peptides, and HRT: What Midlife Women Keep Getting Wrong | Karen Martel & Kristin Collins

  Sep 1, 202646 min

  Using GLP-1s and HRT together in midlife is one of the most confusing topics facing perimenopausal and menopausal women right now, and Karen Martel is here to clear it up. If you have been told you have to wait until you are officially in menopause before you qualify for hormone therapy, or you are scrolling GLP-1 ads wondering if they are safe for your changing metabolism, this episode breaks down exactly what your body needs and when. Perimenopause can start as early as your late 30s, symptoms get dismissed for years, and by the time most women finally get help, they have already suffered far longer than necessary. Kristin Collins, nutrition and body composition coach and host of Eat the F*cking Food, sits down with Karen Martel, certified hormone specialist, transformational nutrition coach, and CEO of Midlife Solutions, for a no-nonsense breakdown of HRT, peptides, and GLP-1s. Karen explains why bioidentical hormones differ from old-school Premarin, why the ten-year post-menopause window is not a hard stop on starting HRT, and why a half pound to a pound a week is the appropriate rate of weight loss on a GLP-1. She also shares her personal biohacking toolbox, from her PEMF mat to her Eight Sleep cover, and why more women need to hear that suffering through perimenopause is not required. If you have ever wondered whether you already qualify for HRT, or whether your GLP-1 dose is doing more harm than good, press play. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why HRT is not just for women in full blown menopause, and how starting hormone support in your late 30s can prevent the metabolic storm that hits later. Why bioidentical hormones and old school Premarin are not interchangeable, and what the research actually shows about the ten year post menopause window for starting HRT. Why GLP-1s work differently for midlife women than for a 20 year old or a 40 year old man, and the exact weekly weight loss rate that signals you are losing too fast. Why suffering is a choice according to Karen Martel, and how women downplay symptoms like anxiety, night sweats, and insomnia until they can no longer function. Why estrogen loss and collagen loss move on the exact same trajectory, and what that means for your skin, your bones, and your brain long before menopause hits. What Karen's top biohacking tools actually are, from a PEMF mat to an Eight Sleep cover, and why sleep tracking data does not always match how you actually feel. Why the Wild West of peptide prescribing means most providers get titration wrong, and what a properly managed GLP-1 or peptide protocol should look like instead. We talk about: 00:00 Why suffering through perimenopause is a choice 02:00 What HRT actually is and who needs it 05:00 The shocking stat on how few women use HRT 08:00 Karen's own blindsided perimenopause story 09:00 Why 25 percent of women get severe symptoms 14:00 How perimenopause symptoms creep in during your late 30s 18:00 Whether you can start HRT years after menopause 24:00 Why peptide prescribing is the Wild West 27:00 How GLP-1s work differently for midlife women 34:00 What the appropriate rate of weight loss is on a GLP-1 36:00 Karen's favorite biohacking tools including her Eight Sleep cover 43:00 Where to find Karen Martel and The Hormone Solution Podcast Connect with Karen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmartelhormones/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWWN_4IhMZJOXjvj8FDKIQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenmartelhormones Website: https://karenmartel.com/ Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinrcollins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin.collins Website: https://kristincollinshealthcoaching.com/ #HRTforWomen #Perimenopause #Menopause #GLP1 #BioidenticalHormones #PeptideTherapy #MidlifeWomen #WomensHealth #HormoneReplacementTherapy #MenoBelly #Biohacking #WeightLossJourney #HotFlashes #EstrogenMatters #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #AntiDietCulture #HormoneHealth #NoMoreSuffering #EatTheFuckingFood

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