Ep. 513: Why You Can’t Stop Eating Chips at Restaurants

Feel out of control when tortilla chips, bread, or fries hit the table? 

In this episode, I answer a listener’s real question about feeling “compelled” to overeat appetizers at restaurants. As a master life and weight coach specializing in menopause, I break down why joy foods (like chips and fries) feel so irresistible—and how to finally take back control without rules or restriction.

I will also cover the critical difference between fuel eating and joy eating, how to use the hunger scale at restaurants, why your thoughts (not the food) are causing the problem, and the simple practice that lets you enjoy any food and actually stop. 

If you’ve ever felt powerless around certain foods, this episode will change everything. Enjoy the show!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• The one thought that makes restaurant appetizers feel irresistible (and how to change it)
• How to tell if you’re eating fuel or joy—and why it matters
• Why eating below a -2 on the hunger scale sets you up to overeat
• The bite-by-bite technique that lets you enjoy chips, fries, or bread—and stop
• How to manage food urges without medication or willpower