The eat.simple Podcast

Erin Power
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Erin Power helps you understand how to lose weight AND live peacefully with your food and your body... perhaps for the first time in your life.

  1. NOV 12

    Dismantling diet dogma: Cookies, CPAPs, Critical Thinking & Context

    In this episode, Erin Power—nutritionist, coach, and the self-proclaimed "hardest-working gal in women’s weight loss" (ha!) —unpacks the noisy, confusing landscape of midlife health advice and helps you find solid ground. From influencer rabbit holes to viral “lean physique” videos, Erin explains why extreme, aesthetic-driven fitness goals are designed for bodies that make a living being bodies... not for normal women like us. She shares her personal reflections on time, regret, and influence (yes, even shampoo ads), and introduces a saner path forward: temperate hedonism, where food is both nourishing and enjoyable. You’ll also hear a powerful client story about redefining progress beyond the bathroom scale and reclaiming health from sleep apnea without chasing an arbitrary “goal weight.” If you’re ready to trade guilt and extremes for critical thinking, common sense, and results that actually last, this one’s for you. 🎧 Mentioned: The Sugar Short-Circuit (free download) → https://eatsimple.ca/sugar 🧠 Takeaways: Stop confusing fitness with appearance—they’re different pies 🍰 Satiety + satisfaction = sustainability You don’t need to “just stop” emotional eating—you need to be fed The scale number is fiction; your clothes, energy, and confidence tell the truth Real change happens when you bring critical thinking and common sense to every message you consume ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters 00:00  — Introduction: Why November feels like “the moment” for change 01:09  — The Regret List: How Erin tracks wasted time and lessons learned 02:16  — The Drugstore Haircare Rabbit Hole (and what it reveals about influence) 04:40  — How marketers make us buy things we don’t need 05:40  — Instagram’s impact on women’s health decisions 08:01  — The viral “Lean Physique” video and why it hit a nerve 15:53  — Emotional eating, entertainment food, and human wants 21:48  — The Gray Zone: Temperate hedonism and coexistence with cravings 30:50  — Reflecting on old body-image regrets 31:19  — The illusion (and exhaustion) of the “lean physique” life 32:18  — Satiety vs. Satisfaction: Feed your needs and your wants 34:19  — Fitness ≠ Aesthetics: The problem with the “fit look” 38:56  — Why emotional eating doesn’t actually fix emotions 46:59  — The Scale Is Not Your Friend (and never was) 55:57  — The CPAP story: A client’s breakthrough and redefining progress 1:01:10  — Final take: Critical thinking and common sense in a world of noise

    1 hr

  2. OCT 31

    Quit quitting: How to PERSIST with your weight loss plan

    Quit Quitting: Why “It Worked for a While” Is the Real Problem If you’ve ever said “it worked until life got in the way,” this episode is for you. We’re talking about what actually makes change sustainable... and it’s not more discipline, motivation, or tracking. It’s emotional resilience. Discouragement. Frustration. Disappointment. Those three feelings are what make most of us quit. In this episode, I’m sharing why you’re not broken, lazy, or self-sabotaging... you’re simply human. You’re wired to seek ease. The problem isn’t you; it’s the exhausting systems you’ve been told to follow. You’ll hear: Why “quit quitting” is the simplest, most powerful weight-loss strategy you’ve never tried How to ride out “the dip” (that messy middle where progress feels invisible) Why feeling bad doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong How to build the skill of persistence, even when life gets in the way This one’s part pep talk, part truth bomb, part reality check. Because sustainable change doesn’t come from pushing harder. It comes from staying the course when it's boring, unexciting, and down-right annoying. You’re not a quitter. You just haven’t had an approach worth keeping. Hit play and let’s make this the last time you start over.

    20 min

  3. OCT 17

    How To Lose Weight Fast

    I won't gatekeep: The secret to fast fat loss is to go slow. 🤓 Learn more about The Metabolic Mentorship, my 6-month guided and personalized weight loss program: https://www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn Learn more about The Metabolic Reboot, a cheap, fast, and easy 21-day version of my protocol that I run 3x per year: https//www.eatsimple.ca/reboot Slow Is Fast: Why Chasing Quick Results Keeps You Stuck You’ve been taught to white-knuckle it for 12 weeks, step on the scale, and pray. Hard pass. In this episode I make the counterintuitive case that slow, easy, sustainable fat loss is actually the fastest way to get and keep (!) the body changes you want. We’ll unhook from the weekly weigh-in panic, ditch the “kickstart” chaos, and reorient around a boring-on-purpose process that slides into your real life and compounds over seasons. I’ll walk you through how to detach from outcome (without giving up your goals). Why adherence, not heroics, wins. And how to build an imperceptible energy deficit by eating satisfying meals, sleeping like you mean it, and refusing to make food your full-time job. Expect mindset rewires, practical guardrails, and a few spicy rants about scales, macros, and “just do another Whole30.” If you’re tired of starting over, this is the episode that helps you quit quitting. The paradox: why slow = fast (and fast usually backfires) How obsessing over results nukes adherence and stalls progress A better scoreboard than the bathroom scale The case for seasons, not weeks, and what “on the path” looks like day-to-day How to create a small, comfortable, imperceptible calorie deficit without tracking Why “quick wins” are water weight (useful for morale, not a plan) The only real “hack”: patience (and how to train it) Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Slow vs. fast fat loss 00:55 Why obsessing over results keeps you stuck 01:44 The myth of fast fat loss 03:25 Building the easy, sustainable approach 04:42 What most programs get wrong 05:40 Adherence and time horizons 07:13 Outdated diet rules we need to retire 14:34 The truth about quick wins (and water weight) 17:46 Why the scale is a terrible tool 23:30 The jacket that didn’t fit—then did 24:26 What “slow and steady” looks like in real life 24:52 Belief change > diet change 26:13 Patience as the only hack 27:42 Macro coaching and the hamster wheel 28:35 Eating for life, not for a phase 30:02 Rethinking expectations and measurements 30:50 Playing the long game (years, not weeks) 37:25 Dopamine: desire vs. control 39:12 Permanent results, measured backward 45:48 About The Metabolic Mentorship and Metabolic Reboot

    49 min

  4. OCT 2

    Dramatically change your body in 3 months: Simple Strength (Women 40+)

    📌 Get lifetime access to Simple Strength for $10: www.eatsimple.ca/strong  📌 Learn more about The Metabolic Mentorship: www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn If you’re a woman 40+ who’s “doing it right” and still not seeing results, this is your wake-up call. Your body didn’t fail you—your inputs changed. In this episode I unveil Simple Strength: a 6-exercise, 2–3x/week program built for women in midlife who want to love their bodies again. Improve lean mass, joint comfort, and metabolic power, and get rid of the expanding midsection for good, without living in the gym. What you’ll learn • Why muscle is the engine of midlife metabolism (and the real fat-loss “hack”) • How strength training fixes joint pain, posture, and “meno-belly” (insulin sensitivity!) • The exact 6 moves: Lunge, DB Chest Press, Single-Leg Deadlift, Shoulder Press, Hip Thrust, Pull-Down/Row • The structure: 3 pairs, 4×8, slow last reps, and simple Notes-app tracking • How to fit it into a busy life (and why “no time” is a lie your future self can’t afford) Why now? After 30, lean mass drifts. After 50, it drops off a cliff. You don’t need a 90-minute routine—you need consistency + progression. This program removes fluff, risk, and decision fatigue so you can lift, log, and live. Get the program (lifetime) for $10 👉 https://www.eatsimple.ca/strong Timestamps 00:00 Why midlife bodies need strength (not more cardio) 03:12 My “aching joints at 49” moment & the 3-month turnaround 08:54 Metabolism 101: muscle, insulin, and fat-use 13:40 Joint health & mobility (why lifting beats stretching alone) 18:25 Longevity: quantity vs. quality of life 21:18 The Simple Strength blueprint (6 moves, 3 pairs) 24:42 Sets, reps, progression, and ultra-simple tracking 28:05 Gym vs. home: what you actually need 30:10 Tough love: time, adherence, and what changes by January 1 33:20 How to start tomorrow: do Workout A Who it’s for • Women 40+ navigating perimenopause/menopause • Beginners returning to lifting or cardio-queens converting to iron • Busy professionals who want 3×45 minutes/week and real results Receipts (what changes) • Less joint ache, more range of motion • Tighter waistline / better “clothes fit” without scale obsession • Better sleep, energy, and appetite control (hello, insulin sensitivity) What to do next 1. Grab the program: https://www.eatsimple.ca/strong 2. Open it. 3. Get a gym membership (yes, really). 4. Tomorrow: Workout A. Track weights in your Notes app. Increase when 8 reps feel crisp. If you want coaching on the food side while you lift, join my Metabolic Mentorship.  Until then, lift heavy-ish with great form, eat protein, and watch your life open back up. 💪 #simpleStrength #WomenOver40 #MidlifeFitness #MenopauseFitness #MetabolicHealth #StrengthTrainingForWomen #Perimenopause #InsulinResistance #BodyRecomposition

    51 min

  5. SEP 19

    Waiting isn't working. Your weight loss won't magically fix itself.

    Are you waiting for life to calm down before you take care of yourself?  Well, it never will.  In this episode, I get real about why waiting is keeping women stuck in exhaustion, weight gain, and frustration. I share the story of a woman who came to me desperate for change but refused to actually do anything differently.  The hard truth is that unless you take action, your struggles only compound over time. They get worse. And that’s not doomsday thinking; that’s objective truth.  I break down why delay equals drift, why waiting is an illusion, and how to finally ignite change, not by waiting for motivation, but by taking one small action today.  I also BEG you to stop letting yourself be influenced into chasing trends that don’t work. It’s merely convincing you that nothing will work, and that too will keep you stuck.  I’ll show you how to reframe results, exactly where to start today — SO YOU CAN START TODAY INSTEAD OF CONTINUING TO WAIT FOR… what? I don’t know. …and why investing in your health matters more than that next vacation. If you keep telling yourself “later,” this episode is the wake-up call you’ve been needing. Timestamps: 00:00 – Why waiting makes things worse, not better 02:00 – The client who wanted change… but refused to change 05:20 – Life never “calms down” (and what happens if you keep waiting) 09:45 – Busy ≠ unhealthy: proof that it can be done 13:15 – Motivation is a myth (and how action creates it instead) 17:50 – Erin’s personal story: walking habit, pandemic, and starting small 22:10 – How to reframe results beyond the scale 25:00 – The real cost of inaction (and why health is worth more than vacations) 29:30 – Practical first steps: protein-forward breakfast, walking, sleep 33:15 – Stop being influenced, start making meaningful change 36:40 – Why investing time, energy, and money in health pays dividends for life 41:00 – A personal reflection: what Erin wishes she’d done in her 30s 46:15 – Your body’s signals are calling — don’t wait to answer 50:00 – Final call to action: start today, not later

    24 min

  6. SEP 3

    "Bikini Body" Crash Diets are Toxic: Here's Why.

    I asked my Instagram audience to pick my next nutrition self-experiment, and of course… they chose the hardest, most sensational one: a 12-week bikini shred. Think strict food tracking, chicken breasts and egg whites, progress pics in your underwear, and living in a constant state of low-grade hunger... all for that one glossy “after” photo. In this episode, I walk you through why I seriously considered it (yes, I found a coach), and why in the end, it’s an absolute no for me. I share my pros-and-cons list (um, it’s all cons), the dangerous mental toll of before/after photos, what “willpower culture” does to women, and why I believe crash diets -- even/especially the fancy, Instagrammable ones -- set us back in every possible way. Here are the 16 reasons I can't do a bikini shred diet (and maybe neither should you): 📸 Before Pics are Sad 🔍 Progress Pics Would Ruin Me ⚖️ I’ll Never Measure Food Again 🍽️ Living in Low-Grade Hunger? No. 💪 Willpower is a Finite Resource ❓ Will a Shred Even Work for Me? 🥩 Losing Food Joy Isn’t Worth It 🚫 What Would I Even Be Allowed to Eat? 😬 The Danger Of The After Photo 🔄 The “After After” Nobody Talks About 🔔 Losing Trust in Hunger Signals ➗ Trusting Math Over Your Body 🪞 Am I Attractive Enough Yet? ...How About Now? 🎉 Being Cheered for Unsustainable Results 👙 Looking Good in a Bikini Isn’t My Goal 😩 Having to Pretend I'm Enjoying It If you’ve ever been tempted by the promise of quick results or felt haunted by the idea of looking “good in a bikini,” this conversation will help you see through the dysfunction and remind you why sustainable, peaceful fat loss is worth more than any spray-tan photoshoot. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Audience Poll: Choosing the next nutrition experiment 01:41 - The Four Options: Wegovy, Octavia, Dairy-Only, Bikini Prep 03:21 - Why Bikini Prep Won the Poll 05:17 - My Backstory & Body Image Reality 08:50 - Why Crash Diets Aren’t for Me (or You) 10:29 - The Pros & Cons List (Spoiler: All Cons) 12:59 - The Problem with Before Pictures 15:23 - Progress Pics & Mental Health 18:16 - Why I Refuse to Measure Food 20:41 - The Dangers of Restriction & Hunger 24:15 - Willpower: Why I’m Done With It 28:46 - Would a Bikini Shred Even Work for Me? 31:03 - Food Joy & Boring Diets 34:24 - The After Picture Trap 39:10 - What Happens After the Shred? 42:30 - Losing Trust in Hunger Signals 45:10 - Will I Only Feel Attractive When Thinner? 47:30 - Why Looking Good in a Bikini Isn’t My Goal 49:00 - The Willpower Warrior Myth 51:00 - Final Thoughts: Why It’s a No for Me

    35 min

  7. AUG 28

    Protein REAL TALK for Midlife+ Women

    The protein narrative is overwhelming 😩and ridiculous 🤡 right now, amirite? The truth is: Women aren’t eating enough protein. Not because you don’t know what protein is. But because diet programming trained us to live on coffee, cottage cheese, and little “lady-like” yogurty nibbles that never send the right signal to your body. In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why protein is the ultimate metabolic helper (and why your “slowed metabolism” is really about lost lean mass). Why you don’t need to count grams, track macros, or turn into a human calculator to get results. The hidden cost of the “demure eating pattern” (endless hunger + stalled fat loss 👎🏼). How protein actually shuts down food noise, cravings, and snack urges—without white-knuckling it. Why meat, fish, eggs, and poultry send a completely different signal than yogurt cups and protein shakes. This is not another “eat more protein” lecture. This is about trusting your body’s ancient nutrient signaling system—the one that makes fat loss, satiety, and metabolic health possible without obsession or math. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re “doing everything right” and still hungry, still gaining, or still stuck… this conversation will flip the script. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Why most women are quietly starving themselves without realizing it 00:27 – Protein: the overlooked lever for fat loss, energy, and aging well 00:58 – The wellness industry’s protein blind spot and why it matters 01:18 – Quick wins: how to eat for health without tracking or math 01:36 – The “light eater” trap that keeps women underfed and over-hungry 02:32 – Scarcity eating vs. abundance eating: which signal are you sending? 03:00 – Why food is a signal, not a spreadsheet 03:41 – Forget grams: the real reason counting protein doesn’t work 04:21 – Hunger, satiety, and the biology of cravings 05:01 – The “demure eating pattern” and how it wrecks metabolism 05:20 – The problem with yogurt, bars, and “protein ice cream” 06:06 – Meat, fish, poultry, and eggs: the forgotten protein foods 07:19 – Protein as your metabolic secret weapon 08:14 – Metabolism demystified: what it actually does 09:06 – Fat loss vs. weight loss -- and why the scale lies 10:03 – Lean body mass: why “healthy” actually weighs more 11:18 – Does metabolism really slow down with age? 12:25 – Protein as protection against frailty and weakness 13:59 – Protein & satiety: how to finally feel “done” eating 15:20 – The Protein Leverage Hypothesis 16:35 – What animals can teach us about human appetite 17:33 – Why grazing keeps you hungry—and feasting sets you free 18:39 – How to actually get more protein without tracking 19:41 – Stop logging food, start listening to your body 20:42 – Satiety: the built-in appetite control you’ve been missing 21:17 – One action step: front-load your day with protein 22:43 – The circadian rhythm bonus of eating protein at breakfast 23:47 – Main takeaways: how to re-signal your metabolism 24:17 – The practice: eat protein foods, not “protein products” 24:57 – The calm confidence of being truly nourished 25:57 – Closing thoughts

    35 min

  8. AUG 25

    How The Biggest Loser Imprinted Problematic Diet Programming on an Entire Generation.

    Nobody asked for me to recap this. And by the time I got this recap published, the wellness cultural zeitgeist had already moved on: from the horrors of The Biggest Loser exposed in a (pretty mild) Netflix doc... to Serena Williams promoting a GLP-1. Nevertheless, I recorded this episode and it feels like a waste to NOT post it... Remember the early 2000s, when millions of us were glued to The Biggest Loser? Watching people drop jaw-dropping amounts of weight each week, puking on treadmills, collapsing in tears, “motivated” by screaming trainers. It felt inspiring at the time—until you realize the whole thing was a metabolic train wreck. In this episode, I take you inside Netflix’s new three-part documentary and unpack: 🔥 Why the show was more spectacle than science. 🔥 The hidden damage it did to contestants, and to us watching at home. 🔥 How diet culture still markets the exact same lie today, just with shinier packaging. 🔥 A recognition that, while this was considered extreme 20 years ago, there are actually many more MORE extreme practices pushed nowadays. 🔥 How personal trainers -- unregulated health pros -- overstep their scope of practice. 🔥 What actually works: sustainable, boring, basic, sane, metabolism-supportive weight loss that doesn’t wreck your body or your life. 🔥 My personal reflections: why I once adored this show, how it connected to my own mom’s health struggles, and what I see differently now after 15 years in the weight loss field. If you’ve ever felt pressured to lose weight fast, bought into punishing “eat less, move more” programs, or wondered why nothing ever sticks, it’s time to chat about everything that was wrong with this show, and with diet programming in general. 👉 Watch this breakdown before you fall for another flashy “quick fix.” Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Why The Biggest Loser Still Matters00:29 – The Show’s Format & Early Reality TV01:42 – Personal Reflections: Family, Body Image, and Inspiration03:59 – The Real Problems: Diet, Exercise, and Industry Myths06:30 – Why Fast Weight Loss Fails (and What Works Instead)10:47 – If I Ran The Biggest Loser: A Nutritionist’s Approach13:47 – The Weight Loss Industry Today & Final Takeaways

    17 min
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Erin Power helps you understand how to lose weight AND live peacefully with your food and your body... perhaps for the first time in your life.

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  • Creator
    Erin Power
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Erin Power
  • Show Website
    The eat.simple Podcast

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