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. 3D AGO

    The Lost Art of Nuance in the Wellness World: Starvation Mode, Gaining Weight While Eating Clean, Calories vs Hormones and More

    You’ve heard the hot takes: “You CANNOT gain weight by eating too little." “Starvation mode isn’t real.”“Calories are all that matter.”“Insulin is the only thing that matters.”“There’s ONE best way to eat.” Cool cool cool. But none of those declarative statements survive contact with a real human body. In this episode, I’m doing something the wellness industry isn't good at: nuance. Not because I want to position myself as a smartypants. Not because I want to join the pile-on that is "wellness debunking." But because your body is complex and you deserve more than being eye-rolled and shouted at through an iPhone screen from online trainers and wellness talking heads who are trying to shame or confuse you into clicking their link and downloading their thing. I'm just saying the quiet part out loud. We’re covering three polarizing topics -- the strongly-held convictions that you'll hear every time you look at your phone -- and I’m giving you the full view, so you can stop being talked at and start making decisions like a grown ass adult: “Starvation mode” — can you gain weight by eating too little? No. But... also Yes. There’s a sneaky way calorie restriction can boomerang to overeating. Calories vs Hormones — do calories matter, or does insulin matter? Yes. And yes. And anyone selling you only one is selling you their own worldview, not the biological truth. One-size-fits-all health — is there a universal “best plan”? Of course not, but also there are fundamentals that DO work for all humans. And then there’s your actual life, preferences, goals, and biology-in-motion. Nuance can feel uncomfortable because it brings this "well, that depends" energy that can feel unproductive to you, a person trying to live in a body. But, on the flip side, buying into absolutes is also keeping you stuck. If you’ve been doing everything “right” and your midlife body is still like, “lol no,” this episode will help you understand why, and how to proceed in a world that is flinging information at you every minute of your day. 🎧 Press play. Bring your skepticism. Keep your autonomy. 00:00 Language, marketing, and why nuance matters 02:39 Confronting bias (and why absolutists are a red flag) 05:00 The 3 polarizing topics we’re tackling 06:43 “Starvation mode”: can you gain weight eating too little? 09:28 The “demure diet” pattern + why hunger wins 14:43 The hidden calories you’re not tracking (and why it’s not a moral failing) 17:44 Calories vs hormones: why this is a false war 18:35 Fuel substrates: what your body actually runs on 21:20 Metabolism: what it is (and what it’s not) 21:54 Insulin resistance: why weight loss can feel impossible 24:14 Is there a one-size-fits-all approach? Yes… and no 29:47 Final thoughts: informed choices win when you're being chronically marketed to

    30 min

  2. DEC 15

    The New Rules of Your NEW Midlife Body

    You Don’t Have a Broken Body. You Have a New One. If fat loss suddenly feels harder in your 40s or 50s... If what used to “work” just… doesn’t anymore ... If well-meaning people keep telling you to eat less and move more and you want to scream… This episode is for you. Midlife weight gain isn’t a personal failure. It’s not a willpower problem. And it’s not because your body is “getting worse.” It’s because you’re in a new body — one you’ve never had to learn how to use before. Fat loss in midlife is skill development. Just like learning a new instrument. Just like adapting to a new operating system. And no, your male friends won’t get it. Their bodies don’t change the way ours do. In this episode, I talk about: • Why midlife fat loss requires new inputs • Why “doing what you used to do” backfires • How menopause and transition actually change the game • Why this phase of life can be your best one yet • And how to stop treating this like a fight — and start treating it like mastery You didn’t get a worse body. You got a different one. And if you’re ready to learn how to work with it — you know where to find me. Timestamps: 00:00 You Don’t Have a Broken Body 02:10 Why Midlife Fat Loss Is Skill Development 05:30 Why Men Don’t Get It 10:15 Why Old Strategies Stop Working 16:40 Menopause, Metabolism, and Reality 22:30 Belly Fat & the Panic Signal 27:00 The Opportunity of the Second Half

    30 min

  3. NOV 25

    Menopause, Metabolism & Hormones: The Truth You Need To Hear

    Does it feel like estrogen, cortisol, your thyroid, and your adrenals are out to get you? Like they're on a mission to leave you feeling fat, foggy, and frumpy. Your hormones wouldn't do that to you. But your confusion about hormones may be what's holding you back from feeling great about your body. Let's clear the confusion. Women are told constantly that their hormones are the reason they’re gaining weight, feeling exhausted, or watching their metabolism “slow down.” But is that actually true? In this episode, I'll walk you through the real role hormones play, and why most women are being misled into thinking they’re powerless. I'll breaks down the 5 major hormone categories (sex, thyroid, adrenal, metabolic, circadian), clear up confusion about what “hormone imbalance” actually means, and explain why insulin is the metabolic lynchpin women aren’t being taught about. This conversation is equal parts science and empowerment: Your hormones aren’t the enemy. They’re amazing dynamically responsive body chemicals picking up the signal YOU are sending them. You have more control than you think. Timestamps 00:00 — Why “hormones” is the most misunderstood word in women’s health 04:45 — The 5 hormone categories & why the distinctions matter 10:20 — Sex hormones: perimenopause chaos, HRT, and what it can and can’t solve 18:55 — Thyroid & adrenal hormones: what’s real vs what’s trendy 24:40 — Adrenal fatigue: the truth behind the syndrome 30:08 — Cortisol, chronic stress & the bear-chase metaphor 36:22 — Metabolic hormones: insulin, leptin, ghrelin & fuel partitioning 43:11 — Why insulin resistance is the REAL midlife villain 49:02 — Melatonin, circadian rhythms & nighttime metabolism 54:20 — The empowering part: hormones respond to YOU 58:17 — The bottom line: your body isn’t broken — your inputs changed Key Takeaways Hormones aren’t “balanced”; they’re dynamic, responsive signals. Sex hormones decline with age, but metabolic hormones are resilient for life. Insulin resistance—NOT estrogen decline—is the #1 driver of midlife weight gain. “Adrenal fatigue” isn’t a broken organ; it’s a chronically stressed life. Better sleep = better food choices = better hormone function. The basics (food, sleep, movement, stress hygiene) help to support ALL hormone systems. You’re not powerless. You're not broken. Your hormones are waiting for you to give them better information. If nothing is working anymore and your body feels like a stranger, this is exactly what I help women solve. Learn more about The Metabolic Mentorship at https://www.themetabolicmentorship.com/learn

    34 min

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Erin Power
  • Show Website
    The eat.simple Podcast

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