unDIETING 101

Ever feel guilty saying "no" to food at family gatherings? You're full, but someone's standing there with pie, and suddenly you're managing their feelings instead of honoring your body. This episode unpacks the neuroscience behind people-pleasing, why food pushing happens, and how to set limits without the guilt. Includes science-backed strategies to rewire your brain. It's three weeks until Thanksgiving, and if you're already drea...

Halloween candy is everywhere right now, and if you're feeling out of control around it, you're not alone. But what if the solution isn't more restriction—it's actually unconditional permission?

In this episode, I'm sharing the exact strategies I use to navigate fall without guilt, overeating, or using my body as a garbage disposal.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why forbidding Halloween candy makes you eat more of it (and wha...

Fall's drinking culture can feel relentless—from tailgate kegs to festival wine tastings, the pressure to sip (or over-sip) is everywhere. In this episode, we explore how diet mentality sneaks into our relationship with alcohol, creating the same restriction-rebound cycles we see with food.

Drawing on neuroscience from Annie Grace's This Naked Mind and evidence-based research, Cheryl Hall unpacks why fall drinking pressure feels so...

Fall is here, and with it comes all the food-centered traditions we love—harvest festivals, tailgates, bonfires, and football Sundays. But if you've been stuck in diet culture, this season can feel complicated. Should you restrict before the big event? Feel guilty about the caramel apple or the beer? Push through fullness because everyone else is still eating?

In this special preview episode, I'm introducing a brand-new three-part ...

In this episode, Cheryl talks about unDIETING your pantry – clearing out the old diet stuff and setting up your kitchen so eating is hassle-free, with less food noise in your head and more joy in eating and preparing meals for your family. Using everyday examples from people who've done it and basic research on how your setup affects what you pick, she walks through simple steps to stock and organize, making mornings less of a rush...

In this episode, Cheryl uncovers the often-overlooked role of sleep in our food choices, explaining how skimping on rest can hijack your hunger signals and fuel mindless snacking, while prioritizing recovery empowers you to eat more intuitively. Sharing stories from clients who transformed their habits by hitting the hay earlier, she blends science with simple tweaks to make better sleep a game-changer for ditching diet drama.

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In this light-hearted episode, host Cheryl Hall leads a "closet rebellion" by applying unDIETING principles to your wardrobe. Discover how diet culture hides in your clothes, turning "someday" sizes into emotional clutter, and learn practical ways to let go for more confidence and freedom. Cheryl shares her personal story – including why most ill-fitting clothes won't magically improve with size changes (with jeans as her one adapt...

In this episode, Cheryl explores the courage it takes to trust your own body when everyone around you disagrees with your food choices. From online diet communities that shame members for listening to their bodies, to the science proving we're all different, this episode tackles why food has become a battleground and how to reclaim your right to eat what works for you.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why food choices have become moral sta...

Have you ever stood in the grocery store holding a carton of eggs, paralyzed by the thought that they’re both the perfect food and a guaranteed path to clogged arteries? Welcome to the information overload era of nutrition—where your yoga instructor doubles as a health coach, your neighbor becomes a keto guru after losing twenty pounds, and even your doctor can’t keep up with the ever‑shifting guidelines.

In this episode, we’ll cut...

In this episode of unDIETING 101, Cheryl takes you into the fascinating science of savoring — why slowing down at the table can help you enjoy food more, feel more satisfied, and reduce the urge to snack in between meals.

You’ll hear:

• 🧠 How satiety hormones like CCK, PYY, and GLP‑1 take 15–20 minutes to signal fullness.
• 👃 Why engaging all five senses — smell, texture, even sound — boosts satisfaction.
• 🍫 How savoring a singl...

In this heartfelt episode, Cheryl takes you on a journey through the power of food memories — and how they shape the way we eat today. From Sunday morning cinnamon toast before church, to Colby cheese and Fig Newtons with her papaw over board games, Cheryl explores how food connects us to people, places, and moments that matter most.

You’ll hear:

• Why food memories are about love and connection more than calories or macros.
• The...