Intuitive Eating, Ditching Food Guilt, and Navigating GLP-1s with Confidence
If you’ve spent years — or even decades — dieting, counting calories, and labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” you’re not alone.
In midlife, many women are craving a healthier, more empowering way to nourish their bodies without guilt, obsession, or restriction.
That’s exactly what we’re covering in this week’s episode of The Midlife Edit Podcast.
In Part 4 of the Midlife Nutrition Made Simple series, we dive into how to rebuild trust with your body through intuitive eating — and how tools like GLP-1 medications can actually support that journey, not work against it.
Here’s a closer look at what we covered:
What Is Intuitive Eating, Really?
First, let’s clear up the confusion. Intuitive eating isn’t about giving up on nutrition or eating cookies all day.
It’s about reconnecting to your body’s internal signals — hunger, fullness, satisfaction — and honoring them without guilt or shame.
It is not:
A free-for-all
A lack of care for your health
A path to guaranteed weight gain or “letting yourself go”
It is:
Rebuilding trust between you and your body
Letting go of rigid rules and restrictions
Choosing foods that nourish you physically and emotionally
Finding satisfaction and balance without obsession
In midlife, when hormones are shifting and metabolism is changing, intuitive eating becomes even more important.
It is about moving forward with self-compassion, supporting your body, and creating a positive relationship with food that can last for life.
Can GLP-1s and Intuitive Eating Coexist?
If you are using (or considering using) a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, you might wonder:
"Can I still practice intuitive eating while taking a medication that affects my appetite?"
The answer is yes.
In fact, these medications can reduce the constant mental chatter about food that often makes it difficult to hear true hunger and fullness cues.
In this episode, I am joined by Ashley Durbin, CRNP, a certified nurse practitioner in obesity medicine. Ashley shares insights on how GLP-1s work, who they can help, and why they are not a “cheat code” but rather a supportive tool.
Together, we talk about how GLP-1s can create space for healing — space to rebuild a relationship with food based on trust, not fear or control.
Key Takeaways
Healing your relationship with food is possible at any age.
Food is not a moral issue. You are not "bad" for eating certain foods, and you are not "good" for restricting them.
GLP-1s can support greater body awareness, not replace it.
Midlife is the perfect time to reconnect with your hunger, your needs, and your body’s wisdom.
Listen to the Full Episode
Tune into Part 4 of Midlife Nutrition Made Simple:
Intuitive Eating, Ditching Food Guilt & Navigating GLP-1s with Confidence
[Listen to the Podcast Here]
Join the Conversation
Want more support as you rebuild your relationship with food and body confidence?
Join the Midlife Gains Club on Facebook — it’s free and filled with midlife women focused on strength, confidence, and community.
Inside the group, you’ll also find free tools like the Weekly Meal Planner and bonus journaling prompts.
Join the Midlife Gains Club Here
Final Thought
Midlife is not about losing control or resigning yourself to struggle.
It is about stepping into a new kind of empowerment — one built on trust, strength, and respect for your body’s changing needs.
You deserve a relationship with food and wellness that feels sustainable, supportive, and deeply your own.
Let’s build that together.
