Food, Fog, and Feeling Better: A Real Talk Reset | Sanity Check No. 36

Episode Overview:
We’re not here to talk about dieting, detoxes, or food fads. This week’s Sanity Check is about the small, doable changes we’ve each made to what we eat - and the unexpected shifts we’ve noticed in mood, energy, and clarity as a result.

From quitting sugar to ditching oat milk, increasing hydration, and bringing back big bowls of salad, we’re getting honest about the habits that crept in (and the ones we let slide) during perimenopause, busy life seasons, and the cold, snacky winter months. If you’ve been feeling a bit off - fuzzy-headed, bloated, fatigued - this episode is your gentle nudge to get curious, not critical, about your food.

Key Discussion Points:

• Why Aileen finally decided to give up sugar (again) and what happened in just a few days.
• How Julie's small tweaks (hello veggies, goodbye oat milk) made a surprisingly big difference.
• The emotional side of food: comfort eating, energy dips, winter cravings, and breaking old habits.
• What we’ve learned about food and brain fog, bloating, and midlife fatigue.

Listener Takeaways:

• Sometimes you don’t need a major overhaul, tiny changes can create real results.
• Feeling “off” isn’t always just hormones or stress - sometimes, it’s what’s on your plate.
• When you eat from self-care instead of self-punishment, your whole mindset shifts.
• Start with curiosity. Even a 10% shift in how you feel can ripple into everything.

Join the Conversation:

Have you made any small changes lately that helped your energy, mood or health? We’d love to hear what’s working for you! Drop us a DM, leave a comment, or send a voice note - we’re all in this together.

And if you found this helpful, please forward it to a friend who might need a reminder that it’s never too late to listen to your body.

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Disclaimer:

Remember, we’re two friends sharing our personal experiences and discussing everyday challenges. We’re not qualified coaches or therapists, and our content is for general information and supportive conversation only. If you need professional help, please seek advice from a licensed therapist.