After more than 50 years of on-and-off dieting, Caroline felt like a “hopeless case” with food.

In this episode of The Eating for You Podcast, she shares how dieting from her teens, living with type 2 diabetes, and constant self-criticism damaged her relationship with food—and how mindful eating has helped her find peace, confidence, and better health in her 60s.

We talk about what it’s really like to step away from diet rules, how to handle “missteps” without shame, and the small, practical changes that supported Caroline’s HBA1c dropping into her recommended range.

If you’ve ever felt that food is controlling you, or that you “should know better by now,” this conversation is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How early dieting and body image worries can shape a lifetime of eating habits
  

• Why dieting left Caroline feeling like a failure—and how mindful eating changed that
  

• The role of stress, cortisol and self-talk in emotional and non-hunger eating
  

• What it means to tune into hunger, fullness, satisfaction and food pleasure again
  

• Practical changes Caroline made (like timing sweets, breakfast, and adding legumes)
  

• How self-compassion and curiosity help you get back on track after a “misstep”
  

• Why focusing on daily habits—not the scales—can support long-term health markers like HBA1c
  

If you’d like to explore how mindful eating could support your own health and relationship with food, you’re invited to book a free Mindful Eating Strategy Call with Sallyanne.

You’ll explore your challenges, your goals, and whether the Eating for You approach is the right next step for you. Book Here.