Too Much on Her Plate with Dr. Melissa McCreery: Emotional Eating Help for Smart, High-Achieving Women

176: You Can’t Change Your Eating If You’re Not Here

Melissa McCreery Episode 176

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If you’ve ever found yourself eating on autopilot, not tasting your food, or wondering how you got from “just a bite” to the bottom of the bag, you’re not alone. And you’re not broken. What’s likely happening is something I see all the time - you’re simply not with yourself in those moments. And when you’re not present, something else takes over.

Here’s what I’m covering in this episode:

  • Why checking out is so common - and how it fuels overeating
  • The real cost of disconnection from yourself (and why it’s not neutral)
  • What changes when you start noticing and tuning into your own experience
  • How you can start practicing this shift - even if it’s messy, imperfect, or brand new

Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/you-cant-change-your-eating-if-youre-not-here-tmohp-episode-176/

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