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The Healthy DiaryAuthor: Angela Borges
Welcome to the Healthy Diary Podcast! My name is Angela Borges, a weight loss nutritionist on a mission to help you cut through the noise and find the answers you need to feel healthy, confident and happy in your skin. If youve tried every diet under the sun, only to leave you feeling hungry, miserable and convinced youll never lose weight, Im here to tell you there is a solution. It's not about willpower or discipline; it's about finding the approach that works for you as a unique individual. In this podcast, Ill be sharing evidence-based information and practical tips that cut through the BS of fad diets and misconceptions around weight loss. My goal is to empower you to make lasting changes that align with your lifestyle and goals, without restrictions, tracking or compromising your tight schedule. So, if you want to look and feel great in your body but just haven't been able to make that happen, hit that subscribe button and lets get this party started! Language: en Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Are you actually eating enough? Why undereating is keeping you stuck
Episode 110
Sunday, 3 May, 2026
Are you eating “so well” during the day… only to feel completely out of control around food at night?In this episode, I’m unpacking a pattern I see all the time with busy professional women trying to lose weight — eating too little during the day, then overeating in the evening and blaming themselves for having “no willpower.”And here’s the truth: it’s not a discipline problem.It’s a biology problem.I’m breaking down why undereating during the day can actually make fat loss harder (especially for women over 35), why the 3pm energy crash keeps happening, and how this “good girl eating pattern” may be quietly keeping you stuck.If you’ve ever told yourself “I don’t even eat that much… so why can’t I lose weight?” — this episode is for you.In this episode, I share:Why eating less during the day can trigger overeating at nightHow undereating impacts cortisol, hunger hormones and fat storageWhy the 3pm crash isn’t a willpower issue — it’s often a food structure issueThe “restrict-binge” cycle many women are unknowingly stuck inWhy low energy, cravings and evening grazing may be signs you’re under-fuellingHow shifting hormones after 35 can make this pattern even harder on your bodyThe 4 nutrition non-negotiables I focus on to support fat loss and stable energy:Protein at every mealNot skipping mealsWhy carbs are not the enemyWhy portion awareness mattersI also share why “eating healthy” alone isn’t a strategy for fat loss — and why eating smarter (not less) is often the missing piece.My biggest message for you today?Eating less is not the same as losing more.For so many women, the solution isn’t more restriction… it’s more structure.When you fuel your body properly, cravings settle, energy improves, overeating reduces and fat loss starts to feel a whole lot easier.If you’ve been stuck in that cycle of being “good” all day and then losing control at night, I hope this episode gives you a huge sense of relief — because there is nothing wrong with you, and there is a better way to do this.If this episode resonated, send it to a friend who needs to hear it too 💛Links & Resources:Apply for coaching: HEREFollow Angela on Instagram: HERE
