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What If Chocolate Is Not The Problem
Episode 346
Monday, 26 October, 2026
You can be “so good all day” and still end up standing in the pantry at 9pm wondering what just happened. If night-time snacking, chocolate cravings, or evening overeating has become a pattern that leaves you feeling guilty and defeated, I want to offer a different perspective - it’s not automatically a willpower problem, and trying to be even more disciplined is often the wrong fix. In this episode I walk you through the most common drivers I see for women during perimenopause and menopause when it comes to night time snacking. We unpack the difference between eating healthily and eating adequately, and how underfuelling earlier in the day can create very real hunger later on. We also look at the restriction trap - rigid food rules that turn bread, pasta, dessert, or eating after a certain hour into “bad” choices, which fuels all-or-nothing thinking and makes forbidden foods feel even more tempting when the day finally slows down. Then we zoom out to what evenings actually represent. After work, family, and responsibility, food can become the quickest form of comfort and relief. Add perimenopause and menopause factors like disrupted sleep, mood changes, and body image pressure, and the conditions around appetite and cravings get more complicated. I also explain why guilt and shame keep the cycle going, how habit cues like the couch and TV train your brain to expect a treat, and why it matters to distinguish overeating from binge eating so the right support is on the table when needed. If you’re ready for practical steps that don’t involve punishment, hit play and try the curiosity questions I share for tonight. If it helps, please subscribe or follow, share it with a girlfriend, and leave a five-star review so more women can find support.Send me a text!Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause?It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).I’m here to help with my proven method.Here's how I can support you -1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. Book your call here. 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - @the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.
