The Midlife Feast

Jenn Salib Huber RD ND•www.jennsalibhuber.ca

Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive.

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#11 - Food, Mood & Menopause and the meno-rage connection

Got meno-rage? Those moments of white-hot anger that erupt before we even understand what's happened? Join me for this quick solo episode and learn why changes in estrogen and progesterone affect our emotional filter, and how food (especially our relationship with food) can affect our capacity for stress in midlife. Learn more about how I help women make peace with food in midlife here: https://linktr.ee/Jshuber What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! E...

Dec 13, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 11

#10 - Why hormone testing isn't the crystal ball we want it to be with Dr. Jordan Robertson ND

Dr. Jordan is a Naturopathic Doctor, author, and podcaster who is taking women's health research and making it more accessible for the everyday woman. Her mission is to create confident women's health consumers and help women learn to take care of themselves and their families with the best research in integrative and conventional medicine. Learn more about Dr. Jordan at www.drjordannd.com For information about me and how I help support women in all stages of midlife with non-diet health and hor...

Dec 06, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10

#9 - Story Session - Reclaiming the 'life' in midlife after a lifetime of dieting

It's time for another story session, and Erin's story about reclaiming her life after turning 40 is sure to inspire you. She shares about the moment she realized that she wanted more out of life than diet culture could offer, how her relationship with food has become joyful and peaceful now that she's an intuitive eater, and how offering self-compassion to her younger self has been part of her healing process. Need help making peace with food in midlife? You can find out more about me, and some ...

Nov 29, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9

#8 - De-bunking HRT with Dr. Annice Mukherjee.

Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) everything it's cracked up to be? Who should (and shouldn't) use it? When, and for how long? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? These are just a few of the questions I cover in this episode of The Midlife Feast with my guest Dr. Annice Mukherjee, a consultant endocrinologist, hormone expert, and author of 'The Complete Guide to The Menopause'. Dr. Mkherjee brings her three decades of experience to the midlife table, along with her personal experience of goin...

Nov 22, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#7 - Why 'burnout' is the new midlife crisis for women

Burnout amongst women in midlife is on the rise, and for good reason. We're juggling all the balls, and even though we feel like we're "handling it", our ability to cope with the chronic demands of life may not be what it seems. Wendy McCallum is a balance, burnout, and alcohol coach and she talks to us about what's really behind burnout for women in midlife, and what steps we can take to prevent it from happening. You can learn more about Wendy at www.wendymccallum.com For information about how...

Nov 15, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#6 - Why satisfaction matters in midlife

Have you ever wondered why you feel hungry all the time? Or can't stop eating even after you're full? Or maybe you feel like you have a handle on nutrition, but think that portion control is your "problem?" If so, tune in and learn why I think the satisfaction factor is a key ingredient that's missing in our relationship with food in midlife. And learn what key questions you can start asking yourself to start shifting your mindset. For more information, visit www.jennsalibhuber.ca and follow me ...

Nov 08, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#5 - Story session - What happens when your relationship with food unravels in midlife?

In this episode of The Midlife Feast, you'll hear from a woman whose entire belief system around food crumbled in midlife. Listen to her story of unravelling, and the steps she's taking to rebuild a relationship with food for her and her family that leaves diet and wellness culture out of the conversation. Looking for help as you try to make peace with food in midlife? Visit www.jennsalibhuber.ca to learn how you can work with me. What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! �...

Nov 01, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#4 - Is "real" body confidence possible? And what does look like?

Body confidence often feels like the final frontier for many women, and sometimes it can feel impossible. What does real body confidence look like? And what can women in all bodies start (and stop!) doing to feel good in their skin, and have compassion when they have a "bad body day". I talk to Dr. Jillian Murphy, creator of the food freedom and body love method about what it takes to develop "real" body confidence. For more info about Jillian's work, see www.foodfreedombodylove.com To learn abo...

Oct 25, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#3 - Is pleasure the missing ingredient in midlife?

Feel like something is missing in midlife, but can't quite put your finger on it? Niamh Daly believes that pleasure is a missing ingredient in midlife and talks to us about how accessing the little pleasures in life can foster connection with ourselves in this season of life. To learn more about Niamh, visit https://yinstinctyoga.com/ For more information about how I help women in midlife make peace with food, their hot flashes and midlife, click here to download my free guide, read the latest b...

Oct 18, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Part 2: The Hormone Soup of Midlife

On today's 'Midlife Feast' menu is what to expect as you enter perimenopause and wait to cross the "finish line" at menopause. Can you be in perimenopause if you haven't missed a period? Tune in to find out. Looking for more info? Grab my 'What to Expect in Perimenopause' workbook here. What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause will be out on October 21st, 2025. Pre-order your copy today and help get the word out! Looking fo...

Oct 09, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Part 1: The Hormone Soup of Midlife

Have you ever wondered "is this perimenopause or am I going crazy"? If so, then this is the episode for you. I break down the hormone changes at the root of why everything feels, and looks different when we enter perimenopause. For more information about how I help women in midlife make peace with food, their hot flashes and midlife, click here to download my free guide, read the latest blog post or book a connection call. Link: https://linktr.ee/Jshuber What did you think of this episode? Click...

Oct 09, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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