What we're talking about in this episode! How to gain self-awareness and recognize if you are stuck in a diet loop Dismissing some of the most common metabolism and exercises myths  Why you need to create healthy expectations about your body and weight How your partner could be sabotaging your nutrition without even knowing it The importance of putting your health as your non-negotiable top priority   Episode Summary:  I bet there is a good chance that at some point in your life you have not only tried a diet, but you’ve also tried a diet and seen no results. This is because the calories in, calories out model that the diet industry follows is all wrong, and our chemistry is way more complex than that.  After a decade long diet journey herself, Jennifer Powter came out the other side passionate about disrupting the diet industry. A healthy weight loss coach who provides sustainable weight loss solutions so that you can understand your relationship with food and break free from emotional eating to feel amazing, Jennifer is here to show you how healthy weight loss can be a breeze.  Jennifer wants to bring back hope into your life, give you the knowledge to start making better decisions and provide you with simple things that you can start to do to start getting real about your health. By breaking down the science of physiological transformation into simple and actionable steps, you can stop self-sabotaging and start healing your past wounds so that you can embrace this life-changing journey. When you are able to peel back your layers and discover why you are choosing the life you live, you can get back to basics and start seeing real results.  Food is always going to be there to fill the voids in your life, but by changing your reaction to it, you can transform your relationship with food and how you live your whole life. Jen wants you to stop wasting your money, emotional energy, time and access to fully experiencing your life because you cannot get a handle on your healthy behaviors. With little behavior shifts and embracing going back to the basics, you can find healthy and permanent weight loss that is done the right way.  Are you ready to stop making your relationship with food so complicated and start on your healing transformational journey? Share what you loved most about Jen’s diet disruption approach with us in the comments section of the episode page.    Quotes: “We don’t understand what the wine and the cheese and the density of these foods that we are eating as ‘a treat’ or as a break or because we deserve them after a hard day, we underestimate the impact of them, just like I did.” (10:13) “You gotta get real about how you lie to yourself. And you have gotta get real about the reasons that you are actually using food and booze to numb from your life.” (11:40) “When you do it slowly with consistency, and you keep your habits up and make it a part of your lifestyle, that’s when it’s not punishing, that’s when you’re not living in deprivation.” (20:41) “For women to be truly healthy, we have got to be emotionally, physically, mentally, and sexually nourished. If any one of those elements or pillars are off, then there is going to be a gap or a void that exists in your life, and it is easy to fill those gaps with food.” (25:27) “You are not broken. In fact, you are so incredibly amazing, incredible, magnificent, beautiful and powerful, you’ll remember that by the time you are done reading the book.” (29:27)   Resources Mentioned: Diet Disruption book by Jennifer Powter + exclusive bonuses Jennifer Powter Website EY 100: Why Food Is Key To Balancing Your Hormones Dr. Mariza’s Detox Cheat Sheet   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube