Jill Moellering • Fuel Your Body, Not Your Stress: Healthy Eating Through Divorce

Fueling Your Body Through Divorce and Beyond
Seth and Pete welcome Jill Moellering, a functional nutritional therapy practitioner, to discuss how divorce affects our relationship with food. Jill offers guidance on overcoming disordered eating and embracing a balanced approach to nutrition.

This compelling episode tackles the mental and emotional roots of unhealthy eating habits. Seth and Pete explore how grief, loss of control, and stress – factors in any divorce – impact our food choices. Jill provides practical strategies to become more mindful, such as focusing on how different foods make you feel and keeping a food journal.

Questions we answer in this episode:

How can I cope with emotional or stress eating during my divorce?What are some simple ways to start eating healthier after a separation?How can I teach my kids good eating habits when their other parent doesn't do the same?

Key Takeaways:

Prioritize protein at every meal to stay full and stabilize blood sugar.Pay attention to how different foods affect your mood, energy, and sleep.Approach food from a perspective of choice rather than restriction.

Plus, we tackle a listener question about navigating separation when unmarried with a child.

Seth explains the differences in this "parental divorce" and stresses the importance of finding a lawyer familiar with paternity law. Though the emotional impact is similar, the legal process differs without a marriage.

This episode will inspire you to build a healthier relationship with food, even amidst the turmoil of divorce. Tune in to gain practical nutrition tips and a deeper understanding of your eating habits.

Links & Notes

Jill’s website Whole Bean WellnessFind Jill and Whole Bean Wellness on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTubeSchedule a consult with SethGot a question you want to ask on the show? Click here!
(00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
(02:00) - Meet Jill Moellering
(03:20) - Diet Culture and Your Emotional Health
(05:34) - Divorce and Your Diet
(09:10) - Paying Attention to How Food Makes Us Feel
(10:58) - Intentional Choices
(12:28) - How to Rewire Your Approach to Food
(16:55) - Seth’s Shift
(22:22) - A Pivot in Language
(23:41) - Things You Can Control
(25:13) - A-Ha Moments
(26:16) - Crystal Light
(27:38) - Don’t Restrict but Upgrade
(30:04) - Thoughtful Choices
(32:27) - Where to Start
(35:38) - When You and Your Ex Disagree on How to Feed the Kids
(38:09) - Guilty Pleasure Foods
(39:35) - Where to Find Jill
(40:17) - Listener Question
(46:17) - Wrap Up

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