Yes, You Can Stop Overeating (Even After 30 Years of Binge Eating on Peanut Butter)

Spoonful of peanut butter, side of shame.

It started with a spoon… and a jar of peanut butter 

There I was, standing in my kitchen like a woman on a mission. Except the mission had no end.

It was a hot summer afternoon, the kind where everything feels a little sticky and slow. I had just walked past the pantry and thought, “Oh look, peanut butter. That’ll hit the spot.”

Hit the spot of what, exactly? Who knows…?

And then the usual chatter started in my head. You know the one:

"Just one spoonful. It’s protein!" 

"Okay, maybe two. I didn’t have that much lunch." 

"Fine, but now I’ve ruined the day. Might as well finish it and start fresh tomorrow."

So, there I stood (peanut butter in one hand, spoon in the other) eating like I was in a peanut butter commercial for someone who’s emotionally confused.

When peanut butter becomes philosophy 

At some point, I realized I wasn’t even tasting it. I was just going spoon to mouth, mouth to spoon, like a machine.

It wasn’t about the peanut butter.

It was about what I was thinking:

●        “I need this to feel better.”

●        “This will calm me down.”

●        “Whatever. I’ll start again on Monday.”

Sound familiar?

Here’s what I finally learned (after 30 years of this!): 

The real problem wasn’t food. 

It was the thoughts behind the food.

All the diets in the world didn’t change that.

I tried:

●        Raw food (I missed bread like it was a childhood friend)

●        Macros (aka math with snacks)

●        Points, zones, green smoothies, whatever was trendy that summer

They all “worked”… until they didn’t. Because none of them helped me stop when I walked past the pantry. 

Or when I felt bored on a road trip. 

Or when I came home from a family BBQ and felt bloated, tired, and ashamed.

Here’s the truth most diets won’t tell you: 

You don’t need more willpower. 

You need different thoughts.

Once I worked on the thoughts behind the eating (the guilt, the shame, the “screw it” moments) everything changed.

Shame never helped anyone stop overeating

Let’s just say it clearly: 

Shame is not a summer body strategy. 

Or a life strategy, for that matter.

I used to believe if I felt bad enough about what I ate, I’d stop doing it. 

Spoiler: I just felt bad and kept doing it.

Shame made me:

●        Eat in secret

●        Hide wrappers

●        Start over every Monday with zero confidence

That’s not how real change happens.

Change came when I learned to:

●        Get curious instead of furious

●        Notice when I was triggered emotionally (like after family visits or stressful travel)

●        Actually feel my feelings instead of eating them

●        Give myself permission to enjoy food without needing to “make up for it”

What changed? Everything… and also, not overnight

This didn’t happen with one motivational quote or a “clean start” meal plan. It was slow. Summer-slow. Like melting popsicles.

But things started to shift:

●        I stopped calling myself broken

●        I stopped thinking my day was “ruined” by a slice of pie

●        I stopped tying my worth to the scale

Now? I still love peanut butter. But I don’t need it to soothe a long day. Sometimes I leave the spoon in the drawer and go for a walk in Paris instead.

Food has become… just food again. 

And let me tell you: that’s a beautiful thing.

You can stop overeating, even if you’ve been binge-eating for 30 years

If you’ve ever thought:

●        “I’m good all day, but lose it at night”

●        “I eat even when I’m not hungry”

●        “I’ve tried everything, but nothing sticks”

You’re not broken. You’re not weak.

You’ve just been looking in the wrong place for the solution.

It’s not another diet. It’s not another plan, app, or accountability calendar. It’s not more guilt.

It’s learning how to change your thinking, not just your food.

And I can show you how.

Want to Learn How to Do That Too?

🖥️ Join me for my free webinar:Do You Eat When You’re Not Even Hungry? Here’s Why (and What to Do Instead)

🗓️ This Tuesday

🕑 8AM (EST) / 2 PM (CEST) / 5 AM (Pacific — yes, pajama-friendly!) 

📍Online — join from anywhere (even your couch with messy hair)

We’ll talk about:

✅ The 5 hidden traps that make most women overeat (you're probably caught in at least one right now)

✅ The 3 simple secrets that turn cravings off… even during summer stress

✅ How to finally eat with peace, not guilt, without giving up your favorite foods (yes, even ice cream at the beach)

And yes, it’ll be real. And funny. And probably involve peanut butter stories! I’ll answer your questions and share what actually worked for me  and for the women I coach.

🎁 Bonus gift for live attendees (and it’s a good one).

👉 Save your seat now here, spots are limited.

Don’t wait 30 summers like I did. 

Let’s fix this. Together.

Nan