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 Wellness
• Find Jill and Whole Bean Wellness on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube
• Schedule a consult with Seth
• Got 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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