Make Peace With Food

What if the right diet isn’t about cutting carbs, counting macros, or giving up your favorite foods—but about understanding what truly works for you ? In this episode, I unpack why restrictive diets fail and how the “can’t mindset” wires your brain to crave the very foods you’re trying to avoid. You’ll learn how to shift from restriction to intuition, discover the difference between can’t and don’...

Have you ever thought that the gut issues you’re facing right now might actually trace back to unresolved past trauma or dysregulated emotions? Gut health is fascinating—there’s so much new research surfacing. And in this episode, I learned more than ever about how a dysregulated nervous system, often rooted in early trauma or chronic stress, can set the stage for major gut disruption. We often ca...

Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same food patterns—restricting, binging, and then promising yourself it’ll never happen again ? In this episode of Make Peace With Food , I dive deep into the restrict–binge–punish–promise cycle that keeps so many of us stuck. I share how skipping meals and punishing ourselves for what we eat sends danger signals to the nervous system—keeping us in...

Have you ever noticed how your breath changes when you’re stressed, anxious, or triggered? In this episode, I guide you through a powerful yet simple breathing technique to help you shift from protection mode to safety mode —right here, right now. I’ll show you how something as natural as your breath can calm your nervous system, release physical tension, and create the space to respond instead of...

Have you ever felt like your body just isn’t responding—no matter how healthy you eat or how hard you try? In this episode, I walk you through The 5 Steps to Your Metabolic Blueprint — a framework designed to help you release emotional and physical weight, calm the root causes of cravings, and reclaim your energy, mood, and metabolism. You’ll discover how to lead your body instead of feeling at wa...

What if the key to lasting food freedom and sustainable fat loss isn’t about dieting at all—but about creating metabolic peace ? In this episode of Make Peace With Food Podcast , I discuss the five key concepts of the Metabolic Blueprint —a powerful framework I use inside my Make Peace with Food program to help people shift from sugar-burning to fat-burning, balance their hormones, put an end to c...

Have you ever wondered why your body seems “stuck” no matter how much you exercise or how clean you eat? In this episode, I discuss the concept of your set point—the natural rhythm your body returns to when it comes to food, movement, sleep, stress, and even your beliefs about your weight. I share why weight isn’t just about the number on the scale—it’s also emotional, psychological, and energetic...

What unconscious beliefs are holding you back from creating real, lasting change? In this episode, I talk about the hidden patterns that influence much of what we do—often without us even realizing it. Whether it’s emotional eating, money struggles, or challenges in relationships, many of these patterns come from unconscious beliefs formed in childhood. I’ll share how practices like hypnotherapy,...

Why do 90% of people who know exactly what to do to release weight still struggle to follow through? In this episode, I dive into the shocking statistics from the CDC showing that 73% of the population is overweight or obese—and yet, lack of information isn’t the problem. From calorie-counting myths to the outdated “eat less, move more” approach, I break down why traditional advice has failed us a...

What if the very thing you’ve been relying on—restriction—is actually the reason you feel stuck in cycles of cravings and bingeing? In this episode of Make Peace with Food , I dive into one of the most common questions I get: “If I stop restricting, won’t I just gain all the weight back?” I break down the nervous system’s role in food scarcity, why restriction gives certain foods “power” over us,...

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you “know” about nutrition, food still feels confusing, overwhelming, or even scary? I know that feeling deeply—because I’ve lived it. In this episode, I share my own journey of obsessing over diets, labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” and how that only fueled binge eating, cravings, and self-sabotage. I’ll walk you through why the nervous system—not willp...

Are you struggling with nighttime snacking that just won’t seem to go away, no matter how much discipline you use?  In this episode, I share why this pattern isn’t a discipline problem at all—it’s actually a nervous system issue. I open up about my own struggles with nighttime eating, the chaos of back-to-school stress, and why discipline alone only makes cravings worse. You’ll learn how your circ...

Are you really a binge eater—even if you don’t think you are? Most people say “No, that’s not me” when I ask this question. But what if binge eating isn’t just what we’ve been taught to believe in school or the media? In this episode, I unpack what binge eating really means, the subtle forms it takes, and why so many of us resist identifying with it—even when it’s happening in our daily lives. I’l...

What would happen if you replaced judgment with curiosity? In this episode of Make Peace with Food , I dive into the transformative power of self-awareness and curiosity. I share how fear and control often drive our unwanted behaviors—like emotional eating or overeating—and how approaching challenges with curiosity opens the door to self-discovery and lasting change. You’ll hear why shifting from...

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I know that”? In this episode of Make Peace with Food , I explore the three most dangerous words that can sabotage your growth, your healing, and even your relationship with food. These words might seem harmless, but they instantly shut down your ability to learn, absorb, and embody change. Over my 25 years of coaching, I’ve seen how often people already “kno...

Have you ever tried intuitive eating and felt even more out of control around food? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest misconceptions about intuitive eating—and why it often backfires when we’re stuck in protection mode. I share how our nervous system drives cravings, why appetite cues get disrupted, and the exact first step you must take before intuitive eating ca...

Why do we keep struggling with weight—even when we’re doing “all the right things”? In this episode of Make Peace with Food , I pull back the curtain on what’s really happening beneath weight fluctuations, emotional eating, and food cravings. Hint: it’s not about discipline, willpower, or self-control. Instead, it’s about our nervous system and our ability (or inability) to sit with the emotions t...

Why do 95% of people who lose weight on a diet gain it all back within a year? In this episode of Make Peace with Food , I share why diets don’t actually fail because of lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower—but because diets never address the use of food as a tool for self-regulation. Like with emotional eating and night time binging.  I dive deep into how our nervous system drives emotion...

Have you ever asked yourself why you keep turning to food even when you know it’s not what you really want? 🍫🍷 In this episode of Make Peace With Food , I uncover the truth about protection mode —your body’s survival state—and why it’s the root cause of emotional eating, stress eating, and self-sabotage. Topics Covered: 0:00 Understanding Protection Mode and Its Emotional Impact 4:21 Understandi...

In this episode, I share how the three feel-good hormones—dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin—shape the way we experience cravings, joy, and even love. I’ll show you why we get stuck in the dopamine cycle with food, how protection mode shuts down digestion and serotonin production, and why oxytocin is the hormone we’re really after. Most importantly, I’ll guide you on how to shift your nervous syste...

Why do some people constantly crave sugar while others seem to have steady energy all day? In this episode, I uncover how your metabolism, nervous system, and hormones work together to shape your cravings, hunger, and energy levels. I share the difference between being a “sugar burner” and a “fat burner,” and how living in protection mode can slow your metabolism, fuel emotional eating, and keep y...

Tired of chasing weight loss—and getting nowhere? What if the real key to lasting change isn’t another diet... but a complete shift in how we approach health? In this transformative episode, Sherry Shaban challenges everything we’ve been taught about weight loss. Rather than focusing on calories or willpower, she reveals why true, sustainable weight release begins with healing the nervous system,...

Have you ever wondered if intermittent fasting is more than just another diet trend? I was recently invited to be a guest on Eric Sardina’s show Return To Authenticity , where I shared the truth about intermittent fasting—not as a restrictive diet, but as a powerful health protocol. We talked about how giving your body a break from constant digestion allows it to heal, regenerate, and tap into sto...

What if everything you’ve been told about aging, weight gain, and menopause is only half the truth? In this empowering episode of Make Peace with Food , Sherry Shaban unpacks one of the most misunderstood blocks to lasting change after 40: the belief systems that silently shape our health and habits. If you've ever been told that weight gain, fatigue, or declining health is just “part of getti...

Can medical weight loss and a peaceful relationship with food really coexist? When I first thought about inviting a weight loss surgeon onto the Make Peace with Food podcast, I was hesitant. This space is about healing from the inside out — not relying on quick fixes. But Dr. Pavi changed that perspective quickly. His approach goes far beyond surgery or medications like GLP-1s. He focuses on the m...