FOODSANE – The maddness stops here

FOODSANE

The madness stops here

Foodsane Insights

Insights and reflections from Jo North on food, mood and the science behind Time Related Eating.

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How to Tell the Difference Between Real Hunger and Emotional Eating

That craving at 6pm might not be hunger at all. It might be a memory your body never let go of.

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You Were Never Broken: Why Calorie Counting Was Always the Wrong Direction

You weren't broken. The system was. Here's why it's time to stop counting and start trusting.

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The Metabolic Switch: Why a Simple Break from Food Changes Everything

Your body already knows how to burn fat. It just needs you to step out of the way for a few hours.

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Oxytocin and Eating: What Your Body Really Needs When You Reach for Food

Your body already knows how to burn fat. It just needs you to step out of the way for a few hours.

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The Carbohydrate High: Learning, Not Failure

Why that carb high after dinner isn't weakness. It's your brain doing exactly what it was designed to do.

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Is Time Related Eating Suitable if I Suffer with Depression?

Jo offers careful guidance on approaching Time Related Eating while managing depression – emphasising self-care, medical advice, and gentle steps toward feeling better through mindful eating and balance.

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I Feel Anxious When I’m Hungry – How Can I Cope with That?

Many people fear hunger, believing it means danger or deprivation. Jo explains how to recognise the difference between real hunger, stomach sensations, and emotional hunger – and how building awareness of your stomach–brain connection can ease anxiety and make Time Related Eating feel safe and sustainable.

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Can Teenagers Try Time Related Eating?

Miranda asks if her sixteen-year-old could follow Time Related Eating. Jo explains why restriction is never safe for young people – and how parents can instead support healthy habits by reshaping the family food environment and encouraging self-respect, not shame.

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Do I Need the Same Eating Window Every Day?

Winnie wonders if she has to keep to a fixed eating window. Jo shares why flexibility is part of the Foodsane approach – how you can adapt your Time Related Eating to suit real life while keeping balance, nourishment and joy at the heart of your RAFT.

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Why Try Time Related Eating If GLP-1 Is Working?

Eddie asks what many people are wondering – if GLP-1 medication is helping, why consider Time Related Eating at all? Jo shares why TRE can be a strong companion or future Plan B, supporting long-term balance, confidence and food freedom – with or without medication.

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I Can’t Face Another Diet – Where Do I Start?

Bernice writes that she feels trapped in comfort eating and can’t face another diet. Jo shares why there’s no such thing as an impossible case, and how one gentle step (starting with self-acceptance and a simple eating window) can begin real change.

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