Food Freedom

Episode 218: The Power of Saying No - Disobeying Disordered Thoughts

In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Mary Roberts breaks down a powerful truth about food addiction recovery: you will still get disordered thoughts even when you’re doing everything right. Recovery isn’t about eliminating the urges or permanently silencing the voice of sabotage. It’s about learning to actively disobey the thoughts that once controlled your eating. If you’ve ever wondered why intrusive food thoughts still show up after you’ve committed to food sobriety, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening in your brain and how to take your power back. Mary explains why old patterns don’t disappear overnight, how your nervous system is rewiring for freedom, and practical strategies you can use to stay in control when cravings or binge urges hit. You’ll learn: • What disordered thoughts actually are • Why they don’t mean you’re failing • How to separate yourself from old patterns • The skill of choosing your actions not your impulses • How to build confidence and momentum in recovery Whether you’re working through binge eating, emotional eating, or sugar addiction, this episode reminds you that progress is measured by your choices, not your thoughts. You are not broken, you’re getting stronger. Listen now to grow your resilience, protect your food sobriety, and deepen your recovery journey. Enroll in Crush The Holidays Email Series - 21 days of emails to get you through the holidays food sober. Recipes, strategies, mindset ….. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/crushholidayseries Grab your copy of my FREE 9 page Beginner’s Guide to Food Sobriety https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietyguide Food Freedom Online Course: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodfreedomcourse Food Sobriety Mini Course -https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietymc Want to learn more about me and my coaching programs? Do you need private coaching and intensive daily contact with a coach? Fill out my application so we can chat about whether or not my program is for you and which option is best for you. Payment plans available. Don’t see a payment option that works for your pay schedule? Let’s chat about a custom pay plan. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/chooseyourpath Join my online community The Food Freedom Tribe! An online community of support, eduction, inspiration, accountability….. Learn more here: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/tribemembership Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1upnWHYK0RXfmyRTqlsF_R06z3NA8LZYHIMWFykq7-X4/viewform Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryroberts Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ketomary71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4915319108493196/?ref=share_group_link Website: www.foodfreedomwithmary.com Join the email list. Email: mary@foodfreedomwithmary.com

Episode 217: Food Addiction Doesn’t Just Hurt Your Weight… It Hurts Your HEART

High blood pressure isn’t genetic, random, or “just part of getting older.” In this powerful episode, Coach Mary breaks down the real root cause behind rising blood pressure and exposes the connection doctors rarely talk about: disordered eating, food addiction, and years of processed, high-sugar, highly-palatable foods damaging your blood vessels. Instead of viewing high BP as a disease or destiny, you’ll learn how it’s actually your body’s intelligent survival response to clogged, inflamed arteries and poor blood flow. Mary explains why medication alone can’t fix the deeper issue, why one high reading doesn’t mean you’re sick, and why your body is raising the pressure to keep you alive, not harm you. If you struggle with emotional eating, binge eating, type 2 diabetes, cravings, or chronic inflammatory foods, this episode will help you finally understand what’s happening inside your body and what you can do to reverse the damage. What You’ll Learn: • The hidden link between high blood pressure and food addiction • Why BP rises as a protective mechanism • How processed food, sugar, seed oils, and starches damage your arteries • Why medication lowers the number but doesn’t fix the problem • What strategies actually help your body repair and lower BP naturally • Why healing your relationship with food is essential for long-term health This is the conversation your doctor isn’t having with you but desperately needs to. Your body isn’t broken. It’s protecting you and when you support it with real food, structure, and recovery from disordered eating, your health can improve dramatically. Enroll in Crush The Holidays Email Series - 21 days of emails to get you through the holidays food sober. Recipes, strategies, mindset ….. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/crushholidayseries Grab your copy of my FREE 9 page Beginner’s Guide to Food Sobriety https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietyguide Food Freedom Online Course: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodfreedomcourse Food Sobriety Mini Course -https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietymc Want to learn more about me and my coaching programs? Do you need private coaching and intensive daily contact with a coach? Fill out my application so we can chat about whether or not my program is for you and which option is best for you. Payment plans available. Don’t see a payment option that works for your pay schedule? Let’s chat about a custom pay plan. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/chooseyourpath Join my online community The Food Freedom Tribe! An online community of support, eduction, inspiration, accountability….. Learn more here: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/tribemembership Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1upnWHYK0RXfmyRTqlsF_R06z3NA8LZYHIMWFykq7-X4/viewform Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryroberts Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ketomary71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4915319108493196/?ref=share_group_link Website: www.foodfreedomwithmary.com Join the email list. Email: mary@foodfreedomwithmary.com

Episode 216: This Is For The Ones You Need To Support You

Supporting someone with food addiction or an eating disorder isn’t always straightforward, and the words meant to be harmless can actually trigger shame, cravings, or relapse. In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Mary speaks directly to the loved ones of those struggling with food addiction, binge eating, emotional eating, and disordered eating patterns. You’ll learn why comments like “just one bite won’t hurt” can be deeply damaging, what food addiction really is on a brain-level, and why recovery is far more complex than willpower or self-control. Mary breaks down how sugar and ultra-processed foods impact the brain, how challenging abstinence can be in a world filled with pressure and food-pushing, and what true support actually looks like. If you want to be a safe, understanding, and empowering presence in your loved one’s recovery, this episode will help you communicate with compassion and avoid unintentionally sabotaging their progress. Perfect for spouses, parents, friends, and anyone who wants to better understand food addiction and how to support someone on their journey to food sobriety. Enroll in Crush The Holidays Email Series - 21 days of emails to get you through the holidays food sober. Recipes, strategies, mindset ….. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/crushholidayseries Grab your copy of my FREE 9 page Beginner’s Guide to Food Sobriety https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietyguide Food Freedom Online Course: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodfreedomcourse Food Sobriety Mini Course -https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietymc Want to learn more about me and my coaching programs? Do you need private coaching and intensive daily contact with a coach? Fill out my application so we can chat about whether or not my program is for you and which option is best for you. Payment plans available. Don’t see a payment option that works for your pay schedule? Let’s chat about a custom pay plan. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/chooseyourpath Join my online community The Food Freedom Tribe! An online community of support, eduction, inspiration, accountability….. Learn more here: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/tribemembership Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1upnWHYK0RXfmyRTqlsF_R06z3NA8LZYHIMWFykq7-X4/viewform Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryroberts Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ketomary71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4915319108493196/?ref=share_group_link Website: www.foodfreedomwithmary.com Join the email list. Email: mary@foodfreedomwithmary.com

Episode 215: Type 2 Diabetes & Food Addiction: The Truth Nobody Told You

In this episode, Mary breaks down the truth about type 2 diabetes that most people never hear. You’ll learn how early blood sugar damage begins, why your A1C isn’t all that matters, and the powerful connection between food addiction, emotional eating, and insulin resistance. If you’ve been told that diabetes “runs in your family” or “isn’t your fault,” this episode will give you clarity, hope, and the real steps needed for healing. Discover why managing diabetes without addressing your relationship with food leads to short-lived results and how food sobriety can help you finally break the cycle for good. Enroll in Crush The Holidays Email Series - 21 days of emails to get you through the holidays food sober. Recipes, strategies, mindset ….. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/crushholidayseries Grab your copy of my FREE 9 page Beginner’s Guide to Food Sobriety https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietyguide Food Freedom Online Course: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodfreedomcourse Food Sobriety Mini Course -https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietymc Want to learn more about me and my coaching programs? Do you need private coaching and intensive daily contact with a coach? Fill out my application so we can chat about whether or not my program is for you and which option is best for you. Payment plans available. Don’t see a payment option that works for your pay schedule? Let’s chat about a custom pay plan. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/chooseyourpath Join my online community The Food Freedom Tribe! An online community of support, eduction, inspiration, accountability….. Learn more here: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/tribemembership Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1upnWHYK0RXfmyRTqlsF_R06z3NA8LZYHIMWFykq7-X4/viewform Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryroberts Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ketomary71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4915319108493196/?ref=share_group_link Website: www.foodfreedomwithmary.com Join the email list. Email: mary@foodfreedomwithmary.com

Episode 214: Stop Calling It A Treat

In this powerful episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Mary breaks down the truth about “treats” and why sugar, hyper-palatable processed carbs, and binge-trigger foods are anything but a reward. If you’ve ever told yourself you “deserve a treat,” this conversation will change the way you think about comfort eating, emotional eating, and addictive food patterns. You’ll learn why drug foods create a cheap high that leads to guilt, anxiety, inflammation, cravings, and loss of control and why labeling them as a “treat” keeps you stuck in the binge-restrict cycle. Mary also shares practical tools for reframing what a real treat actually is, how to interrupt sabotage thoughts, and how to meet your emotional needs without turning to food. Whether you’re healing from binge eating, emotional eating, food addiction, or compulsive eating, this episode will help you protect your food sobriety, reclaim your self-respect, and start choosing things that truly support your health and recovery. Enroll in Crush The Holidays Email Series - 21 days of emails to get you through the holidays food sober. Recipes, strategies, mindset ….. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/crushholidayseries Grab your copy of my FREE 9 page Beginner’s Guide to Food Sobriety https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietyguide Food Freedom Online Course: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodfreedomcourse Food Sobriety Mini Course -https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/foodsobrietymc Want to learn more about me and my coaching programs? Do you need private coaching and intensive daily contact with a coach? Fill out my application so we can chat about whether or not my program is for you and which option is best for you. Payment plans available. Don’t see a payment option that works for your pay schedule? Let’s chat about a custom pay plan. www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/chooseyourpath Join my online community The Food Freedom Tribe! An online community of support, eduction, inspiration, accountability….. Learn more here: https://www.foodfreedomwithmary.com/tribemembership Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1upnWHYK0RXfmyRTqlsF_R06z3NA8LZYHIMWFykq7-X4/viewform Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryroberts Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ketomary71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4915319108493196/?ref=share_group_link Website: www.foodfreedomwithmary.com Join the email list. Email: mary@foodfreedomwithmary.com