Why You’re Overthinking Food (and How to Fix It)

Part 1 of the “Building a Balanced Plate Without Losing Your Mind” series

Let’s be honest… food has gotten weird.

Somewhere along the way, eating turned into a full-time job:

macros, rules, timing windows, “Are you hungry or dehydrated?” and tracking apps that make you feel like you’re being monitored by NASA.

It’s no wonder so many women feel like they’re “failing” at nutrition.

But here’s what most people don’t know:

The problem isn’t you. It’s the noise.

The internet has overcomplicated food to the point where even nutrition coaches sometimes need a break.

But food doesn’t have to be this hard.

In fact, it shouldn’t be.

You Don’t Need More Rules — You Need a Framework

If you’ve ever tried to “eat better,” you’ve probably run into the same problem most women do:

the plan only works on the days when your life is quiet and predictable.

Let me guess — that’s… almost never?

So instead of trying to force your life to fit a diet, we’re going to do the opposite:

We’ll build a nutrition framework that fits your actual life.

And we start with the simplest, most effective tool I teach:

The Balanced Plate Method

Here’s your no-math, no-tracking structure:

• 🖐️ Palm-sized portion of protein

• ✊ Fist of veggies

• ✋ Cupped-handful of carbs

• 👍 Thumb of fat

That’s it.

If you start aiming for plates like this more often, you will feel a difference — in your energy, hunger, cravings, and moods — without counting a single thing.

And if that sounds too easy… good.

Simple works. Consistency works. Perfection doesn’t.

Your Only Job Right Now: Aim for “Good Enough”

Balanced plates don’t need to be pretty.

They don’t need to be Instagram-able.

And they definitely don’t need to follow 47 rules.

Just aim for including these components more often, and let messy, real life be part of the process.

Want Help Making Food Feel LESS Chaotic?

✨ Start simple:

Grab my free Plan A Meal Planning Guide & Workbook — it’s the easiest way to get meals organized and reduce the mental load.

🔥 Ready for deeper support?

Get on the CAKE Nutrition Coaching waitlist — a 6-month program where you’ll learn to eat confidently, build habits that last, and feel at peace with food again.

Choose between Group Coaching or 1:1 support when doors open.

👉 Learn more and join the CAKE nutrition coaching program waitlist.

Next up:

Part 2 — The Protein Problem (and how to fix it without eating chicken 4x a day)