Why do you crave sugar so much? And what if those cravings have less to do with willpower and more to do with what your body is trying to tell you? Halloween is here, and so are the candy bowls, sweet treats, and familiar messages about being good, being bad, and needing to start over after indulging. But what if we approached sugar a little differently this year? In this Halloween-themed solo episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, I'm sharing 10 Halloween Tricks & Treats to help you better understand sugar cravings, question common nutrition myths, and make more intentional choices without guilt or restriction. We're talking about the connection between cravings and hunger, blood sugar, stress, sleep, and everyday eating habits. We'll also explore why labeling foods as good or bad can make our relationship with food more complicated than it needs to be. And for women navigating PCOS/PMOS or insulin resistance, understanding what influences cravings can be especially helpful when building sustainable nutrition habits. But this episode isn't about avoiding Halloween candy or creating another list of foods you shouldn't eat. It's about recognizing that cravings can be influenced by several factors and learning to respond with curiosity instead of judgment. Because here's the real treat: You can enjoy the foods you love while still making choices that support your health. And you don't need to wait until Monday to begin.
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This week, I want you to get curious about ONE sugar craving instead of automatically judging yourself for having it.
The next time a craving shows up, ask yourself:
What might my body actually be asking for?
Maybe it's:
❤️ Nourishment because you haven't eaten enough
❤️ Energy because you've gone too long between meals
❤️ Rest because you're running on too little sleep
❤️ Comfort because you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed
❤️ Simply the enjoyment of something sweet
Choose one moment this week to pause and notice what's happening before responding.
And remember, enjoying a piece of Halloween candy doesn't mean you've failed at being healthy.
Lindsie Vizethann is a nurse turned health and nutrition coach, Body Wisdom Guide, two-time author, podcaster, and speaker who helps women understand the messages behind their symptoms and create sustainable changes that support their health and their lives.
Through her coaching, programs, and Healthy Ever After community, Lindsie helps women move away from all-or-nothing thinking and constantly starting over—and toward nourishing their bodies, supporting their nervous systems, building sustainable habits, and learning to trust their own Body Wisdom.
She is the host of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive and the author of Healthy for a Reason: 12 Practical Guidelines to Feel Like Yourself Again, Have the Energy to Show Up, Keep Up, and Enjoy Life with the People You Love and Healing Beyond the Diagnosis: Rewrite Your PCOS Story to Reclaim Your Health.
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(0:00) October comes around, and you'll say, I'll start after Halloween. (0:05) And then Halloween ends, and Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. (0:08) And you'll say, I'll just wait until after Thanksgiving.(0:11) And then it's December, right? (0:13) And there's even more parties, and cookies, and travel, and Christmas. (0:19) And then you say, there's no point, and I'll start January 1st. (0:22) And suddenly, you've spent three months waiting for the perfect time to take care of yourself.(0:30) Welcome back to PCOS Unfiltered, where we have real conversations about health, (0:36) hormones, nutrition, mindset, and the everyday habits that help you understand your body (0:41) and feel your best. (0:42) And today, we're getting a little festive because Halloween is right around the corner, (0:47) which means candy is everywhere. (0:50) It's in the grocery store.(0:51) It's sitting in bowls at work. (0:53) It's showing up at parties. (0:54) And if you have kids, there's a good chance that pretty soon, (0:58) there is going to be a ridiculous amount of it sitting somewhere in your house.(1:02) And this is also the time of year when I start hearing things like, (1:05) I have absolutely no willpower around sugar. (1:08) I can't have candy in my house because I'll eat all of it. (1:12) Once I start eating sugar, I can't stop.(1:15) Or my personal favorite, I was so good all day, and then I completely blew it last night. (1:20) And if you listen to the podcast for any length of time, (1:24) you probably already know how I feel about that language. (1:27) Because what if your craving isn't proof that you're doing something wrong? (1:31) What if it's information? (1:32) So since it's Halloween, we're going to play a little game today.(1:36) I'm giving you 10 trick or treats about sugar and cravings. (1:40) The trick is something many of us have been taught to believe. (1:44) And the treat is the body wisdom I want you to walk away with instead.(1:48) And just to be clear before we start, I'm not here today to tell you that sugar is a health food. (1:53) And I'm also not here to convince you that sugar is something you need to fear. (1:56) We're going to bring some nuance back into the conversation (1:59) because your relationship with food matters too.(2:02) As always, this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only (2:07) and is not intended as medical advice. (2:10) Okay, go ahead, grab your Halloween candy. (2:13) I got some of mine.(2:14) And let's get into it. (2:23) Hello and welcome to this very special Halloween edition of PCOS Unfiltered. (2:32) So trick or treat, first of all.(2:34) I honestly don't even know if you're watching on video and you're seeing this. (2:38) I don't know where this candy came from. (2:40) This might be a couple years old.(2:41) But I found it in the closet, I think from some trick or treaters a while back. (2:48) So yes, as I mentioned in the opening, we are going to talk about sugar and cravings. (2:56) And the trick is something that you may have been taught to believe.(3:01) And then the treat is the body wisdom that I want you to walk away with instead. (3:09) So let's get started. (3:10) So trick or treat number one.(3:13) Trick. (3:14) If I am craving sugar, I just need more willpower. (3:18) Who's been there, right? (3:20) This is such a good one.(3:22) How many times have you said this to yourself? (3:25) Why can't I just say no? (3:27) Why don't I have more discipline? (3:29) Why can everyone else have just one cookie and walk away? (3:33) And immediately we've made the craving a character flaw, really. (3:39) So the treat here is that a craving can actually be information. (3:44) So instead of immediately asking, (3:46) How do I make this craving go away? (3:48) Like we do with so many things, probably.(3:50) I want you to start asking, (3:53) Why might this craving be occurring? (3:56) Why might it be here? (3:58) And some things that could possibly be a cause could be, (4:02) Have you eaten enough today in general? (4:06) Or even what have you eaten today? (4:09) How long has it been since you last ate? (4:13) Did your meals actually satisfy you? (4:15) How did you sleep last night? (4:17) Are you stressed? (4:18) Are you bored? (4:20) Is there candy sitting three feet away from you? (4:25) And you've just been staring at it for the last hour. (4:27) Especially I feel like this time of year, (4:29) when you're at the office, at work, whatever it may be. (4:32) When I was an ER nurse, that was a huge thing.(4:34) We would have candy out, (4:35) and then we would have the potlucks getting into the holidays, (4:38) and like all kinds of things, right? (4:39) It was like every special occasion, (4:41) we would get together and have all kinds of goodies. (4:47) So this is important. (4:48) Do you simply just want something sweet? (4:53) Because sometimes we overanalyze this.(4:56) And you are allowed to enjoy sweet foods. (4:58) I love, I'm much more of a sweet person than a salty person. (5:03) And that's okay.(5:05) But the important thing here is shifting from judgment to curiosity. (5:11) So the body wisdom piece here is don't judge the craving. (5:15) Just get curious about it.(5:19) Trick or treat number two. (5:22) So the trick here is if I crave sugar, (5:25) I should cut sugar out completely. (5:29) Oh, this one.(5:32) Right, like when we try to cut it out, (5:36) we just want it more, right? (5:37) We decide that's it, no more sugar. (5:39) We clean out the pantry. (5:41) We clean out the refrigerator.(5:43) We swear we're not eating dessert anymore. (5:45) Monday morning, we're going to be a new person. (5:47) And then for some reason, having those certain boundaries, (5:54) those restrictive boundaries around food, (5:58) they might genuinely feel helpful for some people.(6:02) But there's also the possibility that sometimes (6:07) that restrictive mindset around food (6:12) can actually make that forbidden food more powerful. (6:17) And it can actually control you, right? (6:20) So have you ever told yourself (6:22) that you absolutely could not have something, (6:25) and suddenly it's the only thing you can think about? (6:28) And when I was in this mode, (6:34) do I get cravings once in a while now? (6:36) Sure. (6:36) But did I get them a lot more before? (6:41) Yes.(6:42) But back then, I don't think DoorDash and Uber Eats (6:46) were quite the thing like they are now. (6:48) So even if you clean everything out, (6:50) I feel like you can just go on your phone (6:52) and order what you want, (6:53) and it can be there in 20, 30 minutes. (6:57) I know there were times that I wanted that cookie so, so bad.(7:03) And a lot of the times, (7:06) I mean, I would try to find some alternative, (7:09) but I would also just go to the store and get it, (7:11) and I'd go back out and get it. (7:14) Um, so you're thinking about the cookie, (7:16) you're looking at the cookie, (7:17) you're thinking about how you don't want to eat the cookie, (7:20) you're not going to eat the cookie, (7:22) and eventually you eat three cookies. (7:24) Because tomorrow you're starting over, right? (7:26) Does this sound familiar? (7:28) And then you feel guilty.(7:30) So you restrict again. (7:32) I've been there. (7:33) For me, it was Oreos.(7:34) Loved Oreos. (7:37) And just around and around you go, right? (7:40) Up and down. (7:42) And this is why I don't love building health around deprivation.(7:47) So the body wisdom piece here is that (7:50) sometimes the more forbidden a food becomes, (7:54) the more powerful and louder that it gets. (7:58) So trick or treat number three is the trick is (8:03) I was good all day. (8:04) I don't understand why I lose control at night.(8:08) So first, can we retire the idea that eating makes us good or bad? (8:14) Absolutely needs to go out the window. (8:16) This is not a test of morality. (8:21) And again, I've been there.(8:24) I would think I did well all day, (8:26) so I can reward myself at night. (8:28) Or I worked out today. (8:29) I can reward myself.(8:31) So let's look at what being good all day sometimes actually means. (8:37) Maybe breakfast was coffee. (8:39) Maybe you had a tiny lunch because you were busy and in a hurry.(8:43) Maybe you chose a salad but just didn't put enough protein (8:46) or other satisfying, actually nutrient-packed foods on it. (8:51) And then maybe meetings happened at work. (8:53) You picked up the kids.(8:54) You ran a few errands. (8:55) You made dinner. (8:56) Now it's seven, eight o'clock.(8:58) And suddenly you're standing in the kitchen (9:00) wanting everything sweet or salty (9:03) that you know is just not going to serve you. (9:09) Anything you can get your hands on in-house, right? (9:11) And so your conclusion becomes, (9:13) see, now I have no self-control. (9:15) But let's rewind.(9:18) So the treat is your evening craving (9:20) may have started much earlier in the day. (9:25) Here's the thing. (9:25) Your body needs energy.(9:27) And if you're consistently under-fueling earlier in the day, (9:30) so like I mentioned, coffee for breakfast, right? (9:34) Or a breakfast that's more carbohydrate and sugar-focused (9:39) and not focused on good nutrients and protein. (9:43) And then having that salad for lunch (9:45) with no sustainable nutrients or protein on that, (9:50) it's not surprising that hunger (9:52) and the food-seeking behavior gets much louder later. (9:58) So instead of only looking at what happened at 8 p.m., (10:01) let's look at what happened at 8 a.m. (10:04) and then look at what happened at noon (10:06) and maybe 3 p.m., maybe even 5 p.m. (10:10) Sometimes, here's the body wisdom piece, (10:13) sometimes your evening craving is actually a message (10:16) from your morning and or throughout your day.(10:22) And this might be one of my favorite ones, (10:25) is number three. (10:26) But let's keep going. (10:27) So trick or treat number four, (10:30) the trick is carbs are the problem.(10:33) Oh my gosh, I think I remember this craze (10:35) and I feel like I still hear it now too, (10:37) is, you know, carbs are bad, right? (10:40) So especially in PCOS and insulin resistance, (10:45) you know, PCOS, PMOS, right? (10:47) We now know insulin resistance plays a role in that. (10:50) So in that world, carbohydrates can become incredibly scary. (10:56) People start believing that if they could just eliminate bread, (10:59) pasta, even fruit, some veggies, potatoes, rice, (11:05) definitely anything containing some form of sugar, (11:09) that everything else just falls into place.(11:12) But what I want us to get away from automatically asking (11:16) is what do I need to remove? (11:19) Start thinking about what you can actually do to support your body. (11:23) So here's the treat. (11:24) Think about what you can add (11:26) to create a more balanced, satisfying meal.(11:30) Just one meal. (11:32) If it's breakfast, that's great. (11:34) That's a great way to start your day.(11:36) Maybe that's not easy for you. (11:37) So just one meal. (11:40) This is something I talk about all the time, (11:41) addition over subtraction.(11:43) So instead of looking at an apple and thinking, (11:46) that's carbs and sugar, (11:47) maybe you pair the apple with some peanut butter (11:50) or a nut butter instead. (11:53) Instead of eating just crackers by themselves, (11:56) you can add some protein or hummus, for example, (12:00) or maybe just some cut up, you know, (12:02) chicken, rotisserie chicken, something to go with it. (12:06) Instead of being afraid of potatoes, (12:10) build a meal around it with protein and veggies (12:13) and a source of fat to go along with that.(12:17) We're looking at the whole meal (12:19) and not just demonizing one nutrient (12:24) to go with our Halloween theme. (12:26) So of course, individual needs may vary, (12:31) especially if you are working with insulin resistance (12:34) or another metabolic condition. (12:37) And sometimes we have to be a little more gentle (12:39) in that case, (12:40) but fear doesn't need to be the foundation (12:43) of what you're doing, (12:45) of your nutrition, of your habits.(12:46) It should not be built in fear. (12:49) So the body wisdom tip is (12:51) before asking what you need to take away, (12:53) ask what you can add. (12:57) Trick or treat number three, (12:59) trick, if I am craving something sweet, (13:03) I must be physically hungry.(13:06) That might be the case and it might not be. (13:10) So this is where I teach something (13:15) called the six hunger signals, (13:17) and that can become really helpful. (13:21) Physical hunger is only one reason (13:23) that we reach for food.(13:25) And let me just say too, (13:26) I talk about those hunger signals in my book, (13:30) Healthy for a Reason. (13:32) But one of them, for example, is thirst. (13:36) That can be a signal that might feel like you're, (13:40) it might give you those hunger pains, (13:41) feel like you're hungry, (13:42) but you could actually just be thirsty.(13:44) So especially if you've just eaten (13:45) in the last hour or two (13:48) and you're feeling like I'm hungry again, (13:51) ask yourself, when did I last drink some water? (13:53) So drink a glass of water (13:54) and then see, reevaluate (13:56) and see if you're actually hungry. (13:58) Another big one is that emotional signal as well. (14:03) Sometimes when we're stressed (14:05) or emotionally depleted, (14:06) that can be playing a role.(14:08) Sometimes it's habitual. (14:10) So every night when we sit on the couch, (14:12) we want something sweet. (14:13) Sometimes we just need some variety in our lives.(14:17) And sometimes variety can even be taken a step deeper (14:20) than food. (14:21) Do we need a variety in other parts of our lives as well? (14:25) And trying to give ourselves that satisfaction (14:28) in other areas and not just with food. (14:30) But then there's also the times that yes, (14:32) we genuinely do just need food.(14:35) Your body is telling you that you need nutrients. (14:38) So the treat here is before automatically responding (14:41) to a craving, (14:42) then pause long enough (14:45) to identify what's actually happening. (14:48) So for example, (14:49) if it is more of a stress (14:51) or emotional type driver for that hunger, (14:56) maybe you need to take a 10 minute walk.(14:59) Maybe you need to put on your favorite show, (15:03) put on your favorite podcast (15:06) and just kind of disconnect (15:07) and remove yourself for a second. (15:10) But you can ask what kind of hunger is speaking right now. (15:15) And I want to make something clear.(15:16) If you realize that you're stressed (15:19) and you still decide that you want the chocolate, (15:21) you've not failed. (15:23) That's super, super important. (15:25) Let me say it again.(15:26) You have not failed. (15:28) The purpose of awareness (15:29) isn't to talk yourself out of eating. (15:31) It's just to understand yourself better.(15:34) And if in the end, (15:35) you still want the chocolate, (15:36) then have the damn chocolate. (15:38) Um, (15:39) because sometimes that can just stress your body out more. (15:42) So the body wisdom piece here (15:45) is before answering the craving, (15:48) ask what kind of hunger (15:50) might actually be speaking to you.(15:53) Trick or treat number six (15:56) is the trick (15:57) is I just need to find a healthier substitute. (16:01) Okay, tell me if you've ever done this, (16:03) you really want a cookie, (16:06) but you decide you're not going to eat the cookie. (16:08) So you have an apple instead, (16:11) and then you still want the cookie.(16:13) Then you have some almonds, (16:15) and you still want the cookie. (16:18) And then you find a healthy protein snack, (16:20) still thinking about the cookie. (16:22) And then an hour later, (16:24) you eat the cookie.(16:25) Except now you've eaten an apple, almonds, (16:28) some type of protein bar or snack, (16:30) and the cookie. (16:32) So sometimes the substitution works really wonderfully. (16:36) But sometimes, (16:37) here's the treat, (16:38) you actually just want the cookie, (16:40) and that's fine.(16:41) Satisfaction is part of eating. (16:45) And there's something very different (16:46) about consciously choosing something you enjoy, (16:50) sitting down, (16:51) actually tasting it, (16:53) and allowing yourself to experience it, (16:55) versus spending the entire evening (16:58) fighting with yourself (17:00) about whether you're allowed to have it or not. (17:03) The body wisdom piece here (17:07) is that satisfaction matters too.(17:09) So that doesn't mean (17:10) that every craving has to be acted on. (17:14) It means that satisfaction deserves a seat at the table (17:17) alongside nutrition. (17:19) So sometimes you have to decide (17:20) what that looks like for you.(17:22) Trigger treat number seven, (17:25) emotional eating is bad. (17:27) So this is another one that gets oversimplified. (17:31) Food is emotional.(17:33) We have birthday cake when we celebrate. (17:36) We have cake a lot of the times (17:37) when we're celebrating something, right? (17:40) We make someone's favorite meal when they come home. (17:44) There are foods that remind us of our parents, (17:49) our grandparents, (17:50) our, you know, just our childhood.(17:53) There's holidays, (17:54) there's traditions that go along with all of that stuff. (17:56) And food can absolutely be comforting. (17:59) But here's the treat.(18:01) The question isn't whether food ever becomes (18:04) or ever provides comfort. (18:07) The question is whether it's your only way of coping. (18:12) So if every time you're overwhelmed, anxious, (18:16) lonely, angry, exhausted, (18:19) food is the only tool available to you, (18:22) then that's worth getting curious about.(18:25) Because what you might actually need (18:28) is sleep. (18:30) You might need to call someone and talk to them. (18:32) You might need five quiet minutes to yourself.(18:35) You might just need to step outside for a second. (18:38) You might need to take some deep breaths. (18:40) You might need to set some boundaries.(18:43) Maybe you need dinner (18:45) because you haven't eaten in several hours. (18:48) And maybe you need the brownie (18:51) and some emotional support. (18:53) It doesn't have to be one or the other.(18:56) So body wisdom here is the goal isn't (18:58) to never use food for comfort. (19:00) It's to have more than one way to care for yourself. (19:04) And I will say for me, (19:06) one of the biggest things is that (19:08) my mom passed away about four years ago.(19:10) And there's just this connection to baking (19:13) that I feel like brings me closer to her (19:17) because that was something (19:18) that her and I always did together. (19:20) And so now I do have, (19:23) you know, I do have my treats, (19:25) but I have found some healthier-ish alternatives (19:28) when I, you know, when I bake. (19:30) But for some reason, that's what I'm drawn to.(19:33) And I think that's what makes me feel good. (19:36) And that's what provides comfort, you know, for me. (19:40) Trick or treat number eight.(19:43) The trick is if I eat Halloween candy, (19:45) I've blown my healthy eating, I will say. (19:50) There it is, right? (19:52) Let's actually look at the candy (19:55) though, here. (19:56) I don't know, what do we have here? (19:58) Three Musketeers, Twix, Milky Ways.(20:02) There's lollipops in here, (20:04) or the Dum Dums, I should say. (20:05) Oh my gosh, that takes me way back. (20:07) But, you know, that little piece of candy (20:11) has an incredible amount of power.(20:14) If I believe eating it means that I've failed. (20:17) So once I think that I've blown it, (20:21) once, what happens? (20:24) You might start thinking, well, I already messed up. (20:27) And then now one piece becomes permission (20:31) to just abandon everything.(20:33) And it opens the door to more pieces of candy. (20:38) Here's the treat. (20:39) One food doesn't determine your overall health.(20:42) Health is built from patterns over time. (20:45) So you can nourish yourself throughout the day (20:48) and enjoy the Halloween candy. (20:51) You can exercise because it feels good (20:54) and eat dessert.(20:56) That's me. (20:58) You can care about metabolic health (21:00) and still participate in celebrations (21:04) and parties and get togethers. (21:07) Those things don't have to cancel each other out.(21:11) The body wisdom piece here (21:14) is taking care of your body and enjoying your life. (21:17) Those are not opposite things. (21:19) Those are things that you can truly do together.(21:23) Trick or treat number nine. (21:26) The trick is I can't keep sugar in my house (21:29) because I have no control around it. (21:33) Right? (21:34) Who's got that big bucket sitting out? (21:35) And especially if you have trick-or-treaters (21:37) and then you're left with some sitting around.(21:41) So I'm not going to tell you (21:43) that everybody needs a candy drawer in their kitchen (21:46) to prove that you have food freedom. (21:49) If having certain foods around doesn't work for you, (21:51) that's okay. (21:52) But I do want you to get curious (21:54) about the language you're using with yourself.(21:58) If you're saying, (21:59) I can't trust myself. (22:01) I have no control. (22:02) If it's there, I know I'm going to eat it.(22:04) I'll eat all of it. (22:06) So start thinking about that. (22:08) And the treat here is removing the food (22:10) doesn't necessarily address what's happening (22:14) underneath your reaction to it.(22:16) So maybe having boundaries around your environment (22:19) helps you. (22:21) And that's great. (22:22) But I care about why you feel like (22:24) that food has so much power.(22:27) Is it because you rarely allow yourself to have it? (22:31) Do you believe that you need to eat it all today? (22:35) Because tomorrow you're not, (22:37) or tomorrow you're going to be good again, right? (22:41) Is it a habit? (22:42) Is it stress-related? (22:44) Is it just simply the convenience (22:45) and the visibility of it? (22:47) There's not one answer. (22:50) It's going to be different for everybody. (22:53) So just think about that (22:54) and ask yourself some of those questions.(22:57) Body wisdom here is that (22:58) food freedom isn't about having zero boundaries. (23:01) It's about understanding why you need them. (23:06) Okay, trick or treat number 10.(23:10) The trick after Halloween, (23:12) I'll get back on track, right? (23:14) So we are getting into the holiday season (23:16) because it's not going to be just Halloween. (23:18) We have other holidays coming up. (23:20) So this is definitely something that I hear so much.(23:23) When we had the gym, (23:25) oh my gosh, I would hear this all the time. (23:27) And then, of course, first of the year, (23:28) I'll get back on track. (23:30) So this is a big one because here's what happens.(23:35) October comes around (23:37) and you'll say, (23:38) I'll start after Halloween. (23:39) And then Halloween ends (23:40) and Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. (23:42) And you'll say, (23:43) I'll just wait until after Thanksgiving.(23:46) And then it's December, right? (23:47) And there's even more parties and cookies (23:50) and travel and Christmas. (23:53) And then you say, there's no point. (23:55) I'll start January 1st.(23:57) And suddenly you've spent three months (24:00) waiting for the perfect time (24:02) to take care of yourself. (24:04) So the treat here is that (24:06) you don't have to start over. (24:08) You don't need a detox after Halloween.(24:10) You don't need to punish yourself in some way. (24:14) Maybe that's with exercise or more restriction. (24:17) You don't need to skip breakfast (24:19) because you ate all the candy last night.(24:21) That can actually probably do more damage. (24:24) And you certainly don't need January 1st (24:26) to make your next supportive choice. (24:31) So drink some more water.(24:33) Eat your breakfast. (24:34) Eat your vegetables. (24:36) Go for a walk.(24:37) Get some protein. (24:40) Get some sleep. (24:42) Take a few breaths.(24:44) And then yes, (24:45) enjoy the freaking candy. (24:48) Your next choice doesn't need to compensate (24:51) for your last one. (24:53) The body wisdom piece here (24:55) is the goal is not to stay on track.(24:58) The goal is to stay connected to yourself. (25:02) So those are our 10 Halloween trick-or-treats. (25:06) And if there's one thing I want you to take away (25:09) from today's conversation, it's this.(25:11) Your cravings aren't something (25:12) you need to be ashamed of. (25:14) There's something you can become curious about. (25:17) Sometimes a craving is telling you (25:18) that you haven't eaten enough.(25:20) Sometimes you need a more satisfying meal. (25:23) Sometimes you're exhausted. (25:24) Sometimes you're stressed.(25:26) Sometimes it's a habit. (25:27) Sometimes it's emotional. (25:29) And sometimes you just really want a Reese's cup.(25:33) And that's okay too. (25:35) Maybe the biggest trick we've been sold (25:37) is the idea that taking care of our bodies (25:39) means constantly controlling them. (25:42) And maybe the treat is learning how to listen instead.(25:45) That's body wisdom. (25:47) It's moving away from what's wrong with me (25:49) and toward what is my body trying to tell me? (25:52) And as we move from Halloween into Thanksgiving (25:55) and then the holidays, (25:56) I really want you to remember that. (25:58) You don't need to choose between enjoying this season (26:00) and taking care of yourself.(26:02) You can do both. (26:04) And if today's episode made you think differently (26:06) about your cravings, (26:08) send it to a friend who needs to hear this conversation too. (26:11) And I'd love to hear from you.(26:13) Which trick or treat surprised you the most? (26:15) Send me a message and let me know. (26:18) Until next time, (26:19) I'm sending you so much love (26:20) and I'll see you on the next episode of PCOS Unfiltered. (26:24) Nourish.(26:25) Heal. (26:25) Thrive.