5. Always Hungry, Never Satisfied: Fixing Food Obsession After 40
If you feel like you’re always hungry, constantly snacking, or thinking about food, this episode is for you. Dr. Mary unpacks why cravings after 40 aren’t about willpower — they’re about metabolism, blood sugar, and years of conditioning your body to run on quick fuel.
She explains how insulin resistance, sugar-burning mode, chronic grazing, and stress all amplify food obsession — and what to do instead. You’ll learn practical, sustainable strategies to calm cravings, build metabolic flexibility, and finally feel satisfied without extreme dieting or white-knuckling your way through the day.
Links & Resources
Learn more about Dr. Mary’s work at DrMaryPines.com and her signature Better Beyond 40 Formula program.
Follow her on Instagram at @drmarypines for day-to-day inspiration, wellness insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at her life and practice.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favourite podcast platform. Watch each episode on YouTube.
You can find the transcript of this episode here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.
Mentions in this Episode:
The "famous" 7-minute workout video. Description: "In 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort, which essentially combines a long run and a visit to the weight room into about seven minutes of steady discomfort — all of it based on science." [Original NYT article here showing the workout in pictures.]
An under-desk walking pad or exercise bike can really help if you work at a desk or it's really cold outside.
If you're interested, some powerful breath practices:
Lab Markers & Testing
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c / A1c) – 3-month average blood sugar marker
Fasting Insulin – less commonly run, but critical for assessing insulin resistance
Fasting Glucose
Triglycerides
Cholesterol markers
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) – now available over the counter
