The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#183: Decision Fatigue and Menopause: Why "What's for Dinner?" Makes You Want to Scream
23 minutes Posted Mar 2, 2026 at 11:00 am.
A Win: Eating Feels Easy Now
Welcome To The Midlife Feast
Note On Duplicate Intro
Core Idea: Decision Fatigue
Sarah’s Backstory And Trapdoors
Why Decision Fatigue Hits Women Hard
Hormones, Brain Fog, And Shortcuts
Frameworks Not Rules: The Feaster Approach
Slowing Down And Building Capacity
Strategy One: Know Your Why
Strategy Two: Reduce Decisions
Strategy Three: Enjoy The Process
Monthly Check‑Ins And Gentle Nudges
Tuning In And Fine‑Tuning Without Guilt
Sarah’s Aha And Real‑Life Wins
Invitation To Connect And Next Steps
Closing And Resources
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Decision fatigue isn't about willpower - it's about how many decisions you're being asked to make when your capacity is already maxed out. And if you've been caught in the diet cycle for years (or decades), you know exactly what I'm talking about. After 25 different diet plans competing for space in your head, every meal becomes another minefield of "am I doing this right?" questions that leave you exhausted before you even start cooking. In this solo episode, I'm sharing Sarah's story (with ...