463-Performative Eating

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching · Apr 20, 2026 · 28m

Performative eating is when you choose food based on how others perceive you — not hunger or satisfaction. Learn what drives it and how to stop.

In this episode, you'll learn:

What performative eating actually is and how to recognize it in your daily life

Why overriding your body's signals to "perform" health is the root of disordered eating

How conditional self-esteem fuels food choices based on others' opinions

Why this pattern shows up differently across body size, culture, and identity

What health professionals must do first before coaching anyone on eating behavior

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