Ep 73: Breaking Free of the Clean Plate Club for Sustainable Weight Loss with Lisa Salisbury

Today I’m excited to have Lisa Salisbury join me to explore the role of our higher brain in making better decisions about our health and the concept of portion distortion and its impact on our food choices. In this episode, Lisa talks about listening to our bodies, the negative effects of the clean plate club mindset, food waste, and sustainable eating. Lisa is a weight loss life coach who helps women shed pounds without tracking food. Her personal struggle with chronic dieting drives her expertise in breaking free and achieving weight loss success through coaching. Lisa is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and a certified Life Coach and Weight Loss Coach through The Life Coach School. She also has a BS from Brigham Young University in Health and Human Performance. __________ Book a FREE 30-minute call with Philip here . __________ Today you’ll learn all about: [2:13] Lisa’s personal journey from chronic dieter to health, life, and weight loss coach [7:15] Using our higher brain to make better health and wellness decisions [12:22] The importance of a long-term, sustainable approach to eating and how to achieve it [18:24] Portion distortion and how it impacts our food choices [21:29] The impact of the clean plate club and strategies for breaking free from this mindset [22:54] Stephanie shares her experience with her one-on-one nutrition coaching with Philip [25:06] Food waste and why it’s important to address [28:16] Overcoming portion distortion and learning to listen to our bodies [30:24] The diet mentality and diets with end dates [34:30] Overcoming the mindset of labeling foods as “good” or “bad” [38:54] How to pick “power foods” that work for your body and lifestyle [40:36] Success stories of others who have transformed their relationship with food and their body, and the impact on other areas of their lives [42:50] Choosing the exercise you do [47:14] Where can you learn more about Lisa [48:18] Outro Episode resources: Lisa’s website: wellwithlisa.com IG: @well_with_lisa Podcast: Eat Well, Think Well, Live Well Lisa's Go-To Meals Guide Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram