Food Cravings Explained: How to Take Back Control of Your Eating (Part 1)

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Feeling stuck in a cycle of cravings and overeating can make healthy eating feel out of reach. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains what drives food cravings and how they can quietly take over your eating decisions — even when you know better.

Kristen shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you take back control of your eating, reduce nighttime and emotional cravings, and develop lasting appetite awareness. The focus isn’t restriction or perfection, but learning how to respond to your body in a way that supports long-term health

Food Cravings Explained: Why Willpower Isn’t Enough (Part 2)

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If you’ve ever wondered why “just trying harder” doesn’t stop food cravings, you’re not alone. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains why willpower isn’t enough — and why cravings have far more to do with physiology, habits, and environment than personal discipline.

Kristen breaks down what actually drives cravings and overeating, including nighttime eating and emotional triggers, and shares evidence-based strategies that help you work with your body instead of against it. The goal isn’t restriction — it’s lasting appetite control and a calmer relationship with food.

Food Cravings Explained: The Real Reasons You Overeat (Part 3)

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Food cravings often feel like a lack of willpower — but they’re usually driven by biology, habits, and unmet needs. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains the real reasons people overeat, helping you understand what’s happening beneath the surface when cravings take over.

You’ll learn where food cravings come from, why they’re so powerful (especially in the evening), and how to respond in a way that actually reduces overeating over time. With practical, evidence-based strategies, this video helps you move from reacting to cravings to feeling calm, confident, and in control around food.

Food Cravings Explained: What Your Body Is Telling You (Part 4)

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Food cravings aren’t a personal failure — they’re your body sending signals. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains what food cravings are really telling you and why they so often lead to overeating or loss of control around food.

Kristen breaks down where cravings come from and shares practical, evidence-based ways to respond to them, so you can reduce emotional eating, manage nighttime cravings, and feel more confident making food choices that support your health.

Food Cravings Explained: Why They Happen and How to Stop Them (Part 5)

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Food cravings can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when they seem to appear out of nowhere or derail your eating goals. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker takes a deeper look at the science behind food cravings, explaining how your body, brain, and habits work together to drive them.

You’ll learn how to recognize different types of cravings, why willpower alone doesn’t work, and what actually helps reduce cravings over time. With a better understanding of what’s going on beneath the surface, you can stop emotional eating, manage nighttime cravings, and build a more mindful, balanced relationship with food.

Food Cravings Explained: How to Stop Cravings and Take Control (Part 6)

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Struggling with persistent food cravings—especially at night or around junk food? In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker breaks down what food cravings really mean, where they come from, and why they happen. Understanding the why is the first step toward gaining control.

Kristen offers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you outsmart cravings, stop overeating, and build mindful eating habits that support long-term appetite control and wellbeing. Whether you want to reduce emotional eating or simply feel more in control around food, this video will help you take meaningful steps forward.

Menopause Nutrition: Why Hormones Cause Sugar Cravings (& What to Do)

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Struggling with sugar cravings during perimenopause or menopause? You’re not alone — hormonal changes can significantly affect appetite and energy, especially when it comes to sugar. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker breaks down the three key reasons many women experience stronger sugar cravings during midlife and offers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you feel more in control of your eating.

Whether you’re looking to manage cravings, support your energy, or build healthy habits that fit your changing body, this video delivers clear guidance you can use in everyday life.

Quit Sugar: Why Snack Food Swaps Don’t Work Long-Term

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Have you tried swapping cookies for energy balls or chips for trail mix—only to find your sugar cravings come roaring back? You’re not alone. While snack food swaps are common advice, they often miss the bigger picture.

In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains why food swaps may help short-term but frequently fail to reduce sugar cravings long-term. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, she outlines what actually drives cravings—and the more effective strategies to help you feel satisfied, regain control around sugar, and stop the cycle of overeating.

Quit Sugar Cravings: How Poor Sleep Drives Sugar Cravings

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If you’re starting solids with your baby, you’ve likely heard strong opinions about Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) versus Have you tried to quit sugar, only to feel pulled right back by powerful cravings? One often-overlooked factor may be your sleep.

In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains the science-backed connection between sleep quality and sugar cravings. You’ll learn how not getting enough restorative sleep can drive appetite, energy crashes, and cravings—and what to focus on instead so quitting sugar feels more manageable.

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Quit Sugar Cravings: How Your Morning Coffee Causes the Afternoon Slump

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Do you hit a wall mid-afternoon and find yourself reaching for something sugary just to get through the day? You’re not alone—and your morning coffee habit may be playing a bigger role than you realize.

In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains the physiology behind the afternoon energy crash and how it connects to sugar cravings. You’ll learn simple, practical changes you can make to your morning routine to stabilize energy, reduce cravings, and feel better through the rest of your day.

Why You Can’t Stick to Your Diet (And How to Fix It)

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Have you ever cleaned up your eating, felt motivated for a while—and then slipped right back into old habits? You’re not alone. In this video, registered dietitian Kristen Yarker explains why this pattern is so common, even among smart, highly motivated people.

Kristen breaks down one key mistake that often derails healthy eating efforts and shares a more effective, evidence-based approach to building habits that actually last. This video is ideal for adults who want a sustainable, realistic way to eat well—without falling into the cycle of restriction, burnout, and starting over.