Dr. Deb Butler

Dr. Deb Butler Are you still trying to lose weight after all these years? Is menopause making it HARDER than EVER? Dr. Deb is a seeker of life.

Get a jumpstart on losing weight in menopause with my free guide 👇 Dr. Deb Butler is a board certified chiropractor and acupuncturist, as well as a certified nutritionist and master weight loss- and life-coach. She helps women who are going through menopause end their struggle with weight — ultimately helping them reconnect with and manifest their truest desires — FINALLY! With additional life-coach certification through both Martha Beck and Brooke Castillo, Dr. Deb helps women learn to embrace and enhance their life experiences — from over-stressed executives and stay-at-home Moms, to those experiencing menopause (and a lot more in-between). Dr. Deb utilizes a blend of brain science, nutrition, physiology, life coaching and life lessons, teaching that REAL weight loss — lasting weight loss — starts from the inside out. She loves spending time with her husband, family and her dog, Baron. She enjoys hiking and being in nature whenever possible. Her favorite thing is to have you “reach out” and ask her anything!

Sometimes the urge to eat isn't really about food.You may be tired after a long day. You may be stressed, overwhelmed, o...
09/18/2026

Sometimes the urge to eat isn't really about food.

You may be tired after a long day. You may be stressed, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a break. And because food is familiar and immediately available, your brain can turn it into the solution.

But there’s an important distinction between wanting food and needing something else.

If what you need is rest, eating won't give your body the rest it’s asking for.

The next time you find yourself reaching for food when you aren't physically hungry, pause for a moment and ask:

What am I actually needing right now?

You don't have to judge the urge or force yourself to resist it. Start by becoming curious about it.

That small moment of awareness can teach you a lot about the patterns behind your eating.

This is one of the ideas I explore more deeply in Episodes 545 and 546 of ThINNER Peace in Menopause & Beyond, where we talk about physical hunger, food urges, the thoughts behind them, and what it means to learn a different response.

Sometimes the most useful question isn't “How do I stop eating?”

It's “What is really going on here?”

Do you ever eat when you're not physically hungry and then immediately start beating yourself up about it?I see this all...
09/18/2026

Do you ever eat when you're not physically hungry and then immediately start beating yourself up about it?

I see this all the time.

You have the urge. You give in. And then your brain says, Why did you do that? You knew better.

But here's something I want you to think about.

What if the moment you give in isn't a reason to be harder on yourself? What if it's an opportunity to learn?

In this episode, I talk about how to recognize and manage food urges, why rewarding an urge can make it stronger, and why awareness matters more than beating yourself up.

Because you don't need more criticism.

You need to learn how to work with your brain and be kinder to yourself in the process.

Listen to Episode 546 of ThINNER Peace in Menopause & Beyond.

https://drdebbutler.com/546

What if the reason you keep eating isn’t because you’re hungry?There’s a difference between physical hunger and an urge ...
09/15/2026

What if the reason you keep eating isn’t because you’re hungry?

There’s a difference between physical hunger and an urge to eat. You can be completely full and still think:

“That looks good.”
“I’ll just have a little.”
“I’ll start again tomorrow.”

And suddenly, you’re eating.

Here’s what I want you to notice, the food didn’t create the urge. The thought did.

In Day 1 of my live master class, we talked about physical hunger, fullness, emotional hunger, and the urges that can feel automatic. I also introduced the Urge Food Noise Workbook to help you start noticing what happens before and after you eat.

Because the goal isn’t just to lose weight. It’s to understand what’s happening in your brain so you can begin making different choices around food.

And if you want to learn what to actually do when a craving hits, join me for Day 2, where I teach my Calm a Craving in Three Minutes technique.

Sometimes the first step isn't trying harder. It’s learning to notice what’s really happening.

🤍 Listen to Episode 545 and then join me for Day 2 https://drdebbutler.com/545

If you've been wondering whether a GLP-1 is right for you...If you're already taking one and still struggling with food ...
09/14/2026

If you've been wondering whether a GLP-1 is right for you...
If you're already taking one and still struggling with food emotionally...
If you're wondering what happens when you eventually come off...
Or if you've simply spent years fighting with food and your weight...

I want you in this conversation.

Today and tomorrow, I'm teaching Train Your Brain With or Without a GLP-1.

We're going to talk about the brain, food noise, emotional eating, and the skills you can learn to respond differently to cravings and urges.

You don't need to have everything figured out before you join. That's the point.

Today at 12 PM Central (10 AM PT | 11 AM MT | 12 PM CT | 1 PM ET)

Grab your free seat https://drdebbutler.com/train-your-brain-glp1

We sometimes think that progress is only seeing a smaller number on the scale.But there are other kinds of progress that...
09/12/2026

We sometimes think that progress is only seeing a smaller number on the scale.

But there are other kinds of progress that matter just as much.

Every time you pause instead of automatically giving in to an urge, make a choice that feels right for you, or do something you once believed you couldn't do, you're building evidence that you are capable of change.

You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to have it all figured out.

Sometimes progress is simply proving to yourself that you can.

And once you have that evidence, you can start believing in yourself a little more.

09/11/2026

Some women can retrain their brain without medication.

Some women need medication to quiet the food noise enough to do the deeper work.

And some women do best combining both.

There is no prize for doing it the hardest way.

The goal is to find the approach that helps you create lasting peace with food.

That's why I created my free Train Your Brain With or Without a GLP-1 masterclass.

Whether you're considering a GLP-1, already taking one, or wondering if there's another way, I want you to understand your options.

Join me September 14 & 15. Register free at drdebbutler.com/train-your-brain-glp1

I've spent years helping women understand why they eat when they're not physically hungry.And one thing I see over and o...
09/10/2026

I've spent years helping women understand why they eat when they're not physically hungry.

And one thing I see over and over is this: We're trying to solve an emotional problem with food.

We're stressed, so we eat.
We're lonely, so we eat.
We're bored, so we eat.
We're uncomfortable, so we eat.

Then we blame ourselves for not having enough willpower.

I don't think that's the right question. The better question is, what is happening in my brain right before I reach for the food?

That's what we're going to explore in my free Train Your Brain With or Without a GLP-1 masterclass.

I'll show you how I think about food noise, emotional eating, and training your brain to respond differently.

September 14 & 15. No cost to join. PM for details.

09/09/2026

Menopause weight loss and GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now.

If you're considering a GLP-1 for menopause weight loss, there's an important question to ask: Will losing weight actually change your relationship with food?

Learn how medication and a proven process can both train the brain.

Join the FREE Masterclass Train Your Brain With or Without a GLP-1 here https://drdebbutler.com/train-your-brain-glp1

I've been thinking a lot about GLP-1s lately, and the more I learn about them, the more I see a connection to something ...
09/08/2026

I've been thinking a lot about GLP-1s lately, and the more I learn about them, the more I see a connection to something I've been teaching for almost 20 years.

It's not about whether you should or shouldn't take a GLP-1.

It's about what happens in your brain when an urge to eat shows up, and whether it's possible to learn how to respond differently.

In this episode, I share a simple exercise I gave one of my clients that gave her a completely different way to see her progress. I also talk about food noise, cravings, and why I believe there is a way through this, whether you choose medication or not.

🎧 Ep 544: Train Your Brain to Lose Weight in Menopause With or Without a GLP-1 https://drdebbutler.com/544

Maybe you needed this reminder today.You don't have to spend the second half of your life repeating what you've always d...
09/07/2026

Maybe you needed this reminder today.

You don't have to spend the second half of your life repeating what you've always done simply because it's familiar.

You can change your mind.
You can change your priorities.
You can decide what you want now.
You can create a life that feels more like you.

Menopause can be a time when so much is changing. But that doesn't mean your best years are behind you.

It may be the beginning of a new chapter.

And you get to decide what that chapter looks like.

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