Mindful Eating Summer Reset (2026)

Do you feel like you lack self-control around food — even though you know better?

Do you find yourself eating when you're not actually hungry — out of boredom, stress, or just habit?

Do you label foods as "good" and "bad," feel guilty after eating something from the wrong list, and promise yourself it'll be the last time?

Do you restrict all week, then blow it on the weekend — and feel like you're starting over every Monday?

Do you find yourself obsessing over what to eat, when to eat, and how much — and feel like food takes up way more mental energy than it should?

Are you ready to reset your habits heading into summer — without extreme diets, restriction, or white-knuckling it?

When I was playing offensive line in the NFL, my peak weight was over 300 pounds. To get there — from about age 14 through 25 — I basically had to force-feed myself. Eat as much as possible, all the time. Far from healthy, but I was chasing extreme performance.

Then my mid-20s hit. I retired. Same eating habits, but suddenly no four hours of daily training to burn it off. And I realized pretty quickly it wasn't just about finding a new meal plan. There was a lot more going on underneath the surface — patterns, triggers, habits that had been wired in for over a decade.

Up until not that long ago I'd still catch myself just wired to stuff my plate and finish everything on it. Some of that was football conditioning. Some of it was growing up hearing "finish your plate" every night at dinner. The point is — this stuff runs deep, even when you know better.

That experience is a big part of why I built this program.

Here's what I've seen coaching hundreds of clients over the years:

It's not that people don't know what to eat. It's that they struggle with how they eat, when they eat, and why they eat.

The problem isn't willpower. It's the patterns — the habits, the triggers, the emotional eating, the diet mentality that keeps pulling you back into the same cycle.

That's where this program comes in.

Introducing:

Over six weeks, you'll learn practical tools to:

End the cycle of emotional eating, overeating, and starting over
Distinguish real hunger from habit or emotional triggers
Navigate social events, parties, and summer cookouts without anxiety
Enjoy the foods you love — without guilt, shame, or going off the rails
Build a relationship with food that's actually sustainable long-term
Reclaim the mental energy you've been spending on food obsession — and redirect it to things that matter

This is skills-based reset built around awareness, habit change, and sustainable behavior — backed by research from Harvard Health, the CDC, NIH, and the American Psychological Association.

Here's how it works:

Once per week, on Friday mornings, we'll meet live via Zoom at 7:30 AM CST, with optional in-person check-ins available at my 208 SE 2nd Street Studio.

We kick the program off on Friday, April 17th. We'll meet again on April 24th, May 1st, May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd.

This special program is open to ALL - current and new clients alike, both local and online!

Typical coaching or nutrition programs like this can run $150–$300+. But we wanted to make this simple and accessible for as many people as possible.

So we're not pricing the program at $199 or $149... you can sign up now today for just $99 for the full six-week program.

Mindful Eating Summer Reset – Click Below to Sign Up Now.

“Mindful eating can help individuals improve their relationship with food and reduce overeating.”

— Harvard Health Publishing

“Behavioral strategies—like self-monitoring and awareness—are key to long-term weight management success.”

— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Eating slowly and paying attention to hunger and fullness cues can support better portion control and overall intake.”

— National Institutes of Health

“Long-term success comes from consistent, sustainable habits—not short-term dieting approaches.”

— American Psychological Association

QUESTION: Do I have to commit to the whole series, or can I attend on a drop-in basis?

ANSWER: This is a special, one-time program that we are running for a limited time frame! You sign up for the whole series.

Dates we will meet for this program are:

April 17th
April 24th
May 1st
May 8th
May 15th
May 22nd

QUESTION: Hi Forest, what time are you thinking about doing this?

ANSWER: We will be meeting at 7:30 AM CST on Friday mornings via Zoom.

QUESTION: What if I miss a session, how can we make it up?

ANSWER: We've built that into the structure of the program. Each week includes a recap of the key takeaways so you can stay on track even if you miss. Live participation is encouraged, but you'll still be able to follow along and apply the material.

Mindful Eating Summer Reset (2026) with Forest Vance

A simple, practical 6-week reset to help you take control of your eating habits—without extremes, restriction, or starting over every Monday.

If you said yes to any of these, keep reading.

Mindful Eating Summer Reset

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