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Do you feel like you may be addicted to food, especially those tempting salty and sugary foods? In this episode, I'm diving deep into the heated debate over food addiction. Is it a real thing? Can it be officially diagnosed?

Is there solid evidence to compare the effects of food on the brain to that of drugs? I'll tackle this and the psychological fallout of demonizing our favorite treats. Plus, I've got insights and resources for anyone feeling at the mercy of their eating habits.

So... are you ready to get some understanding of what you feel is food addiction? Hit play and free yourself from the confusion surrounding your relationship with food!

Resources mentioned:
Systematic review of 32 studies re: neuroimaging of those with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder
2018 paper published in Neuropsychopharmacology debating the addition of food addiction to the DSM

TOPICS COVERED 👇
The concept of food addiction (00:00)
The argument for and against food addiction (02:09)
Defining addiction and comparing food and drug addiction (04:01)
The Yale Food Addiction Scale (04:54)
Debate on the existence of food addiction (08:10)
Factors influencing the perception of food addiction (10:42)
Summary and approach to overcoming food addiction (06:54)

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Varvara once had a healthy relationship with food, until she moved to the US, where everything changed. Suddenly thrust into the frenzy of American weight-loss culture, she felt like the odd one out in a sea of "lose weight quick" mantras. Varvara found herself in a rut, loathing her reflection in photos and videos.

As someone who loves to travel, V was determined to break free from binge eating and reclaim her confidence, and that's when she came across my Nourished & Free program.

In this episode, we talk about her wins, struggles, and transformation in her life, career and mind. So, if you're itching to ditch the self-doubt and feel confident in your skin, this episode is a must-listen!

TOPICS COVERED 👇
Varvara's Background (02:58)
Shift in her mindset and behavior around food in her 30s (03:48)
Joining a rigorous weight loss program (05:19)
Started to binge eat (6:00)
The effect of body image on Varvara's leadership role (11:16)
Impact of mindset on her behavior (15:42)
Coping with Weight Gain (22:45)
Understanding body fluctuations (25:05)
Normalizing body weight changes (27:28)
Tools for coping with changes (29:03)
Embracing discomfort in the process (33:32)
Why Varvara decided to join Nourished & Free (36:34)
Her breakthrough moments & impact of the program (41:38)
Maintaining progress and confidence (42:40)

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Join me and my husband Vinnie as we react to the Netflix documentary "Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut." We're dissecting the pros and cons of this 'life-changing' documentary (as my husband called it).

From the intriguing insights and studies to the eyebrow-raising moments where Vinnie thought a warning should be displayed (or the rating changed to 'R'), we're dishing out our honest opinions.

Whether you're a health enthusiast or looking to learn more about your gut, and want to know if 'Hack Your Health' is worth your time, tune in as we reveal our honest and unfiltered thoughts to each other on this episode from the perspective of a registered dietitian + my husband (representing the average Joe).

Resources mentioned:
Our previous episode about the "You Are What Eat" Netflix documentary

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TOPICS COVERED 👇
Initial thoughts on the documentary (03:01)
Pros (09:49)
Adding not taking away food (09:50)
Lack of shaming (13:31)
Competitive eater's loss of hunger and fullness signals (16:49)
Reawakening the senses (17:44)
Cons (19:56)
Fecal transplant (20:01)
Tim Spector's role (22:50)
Mixed messages and misleading implications (29:07)
Unclear microbiome mapping (31:47)
Misleading information about stool testing (00:34:05)
Subtle promotion of at-home stool tests (00:36:18)
Our rating of the documentary (00:37:25)
Would we try the smoothie (00:39:23)
Romanticizing fruits and vegetables (00:40:49)

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