The Hunger Fix

The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction

By: Pamela Peeke

Narrated by: Pamela Peeke

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Food addiction is real. Our body’s built-in reward system, driven by the chemical dopamine, tells us to do things that give us pleasure: Creative energy, falling in love, entrepreneurship—even the continued procreation of the human race—are driven by this system. Unfortunately, so is the urge to overeat.

In The Hunger Fix, Dr. Pam Peeke uses the latest neuroscience to explain how, with repeated exposure, coupled with life stresses, any food can become a "False Fix" and ensnare you in a vicious cycle of food obsession, overeating, and addiction. Indeed, she shows that dopamine rushes in the body can work exactly the same way with food as with drugs like cocaine.

Luckily, this very same system can be easily rewired to reward us with a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. The Hunger Fix lays out a science-based three-stage plan that shows us how to break our addiction to False Fixes and replace them with healthier rewards. Fun fitness activities, customized meal plans, and delicious, satisfying recipes are designed to trigger the specific neurochemical cascade that stimulates your body’s reward system, reclaims your hijacked brain, and supports your lifelong recovery.

Energizing Healthy Fixes, such as meditating, having sex, writing your own blog, or going for a walk on the beach—even laughing—quickly replace the junk food, couch time, and other self-destructive habits that can leave you unhappy and overweight. Packed with practical tips, useful advice, and plenty of wit, wisdom, and inspiring stories of those who have successfully transformed their bodies, The Hunger Fix is a life changing program for anyone (of any size) trapped by food obsessions and the urge to overeat.

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©2012 Pam Peeke (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

A good motivational book

I'm well educated on the do's and don't(s) of dieting and exercise,... But this was a nice refresher and motivational listen to help me get back on track. Because let's face it, knowing and DOing, are two very different things.

Good except for the dietary advice

The Zone-like dietary advice is dangerous and has been debunked. The scientific information is good.

Motivational, encourageable and inspiring

This book is filled with great (science backed) tools to help people to gain control over an addiction.

Full of inspiring real-life stories and narrated by the author in a way that keeps your attention throughout the book.

just the motivation i needed!!

this book has really helped me, i listen to it over and over again and for the first time I agree with Dr. Peekes ideas about macronutrients. overall this is a great book and revommended for anyone who cant say no to certain foods.

great book

really enjoyed the insights. great methods and "how to" if you're interested in making life changes. I liked that it wasn't vague in terms that it was clearly not selling an ideology or real good feel good feeling. instead it offered real information that you can actually use and apply. Thank you to the author.

Best book about food addiction

This has been the most helpful book I,ve ever read about food over eating addiction. It scientifically explains why it is that I turn to food when I’m stressed, upset, or frustrated, and why the smallest little irritating thought can send me into the arms of food. It also explains how to handle the addiction, to overcome, and forever be in recovery. Thank you Dr. Peeke

I really enjoy listening to audi books read by the author.

Straight and to the point information. Explains the cause and affect of our actions and behavior with the food fixes.

if I hear "epipha-ME" one more time...

I tried really hard to stay engaged. There is really nothing that I didn't know, as a longtime Dieter. The book get into the scientific data a bit too much, and the author Reed's anyway where she thinks she is kind of clever or funny. there is a lot of information if you are into the scientific data.

Takes too long to get to the point

The author takes too long to get to the point. An abridged version would be better. Pam Peeke is such a demagogue. I regret buying this book.

Waste of money

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The writer just went on and on about the same thing and never really addressed the issues.

What could Pamela Peeke have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Stop asking questions over and over and address the issues instead. Very repetitive.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Pamela Peeke?

NA

What character would you cut from The Hunger Fix?

NA

Any additional comments?

Was looking forward to reading this but I'm very disappointed.