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65 - Food Addiction with Dr. Joan Ifland
65 - Food Addiction with Dr. Joan Ifland
65 - Food Addiction with Dr. Joan Ifland
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Join Dr. Joan Ifland on 'Unsweetened Sio' as she discusses overcoming food addiction and offers practical strategies for healthier eating habits.
56 minutes
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Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Breaking Free from Food Addiction: Dr. Joan Ifland's Journey
You want to be able to look at a processed food and instead of thinking yummy, you want to think that food makes me sick.
What if the foods we eat every day are keeping us trapped in a cycle of addiction? In this episode of 'Unsweetened Sio', host Siobhan Huggins sits down with Dr. Joan Ifland, a leading expert in food addiction recovery. Dr. Ifland has dedicated her career to understanding and combating the grip of processed foods on our lives. From her early work in 1999 to her comprehensive textbook on the subject, she’s been at the forefront of this field.
They discuss the science behind how processed foods affect our brains and bodies, and how these effects can be as powerful as those from drugs or alcohol. Dr. Ifland also shares practical strategies for reprogramming our brains to break free from these addictive patterns, emphasizing the role of mirror neurons in forming new, healthier habits.
The conversation doesn't stop there; they also explore the unique challenges parents face when dealing with food addiction in children and offer actionable tips for families. If you’re looking for hope and tangible advice on overcoming food addiction, this episode is packed with valuable insights straight from an expert who's been there and back.