Do You Have a Food Addiction? Understanding the Yale Food Addiction Scale | Episode 203

In episode 203 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we explore the Yale Food Addiction Scale, a scientific tool developed by researchers to assess addictive eating behaviors. Learn about the criteria used to determine if your relationship with food mirrors substance addiction, especially regarding sugar and flour. Discover why certain foods are more addicting and how this understanding can transform your approach to overcoming overeating. With practical advice on taking the quiz, self-assessment, and a 90-day reset, this episode offers hope, science, and strategies to reclaim control over your eating habits.

00:00 Introduction: Are You Addicted to Food?

00:28 Welcome to the Healthy Real Food Podcast

02:07 Understanding the Yale Food Addiction Scale

03:32 The Science Behind Food Addiction

05:17 Why Abstinence Might Be the Answer

06:00 Steps to Identify and Combat Food Addiction

07:05 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Behind the Scenes of My Health Journey: Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss

In Episode 202 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, I share my personal health journey, highlighting the challenges and successes I've experienced in weight maintenance. From struggling with binge eating disorder and losing 125 pounds in a year by adopting a sugar and flour-free lifestyle, to shifting my career to a full-time weight loss and mindset coach, this episode offers a transparent look into my ongoing transformation. I discuss the lessons learned, the mistakes made, and new tools like hormone replacement therapy and GLP-1 medications that have aided my journey. This vulnerable and insightful episode aims to empower and inspire you, offering practical guidance for your own health journey.

00:00 Introduction: My Health Journey Unveiled

02:00 The Transformation: From Rock Bottom to Freedom

03:43 Navigating Maintenance: Lessons Learned

06:17 The Science Behind Weight Regain

08:29 Struggles and Strategies: Overcoming Binge Eating

13:11 Exploring New Tools: Medications and Menopause

16:01 The Role of GLP-1 Medications

22:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Is Flour Addictive? Understanding the Science and Breaking Free | Episode 201

In this episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we explore whether flour can be as addictive and problematic as sugar. Host and health coach discusses how flour, especially when combined with fat and salt, affects blood sugar, hormones, and brain chemistry leading to cravings and overeating. The episode delves into the neuroscience of food addiction, the role of ultra-processed foods, and offers actionable steps for breaking free from food addiction cycles. Key insights include the impact of high glycemic foods, dopamine reward systems, and the importance of mindset and awareness. Listeners are encouraged to undertake a two-week experiment to see if removing flour from their diet brings peace and stability.

00:00 Introduction: Is Flour Addictive?

00:23 Understanding Flour Addiction

02:17 The Science Behind Flour and Processed Foods

05:30 Recognizing Food Addiction

08:06 Steps to Overcome Flour Addiction

11:32 Practical Tips and Final Thoughts

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