The Truth About Food Addiction: 3 Steps to Take Back Control

02/19/24 • 16 min

Ever wonder why certain foods just seem to have an irresistible pull?
Well, let me give you a hint:
It's NO accident.
It's all by design.
The folks behind the scenes in the food industry? They're not randomly tossing ingredients together and hoping for the best.
Oh no, they're strategic geniuses, engineering food with one goal in mind—to get you hooked!
David Kessler, former commissioner of the FDA, even wrote a whole book about it.
And here's the deal -
Those things you can't stop eating? They're like a perfect storm of sugar, salt, and fat.
By design, they leave us feeling like we're at the mercy of our cravings.
--> That's why we crave unnatural foods in unnatural ways.
So -
With these food giants churning out all this hyper-palatable, addicting food, do we even stand a chance?
Well, that's the BIG question, isn't it?
So today, Haley and I are diving deep into food addiction.
What's the plan when you're stuck in that "can't-stop-eating" loop?
Well, hold tight, because we're going to walk you through it, step by step.
And mark my words, by the time we're through, you'll be the one calling the shots, not the food.
So, tune in.

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Previous Episode

Shake Up Your Diet: 10 Questions That Challenge Everything!

Ever feel like you're just spinning your wheels?
You might be asking yourself -
"Why isn't this weight coming off?"
"Why am I not seeing any muscle?"
"Why is sticking to my diet so darn hard?"
Well, what you need to know is:
Solving these problems hinges on asking the right questions.
So, what should you be asking?
Well -
Let me give you a little preview of what we've got in store today.
Picture this:
Nighttime rolls around, and you’re ready for bed.
--> How do you want to feel as your head hits the pillow?
Proud? Happy? Or full of regret because you didn't stick to your plan?
Knowing how you want to feel tonight will guide you through all the tough decisions you have to make today.
This is what Stephen Covey meant when he said, "Begin with the end in mind."
Or think about this one:
--> "I'd eat differently today, if only ___."
Fill in that gap. What's your "if only"?
Answering this is a BIG deal because it lets you see the roadblocks before they even show up.
And get ready for this tough one...
--> "Why do I let myself get so hungry?"
Is it the usual "I'm too busy" excuse, or do you eat like a bird because you think that's what "dieting" is supposed to look like?
...Take time to think about that one.
Alright -
I just tossed three big ones your way, but the real eye-opener?
Well, that one's waiting for you right around the 17-minute mark.
This question is so on the money that you'll want to ask it before EVERY bite. Seriously, ask it 5, 10, 15 times a day.
Because when you do, you'll get crystal clear on WHAT is driving you to eat.
Curious? You ought to be.
So, what are you waiting for?
Jump in and get ready for some serious aha moments.

Next Episode

Waiting on Motivation? Why? That's Why the Scale Isn't Moving

Ever catch yourself saying:
"I really wanted to exercise and eat right today, but... I just wasn't motivated."

Ugh. That hits close to home, doesn't it?
Let's break down this whole "waiting on motivation" game:
It's a bit of a trap.
At some point, we all got sold on the idea that this magical feeling we call "motivation" is what we need to start living the way we say we want to.
That's why we make promises like "Today I'll start..."
- Prepping meals so that lunch isn't such a guessing game.

- Fitting in a quick workout before dinner so we don't have to worry about it the rest of the evening

- Taking a moment to breathe and think things through before digging into the chips.

But then... nothing!
And at the end of the day, we didn't do ANY of those things.
Why?
Because we're waiting for motivation to make a grand entrance—but it never did.
And all that hope we put into motivation to get us moving?
It's the very thing holding us back.
Turns out, there's a trick to motivation that most folks never catch on to.
Forget about waiting to "feel" motivated. You can turn it on any time you want.
Want to know how?
Haley and I will lay it all out for you.
We're about to turn everything you thought you knew about motivation upside down and show you how to use it whenever you need to.