44: Overcoming Junk Food Addiction (w/ Dr. Jen Unwin, clinical psychologist)

02/28/23 • 60 min

Jen Unwin is a clinical and health psychologist with expertise in food addiction. She even wrote a book about it. Today she shares her insights about sugar addiction / processed food addiction, including how to recognize it, what to do about it, and how to stay on track. For specific topics, see timestamps below.
Fork in the Road (Jen’s book): https://amzn.to/3RNHM4d Major topics we covered:

Intro (0:00) // Jen’s backstory (2:55) // Is food addiction real? (8:12) // What should we call it? (19:08) // How do you know if you’re addicted to food? (22:46) // First steps to take if you’re addicted (30:43) // How your body & brain react when you quit sugar (41:07) // What to eat in recovery (46:19) // Holidays & special occasions (52:48) // Where to find more info (57:39)
My YouTube channel (includes some clips from this interview): https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell
Full show notes and resources: https://fastingwell.com/episode44/Get my “Intermittent Fasting Checklist ” here: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/

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43: 5 Stages of Extended Fasting [Benefits, Smoother Transitions, & More]

5 stages of extended water fasting: What happens inside your body, what are the various benefits (and potential pitfalls), and how can you use this knowledge to make fasting easier.
Blog version: https://fastingwell.com/fasting-stages/
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/5OkEabJWQeQ
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell
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Download my “Dirty Fasting Cheat Sheet” here: https://fastingwell.com/get-dirty-fasting-cheat-sheet/
Full show notes and resources: https://fastingwell.com/episode43/

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45: Is Erythritol Safe? Keto Causes Heart Attacks? [New Research / Scary Headlines]

Recently there have been sensational headlines about erythritol increasing the risk of heart disease, and similar headlines about a “keto-like” diet also increasing the risk of heart disease. Today I’ll break down what actually happened, and whether you should change your behavior as a result.
Erythritol video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oMbTjJZeQWE
Keto video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fpBBHf-NVpg
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
Episode overview (0:00) // Erythritol & heart disease headlines (2:32) // 7 deadly sins of "churnalism" applied to erythritol (11:03) // “Keto-like diet” & heart disease headlines (16:06) // 7 deadly sins of churnalism applied to keto (22:53)
Full show notes and resources: https://fastingwell.com/episode45/
Get my “Intermittent Fasting Checklist” here: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/