Welcome to The Weight Loss Collab! In today's episode, "Emotional Eating with Lora Grabow," hosts Hannah Schuyler and Dr. Betsy Dovec sit down with renowned bariatric therapist Lora Grabow for a deep dive into the complex world of emotional eating. Together, they explore what emotional eating truly means, why it affects everyone—not just those struggling with obesity—and how our habits, emotions, and even food science play a role in why we turn to food for comfort, celebration, or simply out of boredom.

You'll hear practical strategies for identifying emotional hunger versus physical hunger, tips for breaking the cycle of all-or-nothing thinking, and creative ways to soothe yourself without reaching for the snack drawer—like building your own "emotional eating emergency box." Plus, the team discusses the ways modern treatments, such as bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications, influence our relationship with food, and why the journey toward lasting weight loss is as much about mindset as it is about nutrition.

Whether you’re just beginning your weight loss journey or looking for new tools to manage emotional eating, this episode is packed with insights, real-life examples, and actionable tips to help you show up for yourself with more kindness and awareness. So grab your headphones and get ready to feel seen, heard, and empowered on your path to transformation!

If you want to hear more on this topic, be sure to attend the BodyByTransformation Retreat May 1st & 2nd in Orlando, FL where Lora will be a featured speaker! More information can be found at www.bodybybariatrics.com/bodybytransformation