In this episode, Alana delves into the complexities of food addiction and emotional eating, focusing on the role of dopamine in creating a cycle of compulsive behavior. She explains how emotional triggers lead to a reliance on food for comfort, and emphasizes the importance of understanding and breaking this dopamine loop. Alana offers insights on reclaiming pleasure outside of food and building emotional support systems to facilitate healing and long-term change.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Food Addiction and Emotional Eating

07:18 The Science of Dopamine and Its Impact

15:42 Breaking the Dopamine Loop

21:05 Reclaiming Pleasure Beyond Food

In this episode, Alana and Kassi delve into the complicated landscape of emotional eating, particularly during the holiday season. They emphasize the importance of developing inner strength and setting firm boundaries to navigate the season's social and emotional triggers. Alana offers practical advice on self-care practices such as love, compassion, and support, encouraging listeners to prepare for potential holiday stressors. The duo discuss the significance of maintaining a balanced mindset, rejecting perfectionism, and embracing consistent, moderate habits. Listen in for tools to enjoy the holidays without falling into the traps of emotional eating, ultimately fostering a healthy, mindful relationship with food.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Holiday Eating and Emotional Sensitivity

03:05 Avoidance Tactics and Emotional Eating

05:58 Setting Boundaries and Bringing Your Own Food

08:59 Building Inner Strength and Consistency

11:52 The Importance of Neutrality in Eating

14:59 Communicating Boundaries with Others
18:01 Embracing Imperfection and the Gray Are

In this episode, Alana dives into the impact of celebrity and influencer weight loss transformations on our psyche and their potential to trigger emotional eating behaviors. She shares personal anecdotes reflecting on the toxic mix of admiration and jealousy these images can evoke, and how they often lead to unrealistic comparisons and pressure. Alana also highlights the privilege and intense pressure faced by celebrities, which contribute to their transformation success, offering a stark contrast to the everyday realities of most individuals. Join Alana as she explores how to break free from this cycle, redefine true success and wellness, and create a more supportive and compassionate approach to our own health journeys.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 The Impact of Celebrity Transformations on Emotional Eating

12:18 Rethinking Success and Wellness in the Age of Social Media

In this episode, Alana tackles the online obsession with gut health and clean eating, shedding light on how these trends can inadvertently become triggers for emotional and binge eating. As a functional dietitian, Alana discusses the importance of gut health while emphasizing the pitfalls of micromanaging diets through elimination and detox programs. She shares her own journey and how she learned that rigid rules and restrictive behaviors can disconnect us from our body's natural signals, leading to more stress and ultimately worsening our relationship with food. Alana provides insights on how to cultivate a more intuitive approach to eating that fosters a balanced gut and a calm mind. Join Alana as she offers practical advice to break free from the cycle of clean eating obsessions and step into a sustainable, joyful relationship with food.

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Takeaways

Chapters

02:53 The Obsession with Gut Health

06:14 The Pitfalls of Clean Eating

10:10 Understanding Emotional Eating

14:53 The Role of Intuition in Eating

19:58 Finding Balance and Freedom in Food Choices

In this episode, Alana delves into the world of AI-powered diet coaches and wellness apps, examining their rising popularity and the promises they make. Alana shares her personal experiences with these apps and critiques their ability to address the deep-rooted issues of emotional eating. She argues that while these tools might offer convenience and data, they lack the human connection and empathy essential for true healing and transformation. Alana emphasizes the significance of human relationships in overcoming emotional eating and explains why genuine empathy and nuanced support are irreplaceable. Join Alana as she explores the pitfalls of relying on AI for emotional well-being and highlights the profound impact of real human connection in the journey towards a healthier relationship with food.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 The Rise of AI in Diet Coaching

09:49 The Importance of Human Connection in Healing

15:31 Finding Genuine Support for Emotional Eating

In this episode, Alana dives deep into the concept of trust and its crucial role in our relationship with our bodies, especially after years of dieting and the cycles of binging and restricting. She shares her personal journey of overcoming crash diets and emotional eating, shedding light on how these habits can disrupt the body's trust. She dives into the physiological and emotional impacts of restrictive eating and the steps necessary to rebuild that trust, including attentive eating and managing emotional triggers without food. Join Alana as she explores the science behind weight gain, the importance of listening to our body's signals, and practical strategies for fostering a more balanced, trusting connection with our bodies.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Trust in Emotional Eating

05:12 The Impact of Dieting on Body Trust

09:58 Rebuilding Trust with Your Body

14:52 Listening to Your Body's Signals

20:05 Emotional Reasons Behind Eating Patterns

24:47 The Journey to Healing and Trust

In this episode, Kassi puts Alana in the hot-seat with a Q&A session delving into Alana’s unique coaching approach, contrasting it with intuitive eating. Together, they delve into the nuances of emotional eating and the importance of connecting with one's intuition. They discuss the differences between intuitive eating and the work Alana does, emphasizing the need for support systems and the long-term commitment required for healing. Misconceptions about emotional eating are addressed, and the conversation highlights client breakthroughs that illustrate the transformative power of understanding one's relationship with food.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

01:11 Intuitive Eating vs. Emotional Eating Work

10:47 The Importance of Support Systems

16:32 The Long Game of Healing

18:37 Misconceptions About Emotional Eating
23:53 Client Breakthroughs and Realizations

In this episode, Alana tackles the myth of labeling foods as good or bad and the detrimental impact this mindset can have on your self-esteem, mindset, and overall relationship with food. She delves into the black-and-white thinking perpetuated by the media and marketing that makes you feel trapped and creates stress, guilt, and shame. Alana explains how to shift from this rigid mindset to a more balanced and freeing approach to eating by viewing food as neutral. She offers practical steps to reframe your thoughts around food and introduces the concept of eating from an inside-out perspective.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 The Myth of Good and Bad Food

06:00 The Impact of Labels on Self-Worth

11:59 Reframing Food as Neutral

18:08 The 80-20 Mindset and Finding Freedom

22:05 Introducing the Eat Freely, Live Fully Mentorship

In this episode, Alana dives into the topic of why resolution won't give you control and explores the illusions we create when seeking a sense of completion through food. Drawing on her personal experiences with emotional eating, binging, and purging, Alana reveals how chasing resolution through these destructive behaviors often leaves us feeling more disconnected and out of control. She discusses the importance of naming and understanding your emotions rather than trying to bury them with food. Alana provides practical steps on how to detach our identity from your feelings and embrace a more fluid and forgiving approach to your emotions. Tune in as Alana guides you toward finding true resolution within ourselves and offers insights into developing a healthier relationship with food and your emotions.

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Emotional Eating and Resolution

02:59 The Illusion of Control through Food

06:03 Understanding Emotional Triggers and Eating Behaviors

08:59 Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating

12:03 Deconstructing the Belief of Resolution Equals Control

14:58 Naming Emotions and Finding Resolution
17:54 Embracing Fluidity and Self-Compassion in Healing

In this episode, Alana dives deep into two significant triggers that often lead people to emotional eating: people pleasing and perfectionism. Alana shares her own journey, revealing how these habits are intricately connected to our relationship with food. By dissecting the characteristics of people pleasing and perfectionism, she explains how they contribute to emotional eating patterns and neglect of self-care. Alana guides you on how to shift away from these detrimental behaviors and move towards self-awareness, balance, and a more empowered way of living. Join Alana as she offers actionable steps to break free from these cycles and fosters a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food and yourself.

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And for a limited time, get the Sober Eating Method Playbook for $17 (Value: $997). The step-by-step blueprint to rewire your patterns with food, so you can eat whatever you want, without rules. Click here to get the playbook

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Emotional Eating and Healing

02:54 Understanding People Pleasing and Perfectionism

15:20 Breaking Free from Perfectionism and People Pleasing

24:56 Embracing Self-Awareness and Neutrality in Food Choices