Dr. Jenn is a Canadian trained Naturopathic doctor, registered dietitian, and intuitive eating coach. She specialises in helping women in midlife manage menopause without dieting and food rules. Dr. Jenn believes in helping women redefine their relationship with food and build it back up with intention.

For women in early sobriety, it is really common to feel that food (especially sugar) is replacing alcohol at times as a coping mechanism. In this incredible interview, Dr. Jenn gives us an insight in to why this may be. She also discusses the diet cycle and the importance of addressing emotional hunger. She explains the role of dopamine in food cravings and the difference between food addiction and substance addiction. 

Dr. Jenn emphasizes the need for adequate nutrition and balanced meals, including carbohydrates, in early sobriety. She suggests including foods that bring pleasure and not restricting or avoiding them. 

Key Takeaways:

• Emotional hunger is a strong desire to eat for reasons other than physical hunger
• In early sobriety, it is important to focus on adequate nutrition and balanced meals NOT perfection 
• Including foods that bring pleasure and not restricting them can help manage cravings
• How using ‘bad foods’ as rewards sets up the reward cycle so normalizing them
• Some tips for overcoming sugar cravings without shaming ourselves  

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