How many times a day do you think about food? For most of us, our next meal is always at the forefront of our minds. It’s true that we need food to live, but what if we found out that we’ve been handling our relationship with food all wrong? Taking it a step further, many of us equate food intake with weight loss. But when it comes to weight loss, what if we found out the amount of sleep we get has as much of an impact as the foods we eat?

“The whole premise of my entire practice is how’s the relationship you have with your body?” – Kim, (10:24)

My guest today is a woman who knows a lot about food, sleep, and how they play off one another when it comes to weight loss and creating the body and life you deserve. She’s Kim Shapira, and over the years she has become one of the most trusted names in the world when it comes to diet and nutrition. In her new book entitled, This is What You’re Really Hungry For: Six Simple Rules to Transform Your Relationship with Food to Become Your Healthiest Self, Kim discusses how to develop a healthy relationship with food that will take your life to another level.  

“It’s really hard to lose weight when you’re stressed”. – Kim, (10:51)

Food is our fuel, but understanding how to manage food intake and the emotions behind it is how you become the best version of yourself. If you’ve been navigating this food landscape by yourself all this time and haven’t seen the results you desire, have a seat, listen to Kim, and get the answers you need, and deserve!

“We have to know what’s healthy for your body”. – Kim, (17:04)

“What people are really hungry for is peace.” – (17:54)

 

In this episode:

• (2:45) – Kim discusses her Jewish upbringing. 

• (3:29) – The importance of sleep is discussed. 

• (3:55) – Danny reveals his challenges with fatigue and sleep. 

• (4:40) – The conversation turns to a health session for Danny.

• (6:00) – A1C is discussed in-depth, and Danny reveals he was in a bad place.

• (7:00) – Danny reveals his lifestyle change. 

• (8:15) – Kim reveals we need at least 7 hours of sleep and consistent rest to operate at our best. 

• (8:56) – Sleep corrects everything. 

• (9:27) – Melatonin is the most powerful antioxidant in our body. 

• (10:20) – The importance of sleep and weight loss. 

• (10:57) – Even if you’re not feeling stress, your body can still feel it. 

• (14:12) – Stress and true hunger.

• (14:32) – Debunking food myths. 

• (14:45) – Kim reveals that people are actually afraid of hunger. 

• (15:44) – There is no “best” diet for diabetes. 

• (16:57) – The importance of having your body and mind in the same place. 

• (17:40) – Eat every 2.5 to 3 hours to balance your blood sugar.

• (19:01) – Kim discusses her Six Simple Rules. 

• (20:01) – Be hungry when you eat and only eat half of what you would normally eat. 

• (22:24) – No need to wait, we have everything we need right here in front of us.

• (22:33) – Eat less, sleep more, exercise more.

• (25:00) – Eat what you love, but only eat foods that make you feel well. 

• (26:47) – Food is fuel, not fun. 

• (27:50) – Be with the food and enjoy what’s going into your mouth. 

• (30:39) – Don’t label or sensationalize food. 

• (32:25) – Weight is important, but body fat percentage is the most important thing. 

• (33:04) – 10K steps every single day. 

• (34:23) – The value of walking before and after you eat. 

• (36:36) – A gallon of water is too much to drink per day. 

• (37:16) – Drink water and get seven hours of sleep. 

• (37:44) – The snooze button is your enemy. 

 

Our Guest 

Kim Shapira M.S., R.D. is a celebrity dietitian, nutritional therapist, and author, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Tulane University and a master’s degree in human Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition from Boston University. Kim has spent over 25 years helping people lose weight and keep it off (with a giant emphasis on keeping it off), both in her private Los Angeles practice, in hospitals, sports clinics, addiction centers and universities. When she's not helping her clients take back their relationship with food, she is a wife and mother of three children and three pups. Kim often appears as a guest expert for Yahoo!, Just Jenny, Sky News, Vanity Fair, Pop Sugar, Podcasts, and more.

 

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