Show Notes
Sandra Elia talks about her food addiction and how She gained 100 pounds, while it had nothing to do with hunger. She was eating to numb herself.
Today Sandra is a certified food addiction counsellor and the author of Never Enough: Three Pillars of Food Addiction Recovery. She also runs an outpatient food addiction recovery program in medical clinics across Canada. She and Gina talk about how ultra-processed food is built to overwhelm your brain’s reward system, the difference between eating food and using it, and how to plan for your high-risk times of day. They also cover what GLP-1 medications can’t do on their own, why “I just have to stop” is the wrong answer to a craving, and what to ask yourself instead.
Where to Find Sandra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandraelia.ca/ Website: https://www.sandraelia.com/ Book Link to Indigo: Never Enough: Three Pillars of Food Addiction Recovery: https://www.indigo.ca/products/never-enough-19?variant=46425282248914
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