44: Overcoming Junk Food Addiction (w/ Dr. Jen Unwin, clinical psychologist)
Description
Jen Unwin is a clinical and health psychologist with expertise in food addiction. She even wrote a book about it. Today she shares her insights about sugar addiction / processed food addiction, including how to recognize it, what to do about it, and how to stay on track. For specific topics, see timestamps below.
Fork in the Road (Jen’s book): https://amzn.to/3RNHM4d
Major topics we covered:
Intro (0:00) // Jen’s backstory (2:55) // Is food addiction real? (8:12) // What should we call it? (19:08) // How do you know if you’re addicted to food? (22:46) // First steps to take if you’re addicted (30:43) // How your body & brain react when you quit sugar (41:07) // What to eat in recovery (46:19) // Holidays & special occasions (52:48) // Where to find more info (57:39)
My YouTube channel (includes some clips from this interview): https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell
Full show notes and resources: https://fastingwell.com/episode44/
Get my “Intermittent Fasting Checklist” here: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/
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