#206: The food addiction spectrum and what it means for you with Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson
"For me, the biggest thing is the peace. I don't want to be ruled by food anymore. I don't want to be out of control with my food anymore. I don't want to be out of integrity with my food anymore." -Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson
Food addiction is a complex topic with many nuances.
In this episode, Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson speaks compassionately and frankly about what she has experienced and what she knows about food addiction from working with thousands of people.
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
What does it mean to have a food addiction?
The prevalence of food addiction in our population
Is food addiction preventable?
Potential harm in a non-food addict believing that they are a food addict
Relationship of body size to food
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Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson
More about my honored guest:
Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and the founder of the worldwide Bright Line Eating movement. Her first two books, including “Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free,” became New York Times bestsellers and instant Hay House favorites. Her work weaves the neuroscience of food addiction with powerful insights from Positive Psychology, IFS, and 12-Step Recovery to outline a roadmap for achieving true integrity and self-authorship around food. The Bright Line Eating mission is to help one million people around the globe discover lasting food freedom and have their “Bright Transformations” by 2025. Brightlineating.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
Mentions:
Food Freedom Quiz mentioned by Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson
Bright Line Eating website
Dr. Susan’s new book, Rezoom
Previous food addiction episodes on VDR:
158: Food Addiction, Emotional Eating and The Complexities of the Human Brain with Dr. Ashley Gearhardt
150: Exploring Food Addiction, Shame and Transformation with Chuck Carroll
Resources for listener question:
Lacemed is a great resource to look up medications
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