On this episode of She Rises, Host Giovanna Capozza speaks with Sandra Elia, certified food addiction counselor, CTI certified wellness coach, radio show host, and vice-chair for Toronto chapter of Canadian Obesity Network.
Our brains are being constantly transformed and programmed and are prone to addiction.
Sandra used food to feel numb and escape and it made it the darkest time of her life.
Sandra and Giovanna talk about how to assess whether you’re a food addict or not.
Our food system is being engineered to be addictive.
Food hits all three neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin and endorphins, most drugs only hit endorphins.
The two biggest recovery tools can be exercise and meditation.
There’s a spectrum with food addicts, then in a different class are emotional eaters, how do you know the difference?
Food addiction touches four parts of our brain – learn how to know the difference between the two.
Sandra explains “food pushers” and how to deal with them.
There are no downsides to eliminating ultra-processed foods.
See food as food and see the rest of the junk as chemically engineered food-like substances.
Start an unconditional love affair with yourself.
Tweetable Quotes
When you try to stomp out sadness, depression, loneliness, you also stomp out joy, happiness and feeling.
Today the food industry is pouring billions of dollars to make sure food is highly addictive.
We can only control our behaviors, we can never control the number on the scale.
My weight is none of my business.
Everybody flourishes in an environment that is gentle, kind, and encouraging.
Resources Mentioned
She Rises Website
Sandraelia.com – Sandra’s site, get 5-steps to succeeding right away.
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