68. 'I'm addicted to Food': What Addiction Really Is and What Dopamine can Teach us about our Relationship with Food

07/03/2022 19 min
68. 'I'm addicted to Food': What Addiction Really Is and What Dopamine can Teach us about our Relationship with Food

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Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Have you ever wanted to consume something so bad that you already had this desire to go back for more and more and more, despite knowing that by the end of it, you might get sick?Did you, like most people of this time, get in the habit of repeatedly hitting the pantry while binging on Netflix for the past two years in this pandemic?Do you find yourself having a hard time letting your sweets go as if eating one to three pieces won’t be enough to satisfy the cravings you have for these?Consumptions like these could lead to an addictive habit of having excess dopamine intake, and I tell you, being addicted to the consumption of any form isn’t how someone lives a life of good health.Sit back and relax as Dr. Adrienne relates dopamine to our consumption levels, and be ready for a wonderful treat that can help you deal with the increase in your consumption that has already become addictive!Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that actually show results.Through her podcast, Dr. Adrienne debunks all myths in the current weight loss culture and supports people in living the life they deserve as they work on becoming the best version of themselves.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne talks about the neuroscience of addiction as she shares the effects dopamine has in our body, especially in our system of consumption.What you will learn from this episode:Dive deeper into what dopamine is and know how it can leverage the addictive potential of a substance;Discover why it’s a must for us to understand the drive we have in relation to excess consumption in order for us to change our behavior with regards to addiction; andFind out how you can naturally put your consumption into a moderated level without falling into the traps of excess dopamine present in today’s world.“We live in an abundant, easy-access dopamine excess world. It requires mindfulness to have the awareness of this fact and to moderate How We Can Support Adrienne—and Each Other Our community’s love and presence are powerful. Here’s how you can become a catalyst for this shared journey of transformation: Share Your Voice with an Honest Review on Apple Podcasts. Your thoughtful reviews help spread Adrienne’s message to those who need it most. Take a moment to leave a genuine review and strengthen our community together. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-bite/id1504295718 Stay connected by following Health Bite on Spotify. Share your reflections in the comments and join the conversation. Your experiences and insights add richness to our collective growth. Follow and comment on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2jwdHPnWJaoBs2ZJe0nnP6 Send #LoveNotes and Reach Out on Instagram. Let Adrienne know you’re walking this path with her by sending a #LoveNote or a direct message on Instagram. Your encouragement fuels her journey and fosters the connection that makes this community thrive. Adrienne’s Instagram handle here: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Together, we’re creating a space where vulnerability is met with support, and transformation is celebrated as a courageous act.

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