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Dr. Nicole Avena, research neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in the field of nutrition, diet, and food addiction about sugar addiction. In her books, Why Diets Fail (Because You’re Addicted to Sugar) and Hedonic Eating: How the Pleasure of Food Affects Our Brains and Behavior, Dr. Avena discusses our addictive and dependence-like relationship with sugar and highly processed foods. Sugar acts on the brain the same way as drugs, creating highs and lows, withdrawals, craving, and binging.
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Sonja B. has been abstinent and sober from sugar, wheat, processed foods and compulsive food behaviors including volume eating, and nighttime binges, having maintained a 100-pound weight release for 18 years after hitting bottom in 2005.
From personal struggle to transformative leadership: Amanda Leith’s journey from food addiction to recovery inspires others to break free from food obsession at Shift, Recovery By Acorn.
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Dee C., a recovered food addict who found solace in abstinence and support from fellow addicts, shedding 100 pounds of extra weight and uncovering the power of honesty and community to overcome the shame and secrecy surrounding food addiction.
Food addiction is a biological, psychological phenomenon. It’s not about willpower. It’s not because you’re a pig and you don’t know how to stop. It’s about recognizing that something has taken over — remember the definition of addiction is you can’t stop even if you want to.
Mary Foushi shares her recovery story: From shame to triumph – an inspiring 31-year recovery from food addiction, leading Shift Recovery by Acorn and empowering others to find freedom in the 4th Episode of the podcast Food Addiction: The Problem and The Solution
The science is clear that food addicts are chemically addicted to foods such as sugar, flour and other trigger/binge foods and once ingested, it initiates an addictive response causing them to want more. Abstinent food plans and recovery programs are the solutions for food addicts,
The science is clear that food addicts are chemically addicted to foods such as sugar, flour and other trigger/binge foods and once ingested, it initiates an addictive response causing them to want more. Abstinent food plans and recovery programs are the solutions for food addicts,
