Ep. 140 The Nature of Bingeing: How to Break Out of the Food-Prison with Dr. Glenn Livingston

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Life Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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We are excited to have Dr. Glenn Livingston joining us on the show today. Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and was the long-time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm that has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his or his company’s work, theories, and research in major periodicals, like the New York Times, the LA Times, the Chicago Sun-Times, the New York Daily News, American Demographics, or any other media outlets. You may have also heard of him on ABC, WGN, and our CBS Radio or UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food-obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via his work with his patients and a self-funded research program. Most importantly, his personal journey led him out of obesity and a food-prison to a normal healthy weight and a much more light-hearted relationship with food. Be sure to stay tuned today to hear his story and find out how to stop overeating, stress eating, or binge eating and how to stick to any diet. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Dr. Glenn shares his story and explains how his journey influenced where he is today. How Dr. Glenn’s book, Never Binge Again, came about. Dr. Glenn dives into the concept of binge-eating and cravings-cycles and explains why some people are more susceptible to those types of behaviors than others. Dr. Glenn believes that decision-making wears down your will-power. Dr. Glenn talks about why people have different types of cravings related to different kinds of stress. Dr. Glenn looks at the idea of moderation versus abstinence. Dr. Glenn unpacks the societal pressures around sugar and alcohol. Dr. Glenn talks about why some people tend to binge-eat when breaking an intermittent fast and how they can overcome it. Dr. Glenn explains why you need to watch out for asking why certain things are the way they are. Why flour is so intoxicating. Dr. Glenn explains what the phenomenon of down-regulation is and how it works. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Connect with Dr. Glenn On his website - Click the big red button On Facebook On Twitter His blog On LinkedIn Books mentioned: Never Binge Again by Dr. Glenn Livingston Sugar Fat Salt by Michael Moss

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0:00.0	This is everyday wellness, a podcast dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals and provide practical strategies that you can use in your real life.
0:11.0	And now, here is your host, Nurse Practition practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:18.1	Today I'm delighted and excited
0:19.4	to have Dr. Glenn Livingston.
0:21.2	He's a veteran psychologist and was the longtime
0:24.1	CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several
0:29.2	Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his or his company's previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like the New York Times, the LA Times, the Chicago Sun Times, the New York Daily News, American demographics or any of the other major media outlets
0:46.4	you see on this page.
0:48.1	You may have also heard of him on ABC, WGN, and our CBS Radio or UPN TV.
0:55.3	Disillusioned by what traditional psychology
0:57.6	had to offer overweight and or food obsessed individuals,
1:01.6	Dr Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of
1:05.0	Benjang and overeating via work with his own patients and a self-funded research program.
1:11.1	Most importantly, his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal
1:15.8	healthy weight and a much more light-hearted relationship with food. Welcome
1:20.2	Dr Livingston it's a pleasure to have you.
1:22.7	Oh, thank you.
1:23.5	I've been looking forward to it all week, Cynthia,
1:25.2	and please call me Glen.
1:26.6	Fair enough.
1:27.5	Now, I would love for the listeners to get a better sense
1:30.6	of what your, what background has kind of brought you to this space that you're in I mean I was talking on social media
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