Food, Faith, and Freedom: A Story of Addiction and Healing | Deborah Sager - E449

Deborah Sager is the author of Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom, a 366-day devotional that encourages readers to break free from food addiction through the power of faith, biblical truth, and a low-carb lifestyle. Drawing from her own journey, Deborah offers daily inspiration and practical encouragement to help people find lasting freedom, deepen their relationship with God, and build healthier habits that nourish both body and soul.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Deborah talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (03:51) Fat shaming and bullying in school

• (10:50) Deborah's past struggles with addiction to drugs, alcohol, and food

• (12:27) Why Deborah wrote Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom

• (13:38) Deborah's battle with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

• (16:40) The psychology of addictive behavior and how Deborah found Jesus

• (25:46) Deborah's roller coaster ride of a weight loss journey and how she discovered keto

• (29:17) Food addiction and faith

• (36:36) Yoyo dieting and making your diet fun and sustainable

• (40:26) Emotional triggers and diet

• (44:06) Fasting and vows

• (48:04) Deborah's book and Dr. Boz

• (52:37) How much of an impact having a positive outlook helps with lifestyle change

• (57:58) Advice for those struggling with addiction

• (01:00:05) Outro

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Deborah Sager:

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• Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom (book): https://www.amazon.com/Your-Daily-Dose-Devotional-supporting/dp/B0FHKDSP41

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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