How do you prevent comfort eating and overcome the addiction to food?

What we eat and how we eat is a large part of the obesity problem and the growing waistlines we see today. It’s very hard to resist the foods we love and there are very good reasons as to why. First, there’s the food manufacturers themselves that have an uncanny ability to create food that smells, tastes, and looks delicious. But it’s not just the crafty work of the food manufacturers, we also have our ancestors to thank. As hunter gatherers we evolved to seek out high energy, nutrient dense foods, which gave us best bang for our buck. Food wasn’t always available, and it was hard to come by, so we gouged when it was available. Fast forward to today’s environment - our genes haven’t changed but our food environment has. The added fat, salt and sugars in these processed foods trigger addictive-like eating behaviours.

How do you prevent the cravings? And how do you prevent the associated weight gain that comes with your favourite foods? Join Dr Nick as he takes you on a deep dive into the studies to find out.

Relevant studies and resources can be found here:

https://intervalweightloss.com/articles/top-7-tips-for-preventing-comfort-eating-during-covid-19

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763414002140

For more help on your health and weight loss journey, check out the IWL award-winning program found here: https://intervalweightloss.com/

For advice on what to eat and how to eat throughout the day, check out this 1-minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru_YiyHTRPA

For resistance training circuits you can do in the comfort of your own home, check out these 30-minute workouts here: https://youtu.be/n9qYzjLY9G4

For better sleep, follow these simple tips: https://youtu.be/JPRIzMUhPMo

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Dr Nick Fuller is a Leading Obesity Expert at the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and the founder of the IWL program: https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/nick.fuller

He holds the following qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Obesity Treatment - The University of Sydney

Bachelors Degree, Human Movement & Sports Science - University of Technology, Sydney

Masters Degree, Nutrition & Dietetics - The University of Sydney