Food Addiction

Our minds are constantly weaving stories, linking one experience to another, sometimes without us even realizing it. A single moment can stir up memories, emotions, and associations, pulling us into the past or projecting us into the future. This mental storytelling is a natural function of the brain, but when left unchecked, it can significantly impact our emotional state and decision-making, including our relationship with food.

The Science Behind Our Thoughts and Emotions

The human brain is…

There are moments when emotions hit us so fast that our first instinct is to turn away—to distract ourselves, stay busy, or numb the ache with something external. But what if, instead of resisting, we leaned in? It may feel uncomfortable at first, but allowing ourselves to feel—really feel—can be one of the most powerful things we do for our emotional well-being.

The Science Behind Emotional Avoidance and Acceptance

Our brains are wired to protect us from pain, and that includes emotional pain…

It's How We are Designed

In the past, humans ate whatever food was available. When a food was in season, humans would eat it all because it wouldn’t be available again for a year. As a result, humans are conditioned to eat all of whatever is available.

We are also designed to eat the most calorie-dense foods we can find. So, if there is a choice between fatty salmon or grass, our brains urgently directed us to eat the salmon. This is a crucial survival behavior. This is called a craving, and i…

Weight-loss schemes (aka diets) make food addiction worse. They create nutritional deficits that cause cravings.

Many diets also contain addictive foods which trigger cravings. Diet "foods" are usually highly processed (addictive) foods. Point systems allow for splurges or cheats of processed foods which activate the addiction.

Artificial sweeteners are also addictive. They have been shown in research studies to be chosen by rats over heroin and cocaine.

Liquid protein diets are followed by t…