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Is Food Guilt Changing Your Body? The Neuroscience of Shame and Eating | Ep 333
Can feeling guilty about what you eat actually impact your physical body? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind food guilt and how it directly affects your nervous system.
While some forms of guilt are helpful and adaptive, food guilt is almost always maladaptive. We discuss how the shame associated with eating triggers your body's fight-or-flight response, elevates stress hormones, and ultimately drives the restrict-binge cycle. Discover the psychological mechanisms behind food guilt and learn three evidence-based strategies to calm your nervous system and neutralize the way…
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