Chapter Two: "To All the Nachos I've Loved Before"
Watch now (12 mins) | Welcome back to another soul-nourishing episode of the Dear Food Podcast, where we dive deep into our relationship with food, finding joy, and achieving food freedom. I'm your host, Julia Fikse, and today, we have a lot to celebrate and explore together. So grab a cup of your favorite tea and settle in for some uplifting insights!
Chapter 10: Please Hold, The Refrigerator is Calling
Watch now (14 mins) | Today, let's delve into an exciting topic that touches all our hearts - the victories that each one of us has achieved. You know the ones - those victories over challenges, big or small, that make us feel like champions. In fact, let's spotlight a collective victory that I want to celebrate with all our listeners who've completed Dear Food I Love You I Hate You Don't Leave Me Workbooks 1 and 2.
My Willpower Is Broken, Can I Get A Refund?
Are you tired of the constant battle with your willpower when it comes to your food choices? You're not alone. In a world filled with tempting treats and a busy lifestyle, relying solely on willpower can feel like an uphill battle. But fear not; there's a better way to achieve lasting food freedom.
In the latest episode of the "Dear Food Podcast" hosted by Julia Fikse, we dive deep into the reasons why willpower often falls short in our food journey. We explore three key factors that challenge our willpower and offer an alternative approach using "power tools."
Here are the key takeaways from the episode:
Willpower Is Exhausting: Willpower is essentially willing yourself to do something, often something difficult or contrary to your desires. When it comes to food, the idea of constantly battling our desires for delicious but unhealthy options can be exhausting. Our willpower may not be enough to resist the allure of tempting treats.
Substance Addictions Are Powerful: Certain foods, loaded with sugar, salt, and fat, can trigger chemical addictions in our bodies. These substances release dopamine, the pleasure chemical, which counters the stress hormone cortisol. This chemical interplay can make it extremely challenging to resist the pull of junk food, even when we know it's not good for us.
Stress and Cravings: Stress, anxiety, fear, and discomfort can lead to the release of cortisol in our bodies. To counteract these stress signals, our bodies often crave comfort foods that release dopamine. This can create a vicious cycle of emotional eating that's difficult to break with willpower alone.
So, what's the solution? Julia Fikse introduces the concept of "power tools." These power tools are spiritual tools and strategies that empower individuals to overcome food strongholds and achieve food freedom. The beauty of these tools is that they don't rely on fleeting willpower but on strengthening the healthy choices within us.
In the upcoming episodes of the "Dear Food Podcast," Julia will delve into the ten power tools for lasting food freedom. These tools, combined with faith and prayer, can provide the strength and guidance needed to make healthier food choices and overcome food addictions.
If you're tired of the willpower struggle and ready to explore a more effective way to achieve your health and food freedom goals, don't miss the upcoming episodes of the "Dear Food Podcast." Julia Fikse is your guide on this journey, and she'll share practical tips, inspiring stories, and expert interviews to help you on your path to food freedom.
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Julia Fikse, FMCHC, NBC-HWC is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in Emotional Eating as well as Mental Health and Weight Loss. Julia has personally experienced the frustration of weight gain, weight loss, weight related health issues and emotional eating challenges. Julia is not a therapist or a doctor and this should not in any way replace doctor’s advice.
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