Ep 30: Stop Overeating, Binge Eating, and Obsessing Over Food with Dr. Glenn Livingston

By Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach & Fat Loss Expert

Wits & Weights | Smart Science to Build Muscle and Lose Fat

01/11/22·54m 25s

Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million-dollar consulting firm for Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company’s) previous work, theories, and research in major media outlets like The New York Times, ABC, or CBS radio, among many others.

Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating in working with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most importantly was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Glenn&aposs personal story with overeating and binge eatingWhy the modern world is a perfect storm for overeating and binge eatingPractical strategies people can use to stop overeatingStarting with just ONE rule for the most troublesome trigger food or behaviorWhy rules and a personal food plan are liberating, not restrictiveWhy generalizations like "just eat everything in moderation" are not helpfulWhy we should strive for perfectionism (with a caveat)How someone trying to GAIN weight would use this approachThe difference between HUNGER and CRAVINGSChallenging clients and situations that required a more intense approachDealing with overeating on the weekends!The one thing Dr. Livingston wished he learned earlier in lifeThe one question Glenn wished I&aposd asked...and his answerWhere to get a copy of his free book, "Never Binge Again"