Fasting, Intermittent Fasting, Binge Eating, and Extreme Rest

This is an extremely in-depth, VERY intriguing conversation between myself and Doug Graham (author of the 80-10-10 Diet) about the benefits of fasting, intermittent fasting, and extreme rest vs. the risks of increasing likelihood of disordered eating in the aftermath of these protocols. We largely disagreed up front, but when the source of our conflicting advice was placed in context we found we agreed virtually 100%. Listen, learn, and enjoy!NOTE: Both Doug and I strongly recommend any type of fasting longer than 12 hours should never be attempted without medical supervision, especially for people who struggle with binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, and/or any other eating disorder.

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If you struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, or if you repeatedly manage to lose weight only to gain it all back, you may be approaching things with the wrong mindset. Most contemporary thought on overeating and bingeing focuses on healing and self-love. But people who've overcome food addiction and weight issues often report it was more like capturing and caging a rabid dog than learning to love their inner child... Open the cage even an inch—or show that dog an ounce of fear—and it'll quickly burst out to shred your healthy eating plans, undoing all your progress in a heartbeat. From his perspective as a formerly food-obsessed psychologist—and previous consultant to major food manufacturers—Dr. Livingston shares specific techniques for isolating and permanently dis-empowering your “fat thinking self.” He reveals much of his own personal journey in the process.