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

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's personal story with overeating and binge eating
• Why the modern world is a perfect storm for overeating and binge eating
• Practical strategies people can use to stop overeating
• Starting with just ONE rule for the most troublesome trigger food or behavior
• Why rules and a personal food plan are liberating, not restrictive
• Why generalizations like "just eat everything in moderation" are not helpful
• Why we should strive for perfectionism (with a caveat)
• How someone trying to GAIN weight would use this approach
• The difference between HUNGER and CRAVINGS
• Challenging clients and situations that required a more intense approach
• Dealing with overeating on the weekends!
• The one thing Dr. Livingston wished he learned earlier in life
• The one question Glenn wished I'd asked...and his answer
• Where to get a copy of his free book, "Never Binge Again"

RELATED LINKS

• Binge Eating Recovery Coaching, Books, Tutorials and More at NeverBingAgain.com
• Dr. Glenn Livingston on Instagram
• Watch the episode on video here

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