In Session With Marc David: The Impact of Our Emotions on Digestion
Mar 8, 2022
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Nutritionist and expert in emotions impact on digestion, Marc David, helps Michelle with IBS unravel the true cause of her issues. They discuss the impact of restrictive diets, anxiety around eating, the connection between emotions and digestion, managing hormonal balance, and the effects of caffeine consumption on health and weight loss.
Emotional state affects digestion, suggesting introspection for self-improvement.
Reducing caffeine intake and mindful eating can aid weight loss and alleviate digestion issues.
Listening to body signals and aligning desires fosters optimal well-being and self-awareness.
Deep dives
Struggles with Food and Weight
Michelle discusses her long-term struggle with IBS, which causes anxiety around food due to digestion issues, bloating, and weight concerns, including the desire to lose 10 kilos. Diagnosed by a gastro doctor, she follows a restricted diet and faces growing intolerances to various foods, leading to increased anxiety.
Managing IBS and Weight Challenges
Michelle reveals patterns in her reactions to specific foods like gluten, garlic, and onions, highlighting discomfort levels that can reach 10 or 11 due to IBS. She employs meditation, essential oils, and breathing practices to maintain a calm state, experiencing discomfort for up to a week after consuming trigger foods.
Emotional Impact on Eating Habits
Mark emphasizes the relationship between emotional states and digestion, suggesting Michelle's empathetic nature may absorb others' anxieties. He recommends deeper introspection into emotional residue and the impact of stress on hormonal balance and digestion, urging her to view food and digestion as teachers for self-improvement.
Caffeine and Eating Experience
Mark advises Michelle to experiment with reducing caffeine intake, particularly coffee consumption in the morning, to assess its impact on weight and IBS symptoms. He encourages deliberate breathing practices before meals to create a relaxed state and enhance eating experience, emphasizing the importance of tasting and savoring food for satiety.
Listening to the Body's Signals
In concluding the conversation, Mark stresses the significance of listening to the body's messages and learning from its signals to achieve optimal well-being. He highlights the necessity of aligning one's desires with the body's responses, fostering a two-way communication channel for improved health and self-awareness.
Forty-five-year-old Michelle from Australia has been dealing with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) for the last 10 years. She’s tried numerous dietary approaches including a low FODMAPS diet, and reports that her past restrictive diets seem to have only increased her food intolerances. Regardless of what she eats, she’s frequently struck with extreme discomfort, causing her intense anxiety and worry about the consequences of trying to engage in the simple — and necessary — act of eating. To boot, Michelle is often ravenous and snacks a lot throughout the day, contributing to some weight gain that she would like to shed. Unsure of how to proceed, she consults with Marc David, eating psychology expert and founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, for help. Listen in as Marc helps her hone in on the true cause of her IBS, and how she can work to unwind the unfortunate state of digestive distress she finds herself in each day. Tune in now! ----------------------------- With his dual training in clinical nutrition and psychology, Marc David, M.A., has spent the last 40 years helping people around the world heal their relationship with food. As the founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, Marc is the author of the bestselling books, Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind Body Approach to Health & Well-Being, and The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss. He reaches millions of people each year who are struggling with unwanted eating challenges and body image concerns through his speaking engagements, celebrated podcast series, and his internationally-acclaimed Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training. Learn more about The Institute for the Psychology of Eating: https://psychologyofeating.com/ Interested in becoming a certified coach in eating psychology? Then tune in to hear Marc talk about our Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training, and download a copy of our School Catalog: https://psychologyofeating.com/info-kit/ Learn our powerful, cutting-edge approach, and discover how you can create a unique career helping others find peace and freedom with food. Follow us on social: - Facebook: www.facebook.com/IPEfanpage - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatingpsychology/ - Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/eatingpsych#psychologyofeating#foodpsychology#eatingpsychology#nutritionexpert#weightloss#weightlossdiet#ibs#anxiety#glutenfree#dairyfree#estrogendominance#progesterone#functionalmedicine#insulinregulation#relaxationresponse#meditation#healthcoach#mindbodynutrition#emotions#nutrition#marcdavid#instituteforthepsychologyofeating
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