Food Addiction, Cholesterol and Finding Freedom | Dr. Jen Unwin

📣 What if the diet advice you trusted your whole life was actually feeding your cravings — and your lab "red flags" didn't tell the whole story? Clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jen Unwin joins Ketobiography host Robyn Dobbins to explore the intersection of food addiction, low-carb nutrition, and cholesterol.📋 Drawing on her professional experience with the NHS and her own lived experience as a lifelong sugar addict, Jen explains how she finally found food freedom with low carb and why, for many people, understanding addiction is the missing piece that makes change stick. She also shares the story behind her sky-high LDL, zero CAC scores, and appearance in The Cholesterol Code documentary — inviting listeners to rethink what "risk" really looks like in the context of metabolic health.🔑 What You'll LearnHow a clinical psychologist came to see her own pattern as true food addiction, not a lack of willpowerWhy low-carb or keto can transform cravings and energy — and why that alone may not solve addiction for some peopleThe CRAVED framework for recognizing food addiction in yourself or your patients and clientsHow Jen and Dr. David Unwin helped type 2 diabetes patients reach drug-free remission with dietary change and data trackingWhat Jen's extreme LDL, zero CAC scores, and Cholesterol Code involvement suggest about lean-mass hyper-responders and risk assessment💡 Key Insight"It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility — to build the routines, boundaries, and ways of living that keep food addiction from finding its way back in." — Dr. Jen Unwin🌐 Connect with Dr. Jen UnwinX: https://x.com/drjenunwinThe Collaborative Health Community: https://www.the-CHC.orgFork in the Road — A Hopeful Guide to Food Freedom: https://a.co/d/0fwnvlHr🎥 The Cholesterol Code: https://cholesterolcodemovie.com⚕️ This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.⏳ Chapters0:47 Welcome to Ketobiography & the Cholesterol Code mini-series2:18 Jen's lifelong sugar addiction and early weight struggles3:49 Discovering low carb and the "miracle" of fewer cravings and more energy5:15 Creating a type 2 diabetes remission program with David's patients6:39 Why food addiction is a "leaky boat" in a world where you have to keep eating9:04 Realizing "this is addiction" and starting to campaign for recognition31:48 The LDL of 19 mmol/L shock, CAC scans, and lean-mass hyper-responders36:11 Letting go of everything you were taught about "healthy eating" to feel well45:48 Healing the brain with enough protein and fat — not just restriction or willpower47:52 Practical advice: meds, keto flu, salt, and why you should expect a rough first 8 days🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🌱 Know someone with a keto success story? Nominate them to be featured: [email protected]🔗 Subscribe, follow, and leave a review — it helps more people find the show.👥 Connect with Robyn: https://www.robyndobbins.com https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Robyn is featured in The Cholesterol Code – Watch it on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.