He Helped Big Food Hack Your Brain. Now He's Switched Sides w/ Dr. Glenn Livingston

Send us Fan MailYour GLP-1 can quiet the food noise, but the psychologist who helped big food companies engineer your cravings says it can't erase them...and thinking it will is why weight comes back.Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, talks with Dr. Glenn Livingston, psychologist and author of Defeat Your Cravings (2M+ readers), who spent years consulting for big food companies before losing 80 pounds himself. They break down why the craving center of your brain has no concept of long-term goals, why "everything in moderation" backfires, and how to use Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro as a training tool instead of a wake up skinny pill.IN THIS EPISODE- Why food cravings come back on Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro — and how to handle them- The "extinction burst": why cravings get worse right before they go dormant for good- How to stop overeating with one specific food rule instead of "everything in moderation"- Why your GLP-1 works like a personal trainer holding the bar, not a skinny pill- Why fasting on a GLP-1 backfires and how fast you should actually lose weightABOUT THE GUESTGlenn Livingston, Ph.D. was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You have likely seen his work and appearances in many articles and news segments on major publications and media over the years. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own clients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology from Yeshiva University in 1991.CONNECT WITH GLENNWebsite: https://www.DefeatYourCravings.com (free book, recorded coaching sessions, and food plan starter templates)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defeatyourcravingsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DefeatYourCravingsCHAPTERS00:00  The brain wired to override your diet02:00  From big food insider to 80 pounds down04:32  Why "loving yourself thin" fails07:59  Calming the craving emergency response10:11  One rule that catches your food monster15:15  Still craving on a GLP-1?17:11  A personal trainer, not a skinny pill19:23  Why cravings spike before going dormant22:26  Keep ice cream without losing control29:28  The fastest way to lose weight is slowlyMORE FROM GLP-1 HUB📬 Get The Steady State, Ana's weekly newsletter with GLP-1 guidance from a dietitian who's on one: http://join.glp-1hub.com🎙 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and if this episode helped, leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it's the single best way to help more people find the show.🌐 Shop GLP-1 essentials, meal plans, and recipes: https://shop.glp-1hub.com📷 Follow on Instagram: @glp1hub📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GLP-1hub*Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.