The Hidden Epidemic of Food Addiction & Reversing Metabolic Disease with Low Carb Diets Dr Jen Unwin

Dr. Jen Unwin discusses her extensive experience with low carbohydrate diets and their impact on health, particularly in reversing metabolic diseases. She delves into the complexities of food addiction, its psychological implications, and the neurobiological mechanisms at play, particularly focusing on dopamine resistance. Dr. Unwin emphasizes the importance of community support and practical strategies for managing food addiction, advocating for a shift in public perception and healthcare training regarding food addiction as a serious condition. She also shares her future plans for research and advocacy in this field.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Jen Unwin's Work03:28 Transitioning to Low Carb and Keto Diets06:43 The Impact of Sugar Addiction on Mental Health09:34 Understanding the Brain's Response to Sugar15:37 The Vicious Cycle of Food Addiction18:42 Strategies for Managing Food Addiction24:40 Understanding Food Addiction and Community Support27:31 The Role of Environment in Food Choices31:49 Practical Strategies for Overcoming Cravings37:51 Future Directions in Food Addiction Research and AdvocacyBookFork in the Road: A Hopeful Guide to Food Freedomhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR29WNWY?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HZ2WMJRM6Y0BWAFMXQSQSupport the WHO application https://www.the-chc.org/fas/whoRegister for HCP Traininghttps://www.the-chc.org/fas/health-professionalsSpecial issue of Frontiers I co-edited 14 articles https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/65607/ultra-processed-food-addiction-moving-toward-consensus-on-mechanisms-definitions-assessment-and-intervention/articles👉 BOOK CONSULTATIONS: https://www.theukcarnivore.com/booking 👈🏫 Join our excellent Skool Group https://www.skool.com/low-carb/about🩸BLOOD TESTS with medichecks medichecks.sjv.io/stephen🦴 STEM ENHANCE: Proven to increase the release of adult stem cellshttps://onlinecoach.cerule.com/www/shop📚 Buy eBooks. https://stan.store/Carnivoredietresults📚Hardcover and paperbacks on Amazon https://amzn.to/4farAET📰 Substack https://substack.com/@theukcarnivore