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We often think of willpower as something we either have or we don’t have. When we don’t have self-control, we think there’s something wrong with us. But there’s a lot more to our cravings, food binges, and uncontrollable desire than that. Cravings usually represent something we’re missing, whether it’s nutritionally, due to stress, or a part of our life that needs to be fulfilled.
Joining me today is the uber cool Alexandra Jamieson. You may know Alex as the co-star and co-creator of the Oscar-nominated documentary Supersize Me. These days, Alex delivers keynote speeches and workshops around the globe, hosts a podcast called The Crave Cast, and wrote a great book called Women, Food, & Desire. All of her work guide readers and listeners to embrace their cravings as allies, make peace with food, and reclaim their bodies.
In this episode we discuss:
- How she started on the path of women and cravings
- Why she became a vegan
- The challenge of making change
- What happened when she came out as a meat eater
- Why she started looking at the meanings of cravings
- How food cravings and desire are connected
- The four causes of cravings: bacterial, nutritional, emotional, and physical
- What happens when you have a bacterial imbalance
- Why we’re all emotional eaters
- The pressure that women are under
- What happens when we don’t self nourish
- How willpower and habits and support are tied together
- Don’t be afraid of fat
- Differentiating between a nutritional craving and an emotional or craving
- Why you have to play
Links and Resources:
- Check out Alex's Book: Women, Food, & Desire
- Connect with Alex: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Website
