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S2 Episode 10 - Dancing and the Brain Oct 14, 2018

Do you ever struggle with negative self-talk? Depression? OR would you like to improve your mood, cognition and physical strength without ever “working out”? Listen as I share how dance is now being used as a method of therapy with shocking results PLUS get the data from my study (15 minutes of dance).

S2 Episode 9 - When you want to rebel Oct 14, 2018

Ever wonder why you feel defiant and rebellious, especially after you’ve had some weight-loss success or a good streak for a few days? Listen as I explain why this happens and what you can to protect yourself from faltering.

Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating, has been under scrutiny for how he “massaged data” to form is famous “conclusions” but if his suggestions and “conclusions” still work and help people lose weight, where does that leave us?!

Original buzzfeed article
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/brian-wansink-cornell-p-hacking#.kvx0x2R2J

The Extent and Consequences of P-Hacking in Science
https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1002106

Why Most Published Research Findings Are False
https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0020124

The Trials of Amy Cuddy
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2017/10/did_power_posing_guru_amy_cuddy_deserve_her_public_shaming.html

A NOTE FROM BRIAN WANSINK ON RESEARCH
https://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/research-statement-april-2017

Brian Wansink: Data Masseur, Media Villain, Emblem of a Thornier Problem
https://undark.org/article/brian-wansink-data-masseur-science/

S2 Episode 8 - Are Food Addictions Real? Oct 08, 2017

Are you one of those people who can't seem to get yourself to do the thing (or stop doing the thing)? These next episodes will explain why, explain addiction, and tell you HOW to change and start taking action immediately.

Download your free 7-day meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

S2 Episode 7 - How to use feelings of deprivation for success (and stop FOMO) Sep 17, 2017

Ever feel frustrated because you’ve done the hard work but it didn’t produce the results you wanted? Listen as I explain how to reengineer your feelings of deprivation and stop FOMO and binging.

Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

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S2 Episode 6 - The Crazy World of Food Psychology Sep 10, 2017

Listen as I explain how to change your plate color to lose weight, feel more satisfied on less food, and like healthy foods more. When it comes to flavor, your mouth is actually pretty dumb.

Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

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S2 Episode 5 - Using Guilt for Good (The Difference Between Shame and Guilt) Sep 03, 2017

Do you feel ashamed or guilty? The difference could keep you out of prison or stop a food binge. Listen as I explain the difference between guilt and shame and why vegangelicals are ruining the vegan movement.

Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

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S2 Episode 4 - Can You Be Healthy and Obese?Are Health Warnings Effective? Aug 27, 2017

Can you be healthy and obese? Listen as I discuss whether health warnings are effective and if self-criticism is as motivational as we think. (Plus how I got my husband to eat kale for breakfast.)

Download your free research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

S2 Episode 3 - The New Science of Mindsets Aug 20, 2017

How you think about something can transforms the effect it has on you, all the way down to a physiological level! Listen as I explain why perceptions matter.

Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

S2 Episode 2 - Getting Control & Consistent Results! + End Weekend Sabotage. Aug 13, 2017

Why it is that even when we know what to do, we still don’t do it? Are you “good” during the week but fall of on the weekends? Listen as I explain why this happens and how you can get control and change your behaviors. Zero willpower or self-discipline required!

Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

S2 Episode 1 - Psychological and Physical Differences Between Fasting and Caloric Restriction Aug 06, 2017

Ever feel like ‘diet’ is DIE with a ‘T’ on the end? Listen as I discuss the psychological (and physical) difference between fasting and caloric restriction, plus the effect “suffering” has on weight-loss. To download your research-based meal plan visit https://www.getmealplans.com

S01 Episode 12 - My 3-year weight-loss update with body scan results. Jul 16, 2017

My 3-year weight-loss update with body scan results. Learn about BMR, BMI, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, and how I shed 19 pounds of pure body fat. Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

S01 Episode 11 - Benefits and Downsides to Intermittent Fasting Jul 09, 2017

User Experiences: Benefits and Downsides to Intermittent Fasting plus Frequently Asked Fasting Questions. Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com

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S01 Episode 10 - Have We Evolved/Adapted to Obesity (+ the Effects of Alcohol and Exercise on Weight-Loss) May 30, 2016

Are some of us meant to be fat? Listen as I discuss if we are obese by design and how to still enjoy alcohol without gaining the beer belly. To download your research-based meal plan visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 9 - The Best Time to Eat, Anabolic/Catabolic Hunger and the Lentil Effect May 23, 2016

What hours of the day should you be eating? Listen as I discuss the problem with today's views on breakfast and why you should know the two stages of digestion. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 8 - Hidden Persuaders that Hijack Your Hunger (+ How to Stop Overeating) May 16, 2016

Does having an opened box of cereal in the house hurt your chances of losing weight? Listen as I discuss how super common factors are making your overeat and what you can do to overcome them! To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 7 - “Biggest Loser”, Biggest Lie, Biggest Myths. Shame on the NY Times! May 09, 2016

Are the popular fitness TV reality shows lying to you? Listen as I discuss the issue with the entertainment industry and why you should stay clear from them when it comes to diet advise. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 6 - Intermittent Fasting: The Science of Cellular Metabolism (+ How a Light Bulb Makes You Fat) May 02, 2016

How does fasting work for promoting fat burning? Listen as I discuss how you can use fasting to your weight loss advantage and the problem with artificial light. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 5 - The MYTH of Slow Metabolism, Starvation Mode (+ Intermittent Fasting) Apr 25, 2016

Blaming your slow weight loss on having a slow metabolism? Listen as I debunk this common misconception and what you really need to know about your metabolism! To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 4 - The Energy Theory of Cooking, Comparative Anatomy, & What Causes Obesity Apr 19, 2016

Are we meant to cook our food? Listen as I discuss how chimps can teach us about our eating style and the pros and cons of cooking your foods. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 3 - Debunking the ‘Raw Foods are More Nutritious’ Myth Apr 19, 2016

What is better- frozen or fresh? The answer may surprise you! Listen as I discuss the pros and cons of "fresh" food. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 2 - Here's How You Are Counting Calories Wrong Apr 05, 2016

Not all calories are created equal! Listen as I discuss what you really need to know about calories and if counting them will help with your weight loss goals. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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S01 Episode 1 How the Plant-Based Diet Made Me an Overeater Mar 29, 2016

Are you eating a plant-based diet but still gaining weight? Listen as I discuss common problems with the plant-based community and what you really need to pay attention to in order to lose weight. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherbivore.com/podcast

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