Is it better to buy organic meat for weight loss?

Should you avoid seed oils and eat gluten-free?

Is there value in eating to your menstrual cycles?

I cover these questions on today’s podcast. I discuss how easy it is for us to fixate on solutions that don’t actually fix the problem we’re trying to solve.

I’ll share why I believe none of that truly matters for weight loss and what you should focus on instead.

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Many commercial weight loss programs operate on the assumption that you don’t know what you should be eating. So, they’ll give you a diet or meal plan to follow and that will make you lose weight.

That works – in the short term. But over 80% of people will regain that weight.

Alternatively, maybe you’ve tried using a food tracker, something like MyFitnessPal, or even a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to gather calorie or blood sugar data. Maybe you’ve tried the new AI tools like Lumen, or FoodRx.

I don’t deny that there is some value to gaining awareness and knowing your data.

If only we made food decisions based on data alone...

The core issue that isn’t solved with these approaches is human behaviour, especially feeding behaviour, isn’t based on logic, data, or even rational decision-making.

Rather, eating is based on our emotions, pleasure and an impulse-driven limbic system. Many of our food decisions are based on what will taste good and make me feel better when I’m stressed, not what is going to give me a balanced intake of nutrients.

Knowledge is never the issue. Implementation is the problem. And figuring out WHY implementation is a problem is the missing key to successful weight loss maintenance for most people. I offer guidance on how to get started on today’s episode!

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If you’re a woman, and you want to learn the skillset required to keep weight off and stop diet cycling, I’d love for you to join me inside Best Weight. Best Weight is my coaching membership that gives you the step-by-step help you need to learn how to stop emotional eating and find freedom around food. We have twice weekly live coaching calls, along with a library of 50+ video lessons to answer all of your questions. Mindfulness, resilience, self-efficacy, distress tolerance, emotional regulation…. These are all skills that can be learned and practised.

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ARTICLES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S EPISODE

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9320927/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6441408/

How can parents support healthy weight habits in children without causing self-esteem and body image issues?

Today’s special guest, Dr. Wendy Schofer, is a pediatrician and coach for parents who are worried about their family’s weight.

This episode isn’t what you expect. We don’t talk about how many minutes of screen time to restrict, or what foods to eat or not eat. Instead, Dr. Schofer’s approach is to take a step back, listen to the family as a unit, and help family’s discover their own approach to move forward together – through healthy relationships.

Dr. Schofer encourages families to consider:

• What is it you want more of?
• What do you want to bring into your life?

These questions form the basis for creating meaningful change.

Dr. Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician and the founder of Family in Focus. She helps parents who know diets aren't the answer but are tired of the constant stress about their family's weight, exercise and eating habits. Dr. Schofer teaches families tools to create better relationships with food, body and each other. By harnessing the power of play, neuroscience & emotions to address stress and habits, Dr. Schofer helps whole families create healthier lives, from the inside out.

Access Dr. Schofer’s Free Course “Weight Loss 101 for Families” one her website: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/

Find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd

Listen to her Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/family-in-focus-with-wendy-schofer-md/id1571510508

Article mentioned on today’s episode:

AHA SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Alexis C. Wood,

J Am Heart Assoc. 2020;9: e014520.

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.014520

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