Intuitive Eating for Busy Professionals: Breaking the Binge-Restrict Cycle w/ Greta Jarvis | EP7

79% of binge eating experts agree: restriction leads to binge eating. Sheldon sits down with intuitive eating specialist Greta Jarvis to reveal why feeling out of control around food is a biological response, not a willpower problem, and delivers practical strategies busy professionals can implement today.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Binge eating is a biological "famine response" to restriction, not a character flaw
  • The shame spiral: Restrict → Binge → Feel shame → Restrict harder → Binge harder
  • The Emergency Snack Stash: Keep high-protein fuel accessible to prevent famine mode
  • Protein increases satiety hormones (GLP-1, PYY, CCK) while decreasing hunger hormone ghrelin
  • Consistent eating patterns prevent the binge cycle, don't skip meals
  • Know your baseline: Harris-Benedict equation provides awareness without obsession
  • Tracking macros is a learning tool, not a lifelong leash
  • Intuitive eating isn't "eat whatever you want," it's building body awareness

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