Conquering Cravings : Understanding the Brain's Influence on Food Desires with Abe Al-Baba

Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine

Show Summary: 

“Unlocking the brain's power can lead to transformative results, from decreasing pain and improving performance to conquering cravings and optimizing overall health.”

In this episode, Juanique, Gina, and their guest, Abe, the CEO of 3in1 Elite and the author of the book "Fuel Your Performance," talk about cravings and how our brains affect our eating habits. They discuss how different parts of the brain control cravings and appetite.

Listen as they stress the importance of understanding why we have cravings, which are often linked to feelings like sadness, loneliness, boredom, or fear. They also talk about how the brain can quickly reduce pain and improve how our bodies move.

Stay tuned until the end to better understand how to manage your cravings, and don’t forget to share this with your friends and family who need to hear this! 

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Exceptional Highlights:

  • Provide your brain with good, credible evidence or information to feel safe. If not, we're in that chronic warning state. 
  • The Vagus nerve does so much. It's involved in decreasing your stress.
  • You don't use thoughts to strengthen the brain, but you can strengthen the brain through body movements.

Show Highlights: 

02:32 - Who is Abe Al-Baba

11:40 - Learning, applying, and understanding the brain's survival instincts

17:58 - Why are pre-workout warm-ups essential for strong muscles

21:52 - Prefrontal cortex role in emotional responses and cravings

27:37 - Instant safety, insular cortex, satiety, hippocampus

31:08 - Interoception: Gut's link to obesity explained

41:25 - Chronic illness and brain atrophy explained

53:00 - Neurofeedback's amazing results

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Important Links: 

  • Conquering Cravings - https://www.mygutsyhealth.com/conquer-cravings
  • Coupon code: CRAVINGSPODCAST50
  • 3in1elite - https://3in1elite.com/
  • Abe’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abe_al_baba/
  • Fuel Your Performance book - https://3in1elite.com/product/fuel-your-performance-paperback/

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