She Rises

On this episode of She Rises, Host Giovanna Capozza speaks with Sandra Elia, certified food addiction counselor, CTI certified wellness coach, radio show host, and vice-chair for Toronto chapter of Canadian Obesity Network. Our brains are being constantly transformed and programmed and are prone to addiction. Sandra used food to feel numb and escape and it made it the darkest time of her life. Sandra and Giovanna talk about how to assess whether you’re a food addict or not. Our food system is being engineered to be addictive. Food hits all three neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin and endorphins, most drugs only hit endorphins. The two biggest recovery tools can be exercise and meditation. There’s a spectrum with food addicts, then in a different class are emotional eaters, how do you know the difference? Food addiction touches four parts of our brain – learn how to know the difference between the two. Sandra explains “food pushers” and how to deal with them. There are no downsides to eliminating ultra-pro