Ep# 146 Food as Sex, Overcoming Stress Eating Addiction and Smart Solutions for Our Food Trigger with the Father of Paleo Trend Robb Wolf

Hey Sisters,

Today I am very excited to have Robb Wolf on the show. Robb is a former research biochemist (very smart guy), health expert, and author of the New York Times bestseller “The Paleo Solution” and the eagerly anticipated “Wired To Eat.”  We covered some mind blowing stuff in this interview. Sisters, we were on fire.

Here’s what we talked about:

• Paleo - Fact or fiction? Robb’s take on using Paleo strategies as a long term sustainable lifestyle solution
• How stress eating and our caveman instinct wiring are working against you on your journey to success.
• How is food like sex? How the concept of food porn, over sexualising food, and marketing has twisted our perception of healthy eating and might be ruining all your chances for lasting transformation (this is absolutely SHOCKING and incredible at the same time).

To Paleo or Not to Paleo?

If there is an expert on paleo, it is Robb Wolf. No joke, his nickname is “the Paleo diet guy.”  By now you’ve probably heard about “Paleo this” and “Paleo that” but does Paleo actually work? Is it the miracle-universally-effective diet we’ve been searching our entire lives for?

My answer here is the same as always; it depends. It really depends on what works for YOU. Paleo has worked for some and not for others, even Robb isn’t strict paleo but it has worked well for him for years. Some people can eat if-it-fits-your macros diet and thrive but diet really depends from person to person. Phew, you probably thought I was going to tell you put down all the carbs. 

Feeling like the Paleo diet may not be for you? We've got your back sister.  Check out  Fat Burning Man Abel James Dishing Out the Truth about Paleo Diet and What Works Better.

Eat more and move less?

No, I did not mix those up and I am not saying you should ditch the gym either (nice try sister). We are wired to eat more and move less, our ancestors did not have the abundance of food that we have now, and our bodies are now a little confused.

Nature used to reward us for eating anything that wasn’t nailed down and then we got to rest….those must have been the days that everyone keeps talking about.  We were rewarded for seeking out variety and eating more energy dense food because we were active in actually trying to acquire the food in the first place, we burnt energy to acquire energy. Today, it really doesn’t take much effort for to hit request on UberEats and maybe burn one calories to receive  a three portioned bowl of Pad Thai and a bottle of wine.

According to Robb, our bodies are still wired to those caveman days and the diet our ancestors needed to survive. This takes the morality out of the equation, it really isn't your fault, your body just hasn't evolved completely from those caveman days.

Food, Sex, and Porn: What Do They Have in Common?

You're probably wondering how food is like sex? What could those two possibly have in common? Think about it like this: what are the two most primal needs the species needs to survive? Food and sex, or else we wouldn't be here today.

If you have ever looked up #foodporn online, then you have probably seen how social media and marketing has made food look...sexy...like really sexy. Can you say #chocogasm? There are certain people that if are just shown a picture of a chocolate cake they start releasing insulin causing them their blood sugar to drop and start craving refined carbs. This is fascinating!

If we look a the hormones,such as oxytocin, that are released when we are getting frisky with our significant other and the hormones that are released when we eat, we can correlate a lot of our overeating and dissatisfaction to lack of intimacy and love.

And get this: the people that are making a buck from these addictive unreal relationships TOTALLY understand the effects their marketing has on our brains. It's not just coincidence

Wow, we covered some truly shocking stuff but we can end by saying it is really thinking about taking responsibility, becoming aware, and taking action to get yourself on track. Whether it is the Paleo diet, IFFYM, or my meal plans , it really depends on YOU. I have some amazing paleo and non-paleo recipes available in my Sexyfit Method book from Raw and Real Salmon Salads to juicy “Look at Me” Open-face burgers, you can find a recipe to satisfy any of your cravings. 

With love,

Zlata

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