Join us in a compelling episode of "Aging with Purpose and Passion," where host Beverley Glazer speaks with Dr. Joan Ifland, an acclaimed expert in the field of addictive nutrition. With a career dedicated to understanding how processed foods can hijack our health, Dr. Ifland dives deep into the roots and ramifications of food addiction.

In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Ifland shares her personal struggles and scientific insights, explaining how early exposure to processed foods led to severe health issues and emotional disturbances. Drawing on her extensive research supported by over 2000 studies, she reveals the stark impact of these foods on mental and physical health, including increased risks of rage, depression, and anxiety. Listeners will explore the sinister shift in food production following the tobacco industry's entry into the market in the 1980s, a move that intensified the addictive nature of processed foods.

Dr. Ifland discusses her breakthrough moment—eliminating sugars and flours from her diet—and how this simple change brought profound improvements to her health and well-being.The episode also highlights the work of the Addiction Reset Community (ARC), founded by Dr. Ifland, which supports individuals in breaking free from their dependencies on processed foods.

Discover the essential strategies for overcoming food addiction and the importance of community support in fostering long-term recovery.Key Takeaways:

• Understand the severe impact of processed foods on behavior and health.
• Learn about the historical changes that intensified food addiction issues.
• Hear firsthand how dietary changes can drastically improve health.
• Gain insights into overcoming addiction through community support and strategic interventions.

Notable Quotes:

• "Processed foods profoundly alter brain function. You have unstable blood glucose. Processed foods increase the amount of adrenaline in our systems." - Dr. Joan Ifland
• "In my research, everybody has this. Everybody now is severely addicted." - Dr. Joan Ifland
• "For you and me to sit here and say, oh, just get off the processed foods, that's not fair. People are being driven crazy by these cravings." - Dr. Joan Ifland
• "If it has a label, it's a warning label." - Dr. Joan Ifland
• "What happened in that day was everybody's mirror neurons looked around and said, oh, we're eating clean today. And Zoom carries this perfectly." - Dr. Joan Ifland

In this powerful episode, you will learn how you can reclaim your health and mental clarity by understanding and tackling processed food addiction with Dr. Joan Ifland’s expert guidance. 

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Resources:
Dr Joan Ifland
https://www.facebook.com/foodaddictionreset/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-addiction-reset
https://www.youtube.com/@FoodAddictionReset
https://www.processedfoodaddiction.com

Beverley Glazer:
https://reinventimpossible.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer/
https://www.facebook.com/beverley.glazer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock
https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/
 https://reinventimpossible1.lpages.co/life-perspective-inventory 

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