The 4 Simple Rules You Need to Stop Binge Eating Now

<p>Binge eating happens to all of us, whether due to addiction or emotional trauma. I’m joined by Dr. Glenn Livingston to talk about how he cured himself of binge eating by following four simple rules.</p> <p><strong>About Dr. Glenn Livingston</strong></p> <p>Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long-time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm that has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. </p> <p>You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Indiana Star-Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or many other major media outlets. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV. </p> <p>Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. </p> <p>Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food. Glenn is a regular blogger on Psychology Today.</p> <p><strong>Designed to be Addictive</strong></p> <p>As much as there is to say about trauma, stress, and emotional responses to blame binge eating on, Dr. Glenn Livingston opens this episode with an alternative reason: marketing and food production.</p> <p>Some foods are just designed and created to hit all our bliss points: salty, greasy, sweet, comforting, and, often, with something else added to increase our addiction. Glenn reveals that a former executive of a big brand confectionary company told him they took all the vitamins out of their product and spent that money on packaging.</p> <p>So if you’re ever feeling like you can’t control your binges, let’s just say you’re not alone. Big business wants you to bing