#260. The Neuroscience Behind Food Addiction (And How to Beat It)
#260. The Neuroscience Behind Food Addiction (And How to Beat It)  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon Jun 23 2025
Description: You’re Not Broken—Your Brain’s Just Addicted: The Truth About Food, Cravings, and Control In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Glenn Livingston reveals how the food industry hacks your brain to keep you hooked—and why your cravings aren’t your fault. From years of consulting for Fortune 500 food companies to overcoming his own 300-pound binge eating struggle, Dr. Glenn explains the real neuroscience behind food addiction.We dive into how processed foods manipulate the “bliss point,” why emotional trauma isn’t the root cause of overeating, and the powerful brain-based method he used to take back control. If you’ve ever felt like you have no willpower or can’t stop eating junk, this episode will give you practical tools and hope. You’ll learn how to retrain your brain, silence the inner sabotage voice, and finally feel free around food.If you liked this episode, watch it on YouTube! 👉🏻 https://youtu.be/qHi32vsOmGkChapters: 0:00 - Food Addiction Isn’t About Willpower 6:54 - Why Junk Food Hijacks Your Brain 22:08 - Rewiring the Reptilian Brain (The “Inner Pig” Method) 34:13 - 7-11 Breathing and Writing to Break Cravings 41:18 - Free Tools to Stop Binge Eating for GoodIf this episode helped you feel less alone in your food journey, share it with someone who needs it. ❤️You're doing everything right. You're praying. You're trying. You're seeking answers.And exhaustion and overwhelm are still running your day.Here's the truth no one's told you: that's not a lack of faith or a lack of effort. It's a body carrying more than it was ever meant to carry alone. LAY IT DOWN — a live 3-hour event with Dr. Tabatha: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdown Your healing story is someone else's roadmap.And if you are still in the middle of your own - you need this too.If you have ever wondered what it would look like to turn your transformation into your calling - Day 2 of Dr. Tabatha's free 3-day masterclass From Stuck to Free was built for you.May 26-28. 12PM EST. One hour a day. Free.Register: masterclass.fasttofaith.com/fromstucktofreeJoin Dr. Tabatha LIVE: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdownReady to go deeper?Start here: 5-Day Empowered by Faith Challenge ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiyShop Dr. Tabatha's supplement line: Use code PODCAST for 20% off your first order: shop.fasttofaith.comGet the book: Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: book.fasttofaith.com/bonus?am_id=fasttofaith5413Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.