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Why the First Time Feels Magical
Why does Bright Line Eating sometimes feel almost magical the first time, but so much harder when we’re trying to get our Bright Lines back again? This week, I’m exploring the fascinating brain science behind that...
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Wanting vs. Liking in Food Addiction
Have you ever had a craving, gone out of your way to get exactly the food that would satisfy it, and then not even enjoyed eating the food? Why does that happen? And what can be done about it? The answer lies in the...
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Reward Prediction Error and What It Means for You
Dopamine does more than create cravings. It also constantly compares what you expect with what happens, and the difference can shape what your brain wants next. This week, I’m exploring the science of reward...
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5 Things No One Tells You About GLP-1s (Not Even Doctors)
GLP-1 medications can feel almost miraculous: less food noise, less hunger, and significant weight loss. But they may also affect dopamine, food choices, stress responses, and more. This week, I’m looking at five...
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Interview with Kate Duffy - Healing the Family Disease of Addiction
When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it can be hard to know when you’re helping and when you’re making things worse. In my conversation this week with Kate Duffy of Tipping Point Recovery, she offers a...
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Desire Dopamine and Control Dopamine
What if something as simple as tracking your Bright habits could help rebalance your brain? This week, I talk about the difference between desire dopamine and control dopamine, and why checklists, calendars, and habit...
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Overcoming Psychological Reactance
Sometimes the minute we tell ourselves “I can’t have that,” the desire for it gets even stronger. This week, I’m talking about why that happens, and how changing the way we think and talk about our choices can help...
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Avoiding Self-Abandonment on Holiday Food Weekends
Holiday weekends can be joyful, but surprisingly risky for keeping to our Bright Lines. This week, I look at the subtle ways we sometimes stop taking care of ourselves around food, and what helps us stay grounded...
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On Accepting GLP-1s in the BLE Community
There’s a new tool in the landscape of weight loss and food addiction, and not everyone feels the same way about it. This week, I want to talk about how we navigate those differences while staying grounded in love and...
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Expectation-Driven Dopamine Release
For years, I’ve wondered why something like sugary colonoscopy prep didn’t seem to trigger people with food addiction. New research on expectation-driven dopamine helps explain why your motives matter, and why even a...
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How Early Trauma Affects Eating and Weight
Childhood trauma profoundly affects the brain and can significantly impact later eating patterns and adult weight. How? Why? What can be done? Watch this week’s vlog to find out.
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The Maintenance Break
What if the best way to keep moving forward isn’t to push harder? In this vlog, I explain why taking a deliberate pause in weight loss can sometimes be the wisest path to long-term success, and how a maintenance break...
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