Let's Break Food Addiction

124 Anderson,Fayetteville NC 28301

21 January, 2023

Description

According to a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, some foods elicit reactions in the brain similar to those caused by recreational drugs. But why does this happen? Neal Barnard, M.D., and Joan Stephenson explain how the brain reacts similarly to certain foods and narcotics. There is a reason why we crave high-fat and high-calorie foods. Our brains love them! Joan Stephenson reveals the parallel between food and drug addiction. And what is it about cheese that makes it so hard to live without? There’s an opiate link there, too! But the biggest question is how do you beat food addiction? How can you break up with bacon and give cheeseburgers the boot? Joan Stephenson outlines the steps you can take to kick the habit and reclaim your health. Along with healthier food for you to try! Joan Stephenson (Food for Life Instructor) will be your teacher for this class. Joan is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She became plant-based on May 15, 2016, after her husband's doctor determined he was at high risk for a heart attack. That same day Joan and her husband purchased the book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., M.D., and immediately cleared their kitchen of all animal products. Within one month of adopting a plant-based diet, Joan's husband's cholesterol dropped 50 points with no medication. Joan and her husband eat more than ever, not skimpy portions. Joan wishes that they had known about this constantly. They no longer get sick, wake up feeling great, look younger, and have lost over 125 lbs. together without even trying. Joan now wants to share this with the world. Joan's professional career includes working in the service industry, middle and high school education, restaurant management, and nursing. Register to reserve your space. $35 per person