Turning down the food noise, with Dr. Nina Crowley
Turning down the food noise, with Dr. Nina Crowley  
Podcast: Nutrition Diva
Published On: Wed Mar 27 2024
Description: In today's episode, we're exploring the phenomenon of “food noise,”  how it relates to our overall health and weight management, and some ways to turn down the volume.Dr. Nina Crowley is a registered dietitian as well as a doctor of psychology–affectionately known to her friends and colleagues as the “Psycho-dietitian.“  Nina has years of experience working in the field of bariatrics and as an educator and advocate against weight stigma and bias–much of which is rooted in mistaken beliefs and erroneous thinking about the nature of this disease. Some of the topics included in our discussion:Four dimensions that distinguish “food noise” from run-of-the-mill cravingsHow this phenomenon is experienced by people living with overweight and obesityThe impact of weight loss medications on food noiseBiological mechanisms of GLP-1 agonists, including their effects on gut hormones and brain regions related to reward and motivation.Stigma and misconceptions associated with obesity and the use of medications.How even a short break from persistent, intrusive thoughts opens a window of opportunity for more lasting changeThe role of behavioral and nutrition support in the medical treatment of obesityBehavioral strategies for managing food noiseRelated listening:Ozempic plateaus, muscle loss, and more (Nutrition Diva #738)Why Weight Loss Is Harder for Some than Others (Nutrition Diva #616)Mentioned in this episode:https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/food-noiseResearch:What Is Food Noise? A Conceptual Model of Food Cue Reactivity - PMC (nih.gov) Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206.Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy.  Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.  LINKS:Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterNutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.comQuick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom