Emotional Eating | Dr. Neal Barnard and Alicia Sirkin

[@luluandmeow]

Dr Barnard always explains things so well and clearly, thank you!

[@r.mcd2921]

Love Dr. Barnard.

[@anns1921]

I have always loved Dr. Barnard but when he said "you betcha" I fell in love with him all over again. 😊💖😊💖😊

[@1Ruh2Another]

Thank you!

[@chandrikatilwalli4741]

Thank you chuck , you are the best host.

[@scullyitsme9844]

I know some watchers don't like the 30 second intro, but I love it. It's a funky, happy song and gets me ready to be inspired and educated by the oh so fabulous Chuck! Thank you so much for all you do 😍😍😍.

[@deefee701]

Me too!!

[@deefee701]

Thanks Chuck, Alicia and Dr Barnard. So much great advice. Dr B, you've saved me money on those good bacteria capsules. I know they don't work but I believed the advertisements that I wasn't buying strong enough doses. And Alicia, great advice for going to bed thinking of all my achievements and gratitude. 💝

[@aliciasirkin911]

Thanks, Dee for your positive feedback! Let me know how it goes and how you feel after a few weeks thinking about your achievements and what you're grateful for. 👍🙏🏻💝

[@HealthyEmmie]

Great video per usual! Thank you.

[@evanz2704]

A side note on depression and overeating: while it is definitely true that you simply stop eating when your depression reaches a certain level, i find that self-medication aka alcohol, cannabis or other substance abuse generally increases appetite and lowers inhibition. Which often makes a depressed person eat more and be less active.

[@deefee701]

I think some people don't feel like eating when deeply depressed - such as when triggered by a negative event- but they find they're mostly "just depressed" so that's when they eat a lot.

[@evanz2704]

@@deefee701 It _does_ make people feel happier, though. At first. What we really need to learn are coping skills, but that takes a certain level of self awareness which oftentimes means you have to reach rock bottom first. 😉

[@deefee701]

@@evanz2704 I agree. Hitting that end makes us look for help of some sort.

[@angelaspielbusch1237]

So helpful Thank you 😊

[@karlstenator]

I know that when I start to get emotional over my morning coffee, that it's time to go cold turkey on it for a few weeks.

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Dr. Barnard what is a healthy bread oil free for vegans?

[@lana7422]

Thanks for keeping us informed. Question: Since nitric oxide is so beneficial for the epithelial lining of all your arteries, veins, intestines, lungs, etc....then wouldn't green tea be harmful since it is loaded with fluoride and fluoride inhibits the body's use of nitric oxide???

[@angelarguelles7995]

I eat one inch dark chocolate everyday cause says dark chocolate is super food. OK

[@luluandmeow]

PS Don't forget to smile!

[@deefee701]

Who? 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@fruitascension5089]

Chuck, you're so funny! 👂

[@YAHdozinda]

"As a man thinks, so is he"... And old proverb from the bible

[@aliciasirkin911]

Zindah, thank you for this quote! It's wonderful to know that the message from Gandhi has been understood and spoken back in ancient times!

[@evanz2704]

Wow, did you read my mind? I just thought about this today (we're in another Lockdown, gyms are closed)...

[@xxdrleek10]

There are many, many free exercise videos on You Tube. You have NO excuse. Find friends to do an exercise video simultaneously in your own homes for support. Get creative, stop making excuses. Keep your promises to yourself.

[@evanz2704]

@@xxdrleek10 you're barking up the wrong tree, friend. My living room is basically a home gym at this point.

[@kevincook8888]

WRONG!! I've been vegetarian - mostly vegan, but not completely - for over forty years. During that time my depression has gotten worse. Protein - beans, nuts, soy, etc. - makes me very irritable and angry. Carbohydrates make my very sad and depressed, as well as sleepy. Trying to find the right balance or combination does not work! In essence, eating "healthy" has brought down my blood pressure, my blood sugar, my weight, and my mood.

[@anniee6616]

tofu pictured at 11:33 is being fried in oil.

[@deancooling3480]

Love your work Chuck. Two things - did Dr Barnard say it was not necessary to consume fermented foods such as pickles and the like? Many traditional societies consumed small amounts of these foods on a regular basis to replenish and benefit intestinal flora. Can he comment on this please? Also, when Dr Barnard was lecturing in Sydney, Australia in the early 1990's, at the conclusion of his talk he asked were there any questions. I asked about the relationship between food and emotional/mental health. His short response was that there was little research showing any correlation between food and mood. It is refreshing that information (other than the very real personal experience of many people that was always there) is now coming out. My experience is with hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), and the mental/emotional roller coaster of moods and psychological distress that this condition presents. All those years ago I was told by Michio Kushi (who Dr Barnard knew), that the underlying issue was my overconsumption of animal foods from childhood - and that stopping consumption of eggs, chicken, cheese, and other meats, would provide relief. It proved to be true, much to my delight and gratitude. Michio said that three out of four people experience this problem to one degree or another. Could Dr Barnard speak to this problem perhaps? Thank you very much...

[@NORMLfan13]

What about the receptors in the brain just for cannabis?

[@m0L3ify]

The endocannabinoid system filters dopamine input into downstream targets in the brain. It acts as a dopamine filter and exerts the same effects on the mesolimbic dopamine system as other drugs, despite its reputation for being unique in that regard. It increases dopamine release. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3405830/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5608040/

[@joanwanjiku5275]

Thank you!