Mastering Your Mind & Meals with Dr. Allan Bacon
Mastering Your Mind & Meals with Dr. Allan Bacon
American Glutton
92 minutes
Hosted by Ethan Suplee
Sponsored by American Glutton

Episode Description

<p>Ethan Suplee is thrilled to share his conversation with Dr. Allan Bacon on the American Glutton Podcast, where they dive into the transformative power of health and fitness. Ethan opens up about his own journey, from rigid diets to finding balance, while Dr. Allan Bacon breaks down practical strategies to take control of your habits without guilt. Allan’s insights on mindset — like shifting from outcome-based goals to habit-focused ones — hit home for Ethan and will resonate with anyone looking to make lasting change. Tune in for an honest, actionable discussion that cuts through the noise of quick-fix solutions.</p><br><p><strong>SHOW HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><p>00:00 - Introduction and Welcome</p><p>00:08 - Alan’s Journey to Health and Fitness</p><p>01:07 - The Impact of Personal Loss on Allan’s Mission</p><p>03:19 - Reframing Self-Care as Selfless</p><p>04:51 - Teaching Kids Healthy Habits</p><p>07:47 - Redefining Selfishness</p><p>09:16 - Escaping Rigid Diets</p><p>11:12 - Willpower vs. Coping Mechanisms</p><p>13:37 - The Power of a Food Journal</p><p>16:55 - Recognizing Emotional Triggers</p><p>19:29 - External Factors, Not Identity</p><p>21:46 - Controlling Your Food Environment</p><p>24:23 - Strategies for Social Events</p><p>30:14 - Planning Ahead for Restaurants</p><p>33:34 - Handling Pushback from Others</p><p>36:49 - Parallels to Addiction Recovery</p><p>39:32 - Physical vs. Emotional Hunger</p><p>42:52 - The Apple Test for Hunger</p><p>46:14 - Anatomy of a Habit</p><p>49:00 - Realistic Habit-Building Timelines</p><p>51:02 - Allowing Discretionary Foods</p><p>53:41 - Adapting to Life’s Seasons</p><p>55:46 - Learning from Setbacks</p><p>58:01 - The Grayness of Extreme Diets</p><p>01:00:03 - Internalizing Motivation</p><p>01:01:59 - Habit-Based Goal Setting</p><p>01:06:08 - Shifting Your Identity</p><p>01:09:36 - Mastering the Basics</p><p>01:12:26 - Debunking Nutrition Myths</p><p>01:17:46 - Fasting Misconceptions</p><p>01:20:22 - The Value of Muscle as We Age</p><p>01:21:32 - Closing Thoughts</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Special Guests

  • Dr. Allan Bacon