This Study Says It All...restriction Always Backfires! Bites & Body Love (v) podcast

This study says it all...restriction always backfires!

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I love using this study with clients because...well, there is just no arguing with it. AND it really shares how restriction is bringing us in the opposite direction of our goals for food freedom, peace from food noise, health, and body confidence

🍽️ The Minnesota Starvation Study: What It Reveals About Restriction and Recovery

Back in the 1940s, researchers set out to understand what happens to the body and mind during prolonged restriction.

What they found? It changed everything we know about food, weight, and recovery.

Here’s a glimpse:

36 healthy men cut their calories in half for 6 months
They became obsessed with food - recipes, cravings, even dreams
Their energy crashed, moods shifted, and focus disappeared
When refeeding began, they couldn’t stop eating - and felt “out of control”

Sound familiar?

This study shows that what many call “lack of willpower” is actually biology doing its job.

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Chapters

1. Defining The Starvation Study (00:00:00)

2. Why Restriction Matters (00:00:22)

3. Purpose And Design Of The Trial (00:00:46)

4. Participants And Phases Explained (00:01:34)

5. The 1500-Calorie “Diet” Framed (00:02:14)

6. Physical Consequences Of Restriction (00:02:36)

7. Psychological Shifts Underfeeding Triggers (00:04:32)

8. Behavioral Fallout: Binge And Hoard (00:06:21)

9. Key Takeaways For Recovery (00:07:22)

10. Trusting Signals And Next Steps (00:11:18)

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