Ep 143: Food or Alcohol: Where Should You Start?
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Struggling with both overeating and overdrinking and not sure where to start? This episode explains how alcohol rapidly enters the brain, lowers executive control, spikes dopamine, and disrupts sleep and blood sugar, which can make food choices harder.
You’ll learn why sweets often surge for a couple of weeks after removing alcohol (totally normal), how to run a simple 72-hour alcohol-free test, and a gentle 7-day plan to build momentum (protein + fiber early, a short-term after-dinner sweet swap, a quick “dopamine menu,” sleep guardrails, and Scripture + accountability).
We also point you to my conversation with Denise Jelinek on Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit for a faith-first, practical companion to this topic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alcohol/id1708433539?i=1000722465416
Note: if you may be physically dependent on alcohol, please consult a medical professional before changing your intake.
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- Struggled with the social pressures associated with alcohol use.
- Felt isolated, alone, and unsure of how to break the cycle.
- Experienced shame and frustration after drinking.
- Told yourself, “I’ll never get this. It’s no use.”
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Chapters
1. Welcome & Why Order Matters (00:00:00)
2. The Food Reset That Changed Everything (00:02:17)
3. Night A vs Night B: A Clear Contrast (00:05:27)
4. Dopamine, Control, and Cravings (00:07:52)
5. Sleep, Stress, and Glucose Disruption (00:10:45)
6. Short-Term Sweet Spikes Explained (00:13:25)
7. Simple Swaps for Steadier Evenings (00:17:37)
8. Four Questions to Find Your Start (00:19:58)
9. Faith Lens with Denise Jelinick (00:21:53)
10. Benefits of Removing Alcohol (00:23:49)
11. Seven-Day Starter Plan Framework (00:26:39)
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