Welcome to Emotional Eating Unwrapped — the only podcast that shows you how to connect mindfulness and science so you can fall in love with eating, create healthy attachments with food, and lose weight sustainably.
If you're ready to stop using food as a comfort mechanism, you're in the right place! Your host, Alana Kessler, is a registered dietician who s ... Show More
Nov 20
The Emotional Impact of The Biggest Loser, 20 Years Later
<p>In this episode, Alana explores how shame, external validation, and achievement culture shaped the narrative of The Biggest Loser and how those same forces still live in many women’s relationships with food and their bodies today.</p><p><br></p><p>She shares her own reflection ... Show More
33m 43s
Nov 13
Feeling Off After GLP-1 Weight Loss? Let’s Talk About Why That Happens
In this episode, Alana unpacks the truth behind the GLP-1 craze and the emotional side effects no one’s talking about. While these medications can silence food noise and deliver rapid weight loss, Alana explores the deeper cost: the gradual loss of aliveness, joy, and emotional c ... Show More
24m 50s
Nov 6
ChatGPT Meal Plans, Therapy, and Coaching, What Could Go Wrong?
In this episode, Alana addresses a growing trend: women replacing real coaching with AI tools. While AI offers immediate, judgment-free advice, Alana stresses that it can't provide the human connection crucial for true healing. She explains that emotional issues and habits can't ... Show More
21m 2s
Mar 2021
It's not what you're eating, it's what's eating AT you
In her book, The Binge Cure, 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating, Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin talks about how she helps others to understand the real causes of compulsive eating by looking past the surface of WHAT we eat to WHY we eat. We also discuss how to feel in control of the ... Show More
54 m
Jul 2025
Ep 301 The Final Step on Your Weight Loss Journey
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you tried every diet, tracked every bite, and still found yourself stuck in the same cycle of food obsession and shame? Do you know, deep down, that this isn't really about food—but you're not sure what else to do? What if the real weight y ... Show More
55m 26s
May 2025
If You Feel Controlled By Food, Listen To This
Struggling with binge eating, guilt after eating, or feeling like food has power over you? In this episode of That Gym Girl Podcast, Angel breaks down how to stop letting food control you — while still achieving your fat loss or body confidence goals. Learn practical strategies t ... Show More
17m 21s