Psychology Of Eating

In this episode of the Psychology of Eating Podcast, we meet 60-year old Heidi from Catalina Island, California. In 2014, Heidi was at a point of peak fitness, preparing for a hiking trip to Machu Picchu — until she was afflicted with a rare spinal staph infection that caused temporary paralysis in her legs. Now on lifelong antibiotics, Heidi is experiencing pain, inflammation, gut challenges, and weight gain. An incredibly resilient person, Heidi has remarried after her former partner left her during her illness, and has mostly made peace with no longer being an athlete. In their coaching session, Marc works with Heidi to explore ways to lose weight and improve her symptoms. Tune in to this inspiring conversation now!   --------------------   With his dual training in clinical nutrition and psychology, Marc David, M.A., has spent the last 40 years helping people around the world heal their relationship with food. As the founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, Marc is the author of the bests