Food addiction, ultra processed food recovery, and body image healing are explored in this episode of Real Food Recovery Podcast™. This conversation focuses on impulse control, body image, and how self perception and internal dialogue influence recovery from ultra processed food patterns.

Real Food Recovery Podcast™ was born from a world struggling with ultra-processed food addiction and the quiet pain of feeling stuck in patterns that do not serve us. After decades of food obsession, starting over, and searching for peace, Paige Alexander creates a space for honest conversations about what it truly takes to heal.

In this episode, Paige sits down with Anne Poirier, nationally recognized body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of The Body Joyful, to explore impulse control, body image, and the deep human need for acceptance in food addiction recovery.
Together, they unpack why impulse control is not about willpower, how the desire to be accepted shapes our decisions, and the powerful role of self talk in either keeping us stuck or moving us forward. They also discuss nervous system regulation, body neutrality, and what it really means to begin respecting and caring for your body again.
Anne shares her personal journey from years of body shame and disordered eating to becoming a leading voice in the body neutrality movement. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Women’s Health, Shape, and NPR.
If you have ever felt out of control around food or disconnected from your body, this conversation will help you understand that your behaviors are not failures, they are signals. Learn more about Anne Poirier at https://shapingperspectives.com/
Unlocking Body Confidence E Book: https://shapingperspectives.com/confidence/

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Real Food Recovery™ is an educational podcast focused on healing your relationship with food, rebuilding self trust, and creating a sustainable, peaceful way of living. © 2026 Paige Alexander All rights reserved.

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