Why I Can't Stop Eating (And How to Fix It) | Amanda Leith

Food addiction, ultra processed food patterns, and recovery are explored in this episode of Real Food Recovery Podcast™. This conversation focuses on how food addiction impacts behavior, cravings, and emotional regulation, and what sustainable recovery can look like in real life.

Real Food Recovery Podcast™ was created from a society wrestling with ultra processed food addiction and the exhaustion that comes from feeling stuck in destructive patterns. After decades of frustration and starting over, Paige Alexander holds this space to speak honestly about what it takes to heal, offering lived experience, practical tools, and a path toward peace with real food.

In this episode, Paige sits down with Amanda Leith to discuss:

Why you cannot stop eating certain foods and what is actually happening in the brain during food addiction. Amanda, Operations Director and Addiction Counselor with Shift Recovery by Acorn, explains how ultra processed foods drive cravings, loss of control, and repeated cycles that go beyond willpower. This conversation focuses on recognizing food addiction, understanding early recovery, and taking practical steps toward lasting change.

Together, they explore:

What food addiction is and how to recognize it

How ultra processed foods impact cravings and brain response

Why willpower is not enough to stop addictive eating patterns

The role of structure and consistency in recovery

What early recovery looks like in real life

Emotional challenges when removing trigger foods

Practical first steps to begin healing