Susan Pierce Thompson, Ph.D. is the President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight-Loss, the Founder and CEO of Bright Line Eating Solutions, and an expert in the psychology of eating. Today you’ll hear her experience of battling her weight starting at a young age, how that led to drug addiction, and ultimately how this journey led her to help others with permanent weight loss. Today you’ll learn how your brain may be blocking you from losing weight, tips to overcome food addiction, and how flour and sugar can be hurting your weight loss goals.In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:Susan’s health journey of weight loss & overcoming addictionWhy food addiction can be more powerful than drug addictionFlour & sugar: how they affect our hormones and weight lossWays to overcome food addiction & stick to your weight loss goalsThe science behind food addiction in childrenHow excess weight affects our longevity You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode188.This show is sponsored by:Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code HEALTHYHORMONES for 20% off.Organifi | Go to organifishop.com and use the code HEALTHYHORMONES for 15% off.Connect with Dr. Susan:Instagram: @brightlineeating Website: brightlineeating.comBook: Rezoom: The Powerful Reframe to End the Crash-and-Burn Cycle of Food AddictionWhere to find Samantha:Instagram: @holisticwellnessfoodieWebsite: holisticwellness.caYouTube: Samantha GladishFacebook: Holistic Wellness FoodieThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions