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April 28, 2025 91 mins

Ethan Suplee is thrilled to share his conversation with Dr. Allan Bacon on the American Glutton Podcast, where they dive into the transformative power of health and fitness. Ethan opens up about his own journey, from rigid diets to finding balance, while Dr. Allan Bacon breaks down practical strategies to take control of your habits without guilt. Allan’s insights on mindset — like shifting from outcome-based goals to habit-focused ones — hit home for Ethan and will resonate with anyone looking to make lasting change. Tune in for an honest, actionable discussion that cuts through the noise of quick-fix solutions.


SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 - Introduction and Welcome

00:08 - Alan’s Journey to Health and Fitness

01:07 - The Impact of Personal Loss on Allan’s Mission

03:19 - Reframing Self-Care as Selfless

04:51 - Teaching Kids Healthy Habits

07:47 - Redefining Selfishness

09:16 - Escaping Rigid Diets

11:12 - Willpower vs. Coping Mechanisms

13:37 - The Power of a Food Journal

16:55 - Recognizing Emotional Triggers

19:29 - External Factors, Not Identity

21:46 - Controlling Your Food Environment

24:23 - Strategies for Social Events

30:14 - Planning Ahead for Restaurants

33:34 - Handling Pushback from Others

36:49 - Parallels to Addiction Recovery

39:32 - Physical vs. Emotional Hunger

42:52 - The Apple Test for Hunger

46:14 - Anatomy of a Habit

49:00 - Realistic Habit-Building Timelines

51:02 - Allowing Discretionary Foods

53:41 - Adapting to Life’s Seasons

55:46 - Learning from Setbacks

58:01 - The Grayness of Extreme Diets

01:00:03 - Internalizing Motivation

01:01:59 - Habit-Based Goal Setting

01:06:08 - Shifting Your Identity

01:09:36 - Mastering the Basics

01:12:26 - Debunking Nutrition Myths

01:17:46 - Fasting Misconceptions

01:20:22 - The Value of Muscle as We Age

01:21:32 - Closing Thoughts


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