
How to Identify and Overcome Weight Loss Plateaus | Dr. Allan Bacon
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Emotional vs. Physical Hunger
Join Dr. Gabrielle Lyon as she sits down with Dr. Allan Bacon, who transitioned from a career in dental surgery to becoming a top nutrition and training coach. Dr. Allan shares his journey, offers powerful insights on sustainable weight loss, and breaks down the crucial differences between emotional and physical hunger. Discover practical strategies to overcome weight loss plateaus, optimize your meal frequency, and debunk common fitness myths. If you're ready to take control of your health, learn from the best, and get inspired to achieve your fitness goals.
Dr. Allan Bacon holds a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland. He is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified nutritionist & physique/bodybuilding coach, a certified coach for USA Powerlifting, and has formulated professionally for industry-leading dietary supplement companies for over 15 years. You can find Allan’s written works in Muscle & Fitness, Sci-Fit, the Alan Aragon Research Review, The Personal Trainer Development Center, and more. His practice focuses on helping working adults master their physique, performance, mindset, and habits for lifelong, sustainable results.
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Want to Learn More?:
- Emotional eating is learned not inherited - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29931803/
- The Home Environment Shapes Emotional Eating - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28439884/
- Maintenance of Lost Weight and Long-Term Management of Obesity - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29156185/
- Effects of short-term overfeeding on hunger, satiety, and energy intake in thin and reduced-obese individuals - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15527927/
- How Strongly Does Appetite Counter Weight Loss?- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27804272/
- Relationship between diet-induced changes in body fat and appetite sensations in women - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19389439/
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