It's not your shoes!

It's 'Okay' to be Hungry

A new, deeply personal episode of the "Food is Fuel & other thoughts to eat by" podcast is now available. Have you ever considered how interconnected all the parts of our lives are? How stress, isolation, or mental exhaustion can directly impact our physical health and our relationship with food? In this week's episode, Albert G. Lotito shares a candid and vulnerable story about his own recent challenges with burnout and isolation, and the simple but profound decision that changed everything: the courageous choice to ask for help. This episode is a powerful reminder that it's a sign of strength, not weakness, to seek support when you're not okay. Albert explores how taking care of our mental and emotional well-being is a crucial, foundational step in being able to make better, more mindful choices in all areas of our lives, including with food. The conversation then leads into a reading from the book's chapter, "It's Okay To Be Hungry." If you're looking for a story of real-life struggle, resilience, and the incredible power of asking for help, you won't want to miss this

It's not your shoes!

In this episode, Albert discusses the emotional and psychological challenges of making healthy food choices, emphasizing that the critical moment for decision-making comes before temptation arises. He shares his personal struggles with eating habits, particularly when tired or stressed, and introduces the concept of accepting powerlessness over life's circumstances while still striving to make the best possible choices in the moment. The episode features a reading from his book, "Food Is Fuel, another thoughts to eat by," from a chapter titled "It's Not Your Shoes," which calls for radical honesty and self-acceptance as the foundation for genuine change.

I'm Back!!! Food is Not a Prize

A dream vacation to Vienna turns into a profound exploration of one of life's most common challenges: our relationship with food. In this episode, your host Albert shares the raw and honest story of his recent trip, where the joy of travel was met with a daily, internal battle against temptation. Join the conversation as Albert recounts the struggle of navigating a world that celebrates every occasion with a feast. He explores the powerful feelings of deserving a prize while on vacation and the wave of guilt, jealousy, and anger that can follow. This journey leads to a powerful realization that for some, food behaves like an addiction, and the biggest victory comes from learning to see it as fuel, not a reward. If you've ever wrestled with the idea that food is a complicated prize you can't seem to win, this candid, heartfelt episode is for you. Tune in for an honest discussion about rewiring our thinking and discovering why the most important changes must come from within. Food is Fuel on Amazon [https://a.co/d/gvVtoGV]!

Food is Not Anger Management

Have you ever had a week where the stress just won't let up?  Between work deadlines, travel plans, and endless to-do lists, it's easy to let healthy habits slide.  You find yourself grabbing the quickest meal, not the healthiest, because you're too busy managing everything else to make a conscious choice.  In this episode of "Food is Fuel, and Other Thoughts to Eat By," your host gets personal about a stressful week leading up to his vacation.  But the conversation goes deeper than just stress-eating. This week's chapter tackles a more powerful emotion: anger.  What do you do when you're angry?  The host explores how, for many, the shame and confusion of anger lead directly to overeating. He discusses how we often aren't taught the tools to handle anger constructively, causing it to become a "monster inside."  Tune in to explore: How stress and anger hijack our ability to make rational decisions.  Why we sometimes misdirect anger from work onto our loved ones at home.  The crucial role of self-awareness in breaking the cycle of unhealthy coping mechanisms.  Actionable ways to develop an "emotional vocabulary" and find healthy outlets for anger before it deals with you.  If you've ever struggled with the powerful connection between your emotions and your actions, this episode provides an honest and relatable discussion.

Food is Not Comfort.

Ever find yourself eating just because food is available, or because you worry you might get hungry later – even if you're not truly hungry now? Or perhaps you reach for certain foods when you're feeling lonely, sad, or simply looking for a moment of comfort? In this candid episode, Albert G. Lotito explores these common yet often unexamined eating triggers. He unpacks the surprising (and often irrational) fears that can drive us to eat, and then reads from his book's chapter, 'Food is Not Comfort,' inviting a deeper reflection on whether we're seeking true nourishment or attempting to self-medicate with food. Prepare to ask some insightful questions and look at your own motivations with fresh eyes.