2 Ways Dieting Can Cause Brain Damage

In this episode of the Body Ally Podcast, I break down how dieting impacts your brain, uncovering the powerful “survival switch” and the dieting thought loops that can keep you feeling stuck with food. These biological and mental patterns aren’t a lack of willpower—they’re protective mechanisms that can quietly shape your cravings, behaviors, and relationship with eating. Together, we explore how these responses show up specifically for women, influencing everything from food obsession to cycles of restriction and overeating. What if the struggle with food isn’t a personal failure, but a predictable response from a brain trying to keep you safe? In this episode, I guide you through a new way of understanding your body and mind, and offer practical strategies to help reset these patterns so you can move toward a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with food. Because when you learn to work with your brain instead of against it, lasting change becomes possible. This conversation will help you step out of dieting cycles and into a place of greater awareness, compassion, and trust with your body. Learn More: www.kerrienygard.com www.thebodyally.com/fbf