Nervous System Regulation for Emotional Eating: JD Tremblay on Discipline, Resilience & the “Double Breath”

Erin shares a candid moment from her Healthy Real Food Podcast interview with JD Tremblay where she feels off her game due to family stress, and JD teaches a nervous system regulation tool called the “double breath” (inhale to perceived full capacity, inhale again, hold, then release slowly) that quickly calms the body and can be done discreetly. JD, an integrated engineer, certified naturopath practitioner, ultra triathlete, and director at Hungry Warrior Academy, explains that discipline comes from following structure and systems, not perfection. He outlines the DECA framework—Discipline, Energy regulation, Capacity, Action—encouraging listeners to start with small “non-negotiables,” build quick wins, and avoid unrealistic comparisons. They discuss resilience through recovery, sleep, naps, meditation (minimum 12 minutes), and pattern recognition around eating behaviors.

00:00 Podcast Intro and Guest Tease

01:07 Meet JD Tremblay

03:07 JD Origin Story and Military Lessons

04:36 Double Breath Reset Demo

08:51 Resilience Through Discipline

09:50 DECA System Explained

14:52 Quick Wins and Taking Action

19:04 Recovery and Meditation Tools

21:05 Emotional Eating and Regulation

22:21 Pattern Awareness and Wrap Up

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It’s Not Too Late: Patricia Sigerson’s Real Food Transformation, Staying Off Meds & Changing Your Family Tree | Ep. 247

In Episode 247 of the Healthy Real Food podcast, Erin interviews NutriHabit mentor Patricia Sigerson about her health transformation and why she believes it’s not too late to change your trajectory. Patricia shares how watching family members struggle with diabetes, medications, and declining health shaped her deep “why” to stay off meds and use food as medicine, including improving her cholesterol without statins. They discuss separating food from connection, creating new active memories with grandkids through salads, smoothies, apples, and outdoor activities, and the mindset shifts that support long-term maintenance: progress over perfection, course-correcting quickly, planning and preparation, having freezer backups, and surrounding yourself with a supportive community for accountability and encouragement.

00:00 Hopeful Episode Intro

02:31 Meet Patricia Mentor

06:45 Patricia Deep Why

12:06 Grandkids New Traditions

15:04 Food Connection Mindset

21:25 Non Scale Victories

24:28 Course Correcting Skills

28:35 Tips For Beginners

33:07 Planning Freezer Hacks

34:09 Final Encouragement Outro

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How to Help Kids Find Peace With Food (ADHD, Dopamine & Emotional Eating) | Kamy Moussavi

In episode 246 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Erin interviews Kamy Moussavi, founder of Step Together, a family-centered program helping parents and children build healthier habits through emotional regulation, supportive routines, and sustainable lifestyle changes, with a focus on ADHD, impulsivity, and emotional eating. Kamy shares his personal history as the overweight kid who struggled with food addiction and bulimia into his 20s, and explains why excess weight is often a symptom of deeper emotional and environmental factors, including dopamine-seeking behaviors and family stress. They discuss how modern addictive food and screen environments affect kids, the ADHD–dopamine connection (especially inattentive ADHD in girls), and why parents should avoid pressuring children and instead change the home environment, model healthy coping, reduce shame, and prioritize self-care. Kamy directs listeners to steptogether.us for coaching and a free session.

00:00 Worried About Kids Food

02:02 Meet Kamy And Step Together

03:22 Kamy Origin Story

06:57 Modern Addiction Environment

09:39 Why Parents Come First

13:17 Root Causes Emotional Coping

15:59 Brain Science Behind Binging

24:25 ADHD Dopamine Link

31:59 Protective Parenting Strategies

37:59 Drop Shame Find Support

To learn more about Kamy and his misstion at Step Together visit www.steptogether.us

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