Food Addiction is Real: My Dieting Formula

Addiction recovery, healthy eating, weight loss, macronutrients, protein, carbs, fats, hydration, and daily energy all start with what we put into the body.

Hello folks, John Paul De Mann here.

Today I want to talk about something simple, practical, and powerful: food.

If you are overcoming addiction, trying to break bad habits, lose weight, or simply feel better in your own body, the way you eat matters. Food affects your brain, your energy, your mood, your thinking, and your physiology.

In this video, I break down a simple approach to eating that I have used myself and shared with others: understanding macronutrients, eating balanced portions, drinking water first thing in the morning, and keeping things easy enough to actually follow.

We talk about protein, carbohydrates, fats, portion sizes, and why the palm of your hand can be one of the simplest tools for measuring food without making the process complicated.

This is not about perfection. It is about creating a structure that helps your body and mind work better together.

Because if food affects the way we feel, then learning how to eat with intention can become part of healing, recovery, and long-term health.