Food Freedom by SHiFT
A 30 Day Program from Food Obsession to Food Recovery
ARE YOU TIRED OF...
Losing and then gaining weight over and over?
Diet culture false promises?
Increasing health problems?
Feeling like a failure?
Being uncomfortable in your body?
Thinking about food and dieting all day long?
If you answered yes to any of these, listen to Amanda and hear how she found food freedom once and for all.
For over 25 years, SHiFT has been providing world-renowned treatment for people who struggle with weight and food dependency. For the first time ever, SHiFT is introducing the self paced, Food Freedom online program. The program has been designed so that you can work on your struggle with food in the privacy of your own home, while still getting a step by step program with the unprecedented experience and support from the SHiFT team.
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COACHING VIDEOS
Over 20 instructional videos teaching and guiding you to find lasting, not fleeting, food freedom
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WORKSHEETS
Interactive worksheets to galvanize the instructional content to help you uncover what is truly creating your food struggles.
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FOOD PLANS
SHiFT's Foundation Food Plan along with a guide to help you personalize it.
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ONLINE COMMUNITY
A private Facebook community to engage with other likeminded people in the program and gain support.
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SHiFT TEAM SUPPORT
Access to the SHiFT team to answer any questions and gain additional support.
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COACHING CALLS
Bi-Weekly coaching calls and Q&A in the private Facebook community.
What Is Included in the Food Freedom by SHiFT?
Why is this program different to diets?
Food Freedom by SHiFT gets you out of the diet culture cycle and into sustainable food recovery. This program is a lifestyle change that doesn’t have an end date and guides you through changing your relationship with food so you can thrive in the food recovery culture.
The reason people regain their weight with diets is because they continue to put foods into their body that make it impossible to control their obsession with food. Food Freedom by SHiFT addresses food thoughts, urges and cravings to help end this cycle. Perhaps you identify with having a cookie and eating the whole box? This is because there is a physiological response to the ingredients in certain foods that causes obsession of the mind and makes it impossible for some people to stop. Diets and specifically diet “maintenance” allow you to eat whatever you want if it falls within your caloric guidelines but for many of us, this simply isn’t sustainable and is the reason the diet success rate is so low.
Mary
A Food Recovery Success Story
I discovered that my obesity was a symptom of the disease of food addiction. I worked hard in treatment and wholeheartedly surrendered to their direction. Upon leaving, I continued a multi-faceted recovery journey that has continued for over 30 years.
What You Will Learn
The Food Freedom by SHiFT program helps you identify and eliminate the foods that specifically trigger your obsessions and overeating. We work towards eliminating them while maintaining a balanced and satisfying way of eating that offers the freedom and control you have always been looking for, as well as balancing your body and mind connection.
What is included in the program?
Food Freedom by SHiFT is a 5 week program followed by an option to stay on as an alumni member for continued support by the SHiFT team and other like-minded individuals who have gone through or are going through the program.
Preparation Module
After a few days to prepare for starting the program, you will have established your reasons why you want to work this program. You will also receive some resources to help you be successful in the program including a worksheet for you to get clear on why you want to work this program, a printable calendar for you to schedule time to complete the activities, suggestions of dialogue to help you explain to your friends and family what you are doing and a checklist of supplies you will need.
Module One
You will learn about the three different types of eaters, what food addiction is, how to make time in your life to work a successful program over the long term, and the difference between physical and emotional hunger
- Lesson One - Learn about the different types of eaters
- Lesson Two - Uncover the subject of food dependency/addiction
- Lesson Three - Set you up for success by learning about creating time and space for the program
- Lesson Four - Learn about the difference between physical and emotional hunger
Module Two
You will receive the Foundation Food Plan and learn ways to manage your eating and figure out your specific problem foods.
- Lesson One - Problem foods
- Lesson Two - SHiFT's Foundation Food Plan
- Lesson Three - Committing to your personal food plan
- Lesson Four - Preparing menus and shopping lists
Module Three
You will learn some strategies to help you keep your commitment including committing your food, planning, developing a community of supportive people and healthy body/mind activities in your new lifestyle.
- Lesson One - Learn about the importance of accountability and committing your food
- Lesson Two - Learn ways to plan for daily life beyond the program
- Lesson Three - Learn the importance of support and connection with others in the same mindset as you
- Lesson Four - Create ways of balancing a healthy mind and healthy body
Module Four
Learn tools to support you in creating a life of food recovery.
- Lesson One - Learn the signs of food relapse and how to prepare for it
- Lesson Two - Learn what a food slip inventory is and how to move on from one
- Lesson Three - Discover what you are not willing to negotiate when it comes to food and success beyond the program
- Lesson Four - Learn ways to navigate future social events while sticking to the program
- Lesson Five - Lean more about receiving outside support beyond the program
Skylar
A SHiFT Success
I weighed in at around 350lbs. I get to be free! I’m now under 200lbs., somewhere I haven’t been since I’m sure I was a teenager. I’m feeling better than I’ve ever felt, and loving the life I get to live today.
Rocky
A SHiFT Success
In 1999 I reached new threatening high of 400lbs. My health was deteriorating rapidly and although strong and athletic, my legs could barely carry me. I suffered from hypertension, gout, high cholesterol and sleep apnea and was on the verge of becoming a diabetic.
SHiFT saved my life! I see a world open up now that I never knew existed.
Raja
No longer do I go through agonizing cycles of self-loathing, resentment, uncontrollable cravings and overwhelming obsession with food.
Rocky
“Once again SHiFT work has taken me to a new deeper understanding of my food addiction and my powerlessness over food.
Riad
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the SHiFT Food Formula Program?
The program is designed to be completed in a little more than four weeks. There are four week-long modules and a three-day preparation module before beginning.
How much time do I need per day to complete this program?
The amount of time you need depends on what skills you bring into the program. For example, if you read and write quickly, you will move through the activities faster than someone who doesn’t. In general, you can expect to devote a minimum of an hour a day to this program.
Is this program for me?
This program is for you if you are a normal eater who can’t seem to lose weight and keep it off, an emotional eater who uses food to deal with feelings, or an early-stage food addict who has not yet experienced devastating consequences from overeating. SHiFT-Recovery by Acorn, has been successfully treating critical-level food addicts for over 25 years. Based on this success, we created The SHiFT Food Freedom Program to treat normal eaters who are overweight, emotional eaters and early-stage food addicts. Though many of the treatment methods are similar, critical-level food addicts require more intensive treatment protocols.
What program is right for me? Should I start with the Food Freedom program or the SHiFT 5 Week Program?
There are a few things to consider when deciding which program is right for you. To begin, think about what you are looking for from a program. Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a group? Do you need structure or can you set your own schedule? Where are you with your eating habits? Are you someone who just needs to lose a few pounds or overeats during stressful times or is your eating completely out of control? The answers to these questions will help you to determine which program is right for you and whether or not you should start with the Food Freedom Program. The activities in the Food Freedom Program are done mainly on your own at your individual pace while the SHiFT 5-Week Program includes 7 structured days of group and individual sessions followed by 30 days of aftercare. The Food Freedom Program is designed for normal eaters who are overweight, emotional eaters and early-stage food addicts while the SHiFT 5 Week Program is for critical-level food addicts, those whose lives have been devastated by their eating behaviors. Think about which of the two sounds best for you based on this information. Whichever program you choose, the most important thing is to begin and move forward to a life of freedom from food dependency.
What will I get from this program? Why is this different than any other program I have tried?
You will learn to understand yourself and your eating patterns in a way that other programs don’t provide by completing activities designed to uncover the reasons for your eating patterns. In addition to this, you will be guided into developing an individualized food plan based on your specific needs. Unlike other programs, the SHiFT Food Formula Program does not solely focus on dieting and weight loss but rather on discovering your personal eating habits and ways to heal the emotional patterns that cause you to overeat.
How is this program different from other diets I have tried?
The SHiFT Food Freedom Program is not a diet. A diet is something you do for a certain period of time before returning to your regular eating habits. The SHiFT Food Freedom Program is a way of life. It’s not something you begin then stop after a certain period of time. In order to experience true food freedom, you’ll work to create a food plan that you can live with for the rest of your life one day at a time. The SHiFT Food Freedom Program will guide you in understanding the reasons why you eat the way you do, identifying the type of eater you are, creating a program that works to support your needs, developing ways to remove the obstacles that get in the way of losing weight, and setting up healthy habits that will last a lifetime. These things are very different from a traditional “pay and weigh” program where you are given a diet and told to follow it.
Will I have support from SHiFT during this program?
The entire SHiFT Food Formula Program has been created and approved by SHiFT therapists. If you find that you need more support, there are opportunities for you to add individual therapy for an additional cost.
What can I do after this program?
If you find that you need additional help after you have completed this program, SHiFT has many different programs and therapy opportunities that will be available to you for an additional cost. You will also be provided with a list of resources at the end of the program.
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Sarasota, Florida & Vancouver, BC
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contact@foodaddiction.com
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941-378-2122
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