On This Bright Day by Susan Peirce Thompson Summary
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Susan Peirce Thompson's "On This Bright Day" offers transformative daily reflections for food freedom. Following her NYT bestseller "Bright Line Eating," this 2023 release revolutionizes weight management by challenging traditional diets. What if lasting food freedom requires mindfulness, not willpower?
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Breaking Free from Food's Grip: A Revolutionary Path to Liberation
What if the reason you can't stop eating certain foods isn't a lack of willpower, but a neurological response similar to addiction? Susan Peirce Thompson's groundbreaking approach reveals how processed foods - particularly sugar and flour - affect our brains like addictive substances. Brain scans of food addicts show activation patterns strikingly similar to drug addicts when exposed to trigger foods. For those high on the Food Addiction Susceptibility Scale, moderation simply isn't possible. Sugar raises insulin levels, blocks leptin (our fullness hormone), and activates the same reward pathways as cocaine, creating an insatiable hunger regardless of how much we eat. The solution? Four non-negotiable boundaries called "Bright Lines": no sugar, no flour, eating only at meals, and weighing food portions. These boundaries address both substance addiction (what we eat) and behavioral addiction (how we eat). Research shows it takes about 14 days for sugar cravings to diminish significantly and up to eight weeks for the brain's reward system to reset. When these rules are absolute rather than subjective, the brain expends less energy on decision-making and becomes less susceptible to rationalization.
The Science of Habit Formation and Willpower
The Power of Community and Identity Transformation
Navigating Real-World Challenges
The Transformation Beyond the Scale
Dancing with Maintenance: The Lifelong Practice
Your Bright Life Awaits
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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