Glenn Livingston Ph.D.

About

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and the former CEO of two consulting firms which provided millions of dollars of research to Fortune 500 clients, many in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Indiana Star-Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV.

Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of binge eating and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.

Books by Glenn Livingston Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Ready to Quit Your New Year's Resolution?

Are you tired of failed New Year's resolutions? You might be surprised at the solution which actually involves making more of them.

Recover Fast From Thanksgiving (or Any Overeating Episode)

We tend to punish ourselves by severely restricting food and criticizing ourselves the day after a food binge. Since this makes another binge more likely, try this instead.

5 More Unusual Ways to Stop Emotional Eating

The most common advice about how to stop emotional overeating is the polar opposite of what I've seen actually work with thousands of clients.

COVID Calories: 100 Million Americans Are Eating 18,000+ More Calories Per Month

Gained some pandemic weight? Don't diet; it's not the best solution.

Stop Overeating by Striving for Superiority

It's natural to compare ourselves to the "average" other person on body image and health behaviors. Unfortunately, in modern society, being average leads to horrendous health outcomes.

Beyond Binge-Eating Disorder

If binge-eating disorder has an incidence of only approximately 2.6%, why are 42.4% of Americans obese and 73.6% overweight?

Stop Overeating with One Powerful Mind Trick

A subtle twist of logic perpetrated by the food industry may lead you to overeat. Use this powerful tweak to sever the link.

Stop Emotional Eating Using the Language of Power

What if changing just a few words in how you thought about and described your emotional eating experiences could help you stop for good?

The Four Weirdest Questions I've Received as a Psychologist

A glimpse into the more unusual side of the life of a clinical psychologist.

12 Reasons You Can't Diet Tomorrow

Saying "I'll start my diet tomorrow" is the oldest lie in the book. Find out how to overcome this pernicious pattern so you can accomplish your health and fitness goals.