In this episode of American Glutton , Ethan Suplee and Paige Dorian dive deep into Ethan’s lifelong journey with food, weight, and self-perception. From his earliest memories of dieting at age five to his struggles with body image, fad diets, and emotional eating, Ethan shares raw and honest insights about what truly shaped his relationship with food. He reflects on pivotal moments of self-realization, the role of personal responsibility, and his ultimate shift in mindset. Paige and Ethan also discuss the power of long-term change and finding balance. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Revisiting Ethan’s journey: Where I started, where I went, and where I am 01:07 - The first diet at age five 03:43 - Learning to cheat on diets 07:15 - Emotional eating and secret binges 12:24 - A life-changing conversation on a flight 21:20 - The myth of the "right food" 26:32 - The moment self-consciousness began 37:00 - Breaking free from “right vs. wrong” thinking 41:31 - The mindset shift that changed everything 47:19 - Advice to Ethan’s younger self 54:32 - Q&A with listener questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.