Who doesn’t like sugar, right? Studies show that an average American consumes over 150lbs. in a year or 6 cups of sugar in one week.
If you’ve ever wondered why this is happening, listen in as I share with you what the difference between palatable and hyper-palatable is, and what makes you crave certain foods like pizza, pastries, ice cream, and chocolate.
Technology plays a big factor especially in today’s food choices but it’s not something you can’t do something about. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Once you understand how your food is processed, you’ll discover how little steps can help you closer to your weight loss goals.
[2:49] Food scientists hi-jack your taste buds by actually calculating the bliss point of sugary foods and beverages so that you get hooked.
[4:33] Science of food addiction is clearer now, than ever before.
[5:15] When this pleasure sensor is activated, it makes us feel good. It actually drives out to seek out more of that feeling.
[9:26] Research indicates that chocolate is the most frequently craved food among women.
[10:08] That’s a habit-forming drug called, Theobromine. It’s a mild stimulant on its own. But when added it’s added to something that’s already highly addictive like chocolate, it puts many of us over the edge.
[10:15] This is why I’m very particular as to where I purchase my chocolate from.
[11:55] Our current food system is less than a century old and not nearly enough time for humans to genetically adapt to the radical changes that occurred.
[12:10] Many researchers believe that this evolutionary mismatch is why we suffer from a high rate of lifestyle-related disorders such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
[13:10] Rather than getting fat from meat and whole foods, dairy, and nuts, we now get them mechanically from oils that are cheap and convenient.
[13:31] Which one is the enemy? Is it too much sugar or too much fat?
[14:08] Technology has allowed us to create foods that are far more seductive than those that occur in nature.
[14:25] It was just an unfortunate side effect of the race to make money.
[14:36] About $8.8B was spent on ads for unhealthiest offerings.
[16:18] How can we fight this instinctive force that makes us eat too much?
[17:45] They feel like they don’t have enough will power. The key is to control your food cues in your personal environment.
[18:55] Try to avoid foods that have this combination.
[21:34} Put those healthy foods within reach.
Links from today’s episode:
EP 38: How to Make Lasting Changes to Your Health: Best of 2020
EP 37: Mental Health Tune-Ups for Healthcare Workers with Diana Hendel
EP 36: Stress, Depression and the Holidays: Tips for Coping with Dr. Carlin Barnes and Dr. Marketa Wills
EP 35: Why Stress is Actually Good For You
EP 34: 6 Mistakes that are Making Your Stress Worse
EP 33: The Emerging Cannabis Market and Making Edibles With Sean Seurattan
EP 32: 5 Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
EP 31: Why Are More Black Americans Dying of COVID-19?
EP 30: Meal Planning For People Who Don't Like to Cook with LA Wade
29. Self-Care During A Pandemic
28. The Functional Medicine approach to Infertility with Sarah Clarke
27. The Power of Passion in Health and Healing with Danny Stone
26. The Truth About Habits And Willpower
25. 11 Healthy Food Swaps
24. How to Easily Build A Powerful Weight Loss Plan
23. Damaging Weight Loss Excuses That Stop You From Losing Weight
22. Why You’re Not Losing Weight Despite Doing Everything Right
21. 7 Weight-Loss Myths That Could Be Holding You Back
20. Weight Loss Tips Every Dieter Needs to Know
19. Challenging Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community with Martine Lopez
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