#257 Why Cant I Stop Eating That? The Struggle With Hyper-palatable Foods (ENCORE)

If you’ve ever felt out of control when it comes to food, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.  Have you ever considered that food and how you’ve conditioned yourself to eat are bigger problems than your willpower?  In this episode, I’ll tell you all about hyper-palatable foods. These foods are extra tasty because of the combination of fats, sugar, salts, and carbohydrates in them. They are also the foods that have led to the idea of food addictions.  Listen in to hear what hyper-palatable food is, how it affects your eating behaviors, and what you can do to take back the power over your food choices so you are in control of your food instead of the food being in control of you.  Resources: 90 Days of Wellness Hyper‐Palatable Foods: Development of a Quantitative Definition and Application to the US Food System Database Supra-Additive Effects of Combining Fat and Carbohydrate on Food Reward What we eat in America Food and nutrient database for dietary studies Which Foods May Be Addictive? The Roles of Processing, Fat Content, and Glycemic Load Follow me on Social Media:  Facebook  Instagram  Pinterest  YouTube