Sugar addiction. Carb addiction. Junk food addiction. It seems we’re in the middle of a food addiction epidemic. But everyone is addicted to food to some degree; just try not eating for a day or two and you’ll crave the stuff. So, here it is a case of contrasting the deep physiologic survival need we have to eat versus the desire for specific types of foods. ... Show More
Jun 1
Tea, L‑theanine and a calmer mind
After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. We turn to it for comfort, for a break in the day, and increasingly, for its claimed mood‑calming powers. Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage of claims that tea, or more so one of its bioactive compounds ... Show More
11m 31s
Mar 2026
How berries help build a better brain
One of the best guides to food variety is colour. And for colour, there’s a group of natural plant chemicals called anthocyanins that are getting a lot of attention for their potential benefits on the brain. Anthocyanins are the pigments that give red, purple, and blue plants the ... Show More
13m 9s
Mar 2024
2491: Is Food Addiction For Real? by Laura Hout with PsychAlive on Binge Eating Disorder & Obesity
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Episode 2491:
Laura Hout's compelling article for PsychAlive.org addresses the controversial and often misunderstood topic of food ... Show More
12m 47s
Aug 2022
Can you be addicted to food? With Ashley Gearhardt, PhD
We live in a nation awash with cheap, easy-to-get calories, mostly from highly processed convenience foods. Now, some researchers argue that these foods may actually be addictive – just like cigarettes or alcohol. Ashley Gearhardt, PhD, of the University of Michigan, talks about ... Show More
38m 9s
Aug 2020
The Crazy Benefits of Water-Only Fasting With Dr. Alan Goldhamer
When you hear the word ‘addiction’, our attention typically turns to mind-altering substances -- illicit drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications.Typically overlooked in this conversation? Food.But food addiction isn't just real, it just might be our biggest problem. In fact, ... Show More
2h 9m
Jan 2024
Understanding and Overcoming Food Cravings - Ask a Nutritionist
<p>This podcast often talks about sugar cravings, but what about when you crave other things? What causes you to reach for the dark chocolates, avocados, or that bag of nuts even after eating a well-balanced meal? Find out about why you crave what you crave, what you can do about ... Show More
10m 38s
May 2020
Ep72: Are You Eating Your Emotions?
There are lots of reasons we look to food to solve our problems. Maybe we're bored, stressed, overworked… whatever the emotion, we have comfort food to satisfy it. Can you imagine what happens to our bodies, year after year of this behavior? I bring on expert Mina Shafik, a licen ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2023
Episode 311: Do You Eat To Fill ALL Your Needs?
If you spend time on Instagram or any social media platform, you’ve probably seen people posting lighthearted quotes about food, like this one: “Carbs are the answer. No matter the question.”
Many people share these quotes because, besides being funny, they’re so relatable.
Of ... Show More
17m 35s
<p>Hey Rebel.</p> <p>Buckle up, because today I’m tackling a controversial topic that so many people struggle with: the feeling of being addicted to food. </p> <p>Listen in as we explore:</p> <ul> <li>What food addiction means</li> <li>The role of dieting and restriction</li> <li ... Show More
