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EC 179: Why Are Some Foods Addictive? (Replay)
Category: Health
Duration: 00:17:11
Publish Date: 2021-07-29 18:00:07
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In this third part of my series on addiction, I tackle the question of why some foods are just so addictive….or as I want to rephrase it, just why is it so easy to feel compulsive about certain foodstuffs?

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*Main section*

Just exactly why are some foods are just so addictive is actually 2 questions:

#1 What is it about some particular foods (their ingredients, the way they are processed etc) that can encourage compulsion?

....and

#2 Why do we feel compulsive about some foods in the first place? Why do human beings feel they need to manage problems with food at all?

#2 is a more empowering question, because it turns us from passive victims into responsible beings with the power to change our lives.

"A core part of addiction is, I think, about not being able to bear to be present in your life" ~ Johan Hari

Many people don't believe that they can manage their overwhelm and shame - but they CAN.

 

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Episode 17: http://www.theshiftinside.com/whats-wrong-with-calorie-counting/

Johan Hari's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong

Episode 4: http://www.theshiftinside.com/audio-how-sugar-hijacks-your-brain/

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