Podcasts about food giants exploit our addictions

In today's MM, we continue to seek the truth where it leads us and we continue on with Michael Moss and his excellent book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.   Key Points from the Episode:How the word--addiction--evolved through history to have many different meanings and why that is important.The very fine line between a compulsive behavior and a habit.  One has a bad trajectory associated with it whereas a good habit has a purity of intention with a good trajectory associated with it.Moss concluded we are getting into trouble with food to the same degree as  alcohol and some types of drugs.Other resources:More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support

Why can't you eat just one potato chip?  In this MM, we seek the truth where it leads us.  and todays author is on the right path, Michael Moss and his excellent book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.   It was written in 2021 and can help us along our journey.   Key Points from the Episode:The 2002 legal case of Pelman v McDonald's Corp changed the outlook for the food industryThe food companies have turned our own brains and our own dopamine receptors against us in the creation of our modern day foods, taste, touch and feel.The Doritos Jacked Ranch Dipped Hot Wings Flavored Tortilla Chips reviewerOther resources:More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support

It's no secret that the nature of our food has been changed quite dramatically by big food companies in the last 50 years. This is just one of the things that has contributed to a nation of overeaters. Michael Moss is the author of “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us,” and “Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.” He is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist formerly with the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.So what has changed in those 50 years? Listen as Michael and Greg talk about the evolution of processed foods, the biological science behind addiction, how food memories develop, Lunchables, and the business of cigarettes and smoking.Episode Quotes:Memory as a tool in food industry25:26: What the food companies have realized is that the more we experience something, the deeper those memory channels are. And so the easier it is for them to use what psychologists call cues to get us excited. I mean, two people driving down the road, right, see the golden arches. And they could have completely different reactions to seeing those arches depending on what their memory bank is, what their experience is from eating. t a person's been eating there a lot and has deep memory channels for McDonald's is going to get all excited and pull off the highway as soon as they can to, to go there where the other person's going to, they're not even like seeing the golden arches if they're not somebody who eats there, doesn't have that memory for it. So, besides speed, memory is hugely powerful for the food industry to us to kind of keep coming back to its products.Speed is the hallmark of addiction8:42: Speed is a hallmark of addiction, so the faster a substance can hit the brain, the more apt we are to lose control, react, and act compulsively to that substance. Educating the young about eating habits12:21: I would love to see going back to prioritizing children, focusing on them to help them develop good eating habits before they can develop bad ones. Teaching them how to cook and schools would be a fabulous sort of thing to do, and you could do it, and you could do it in a way that's not preachy too.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Dana SmallEdward Slingerland episodeGuest Profile:Professional Profile at New York TimesProfessional Profile at Pulitzer PrizeProfessional Profile at Food Future CoSpeaker's Profile at Harry Walker AgencyMichael Moss WebsiteMichael Moss on LinkedInMichael Moss on TwitterMichael Moss on InstagramHis Work:Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our AddictionsSalt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

When it comes to breaking up with sugar (or any addiction), the answer for most people is not to become overly strict and unforgiving with yourself. According to Molly, “The answer is never the opposite. The answer is balance.” To illustrate this, Molly breaks down the three states of mind as defined by the practice of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and how this concept can shed some light on diet culture and binge eating. These three states are addict mind, clean mind, and—combining the first two—clear mind (which Molly prefers to call recovery mind). Listen in as she explains why adopting this middle-ground mindset is so much more powerful and sustainable than attempting to do a complete 180 on a life consumed by addiction or binge eating. Episode Quotes “What diet culture has made us buy into, is that clean mind is the ideal. The problem is, what we think our ideal is, for our long-term relationship with food, is so far from the ballpark where we want to be living in.” – Molly Carmel “The answer is never the opposite. The answer is balance.” – Molly Carmel Key Highlights Your addict mind takes over when your urges control your thoughts, emotions, and actions. It's a mindset of urgency; The idea of the clean mind, on the other hand, is almost no better than the addict mind, because it sums up the biggest problem of diet culture: being too hard and unforgiving with yourself while going through your journey. It's unsustainable and unrealistic. It's a mindset of cockiness; The center of the venn diagram, the clear mind (which Molly prefers to call the “recovery” mind) is a much healthier mindset to adapt. It's a mindset of brutal honesty, integrity! Episode resources As promised, here's a link to DBT States of Mind (scroll down to see diagram): https://www.pbshealthcare.com/dbt-overview Book: Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss Book: Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert H. Lustig About Molly Carmel Molly is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and the founder of the Beacon Program, which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. She is also the author of ‘Breaking up with Sugar' and the host of ‘What You're Craving' Podcast. Want to spend MORE time together? Me too! Here are all the ways: Our DAY LONG VIRTUAL RETREAT is coming up on October 9 (with a follow-up coaching session on October 11) - DETAILS TO COME! Want to spend MORE time together? Me too! Here are all the ways: Purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: https://molly-carmel.mykajabi.com/buws-course Join my mailing list for a free mini masterclass: https://mollycarmel.com/signup/ Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Molly's IG (I love a DM!): https://www.instagram.com/mollycarmel/ Molly's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1GiXHci_XlL4xMXL6-Ajg?view_as=subscriber Molly's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realmollycarmel?_t=8V6nKJXCfJT&_r=1 Molly's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl’s special guest is Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times investigative reporter, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss is author of his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. His previous book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, […]

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl’s special guest is Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times investigative reporter, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss is author of his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. His previous book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, […]

We've talked a lot about the topics of food security and food choice on the show, and I think most of you will agree that it can be hard to keep a healthy diet. But, have you ever considered if some of our food decisions are beyond our control? Are certain foods engineered to be addictive, like drugs or alcohol? An how complicit is the food industry in creating and marketing such foods? We'll cover these topics and more today with our special guest, Pulitzer prize winning and best selling author, Michael Moss. He'll share insights from his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. Find out more at his website, https://www.mossbooks.us/ or follow him on Instagram @michaelcmoss . #FoodIndustry #Addiction #SaltSugarFat #Hooked

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl’s special guest is Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times investigative reporter, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss is author of his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. His previous book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, […]

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl’s special guest is Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times investigative reporter, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss is author of his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. His previous book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, […]

Can food be addicting? After we tackle that dicey topic, we return to our chat with journalist Abby Ellin, this time covering food restriction, disordered teen eating, “fat camp,” interpersonal deception and trust. With all these meaty topics, you're sure to step lively!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) ABBY ELLIN, JOURNALIST Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married, Abby Ellin Teenage Waistland: A Former Fat Kid Weighs In on Living Large, Losing Weight, and How Parents Can (and Can't) Help, Abby Ellin I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke, nyt.com Abby Ellin website Abby Ellin's podcast, Impostors Season 2: The Commander OTHER RESOURCES – FOOD ADDICTION AND FEEDING KIDS Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, Michael Moss Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Familiy: How to Eat, How to Raise Good Eaters, How to Cook, Ellyn Satter New Brain Imaging Study Provides Support For Notion of Food Addiction, sciencedaily.com Evidence For Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake, sciencedirect.com The Real Reason Diet Coke Cravings Are So Powerful, mashed.com Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free But at What Cost? health.harvard.edu Taco Bell, Trehalose, and the Trend of Transparency, foodbusinessnews.net Intense Sweetness Surpasses Cocaine Reward, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Five Reasons the Diet Soda Myth Won't Die, nyt.com What is Food Addiction, psychologyofeating.com Quitzilla app HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple  Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : )     DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.  

https://www.alainguillot.com/michael-moss/ Michael Moss was a journalist for The Wall Street Journal and the author of many books. His latest is Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.

How much control do we actually have over our food choices? According to Michael Moss, it's not nearly as much as we think. Decades of research and reformulation have given the ultra-processed food industry ("Big Food") the upper hand, but we don't have to be victims of manipulation. We can regain control—and Michael Moss provides the ammunition we need in his detailed food system exposés. In this episode, we explore: How the concept of the "bliss point" has caused sugar to invade nearly every type of product in the grocery store How the processed food industry's formulations and marketing tactics to hijack human biology and create addictive eating patterns Three main qualities that attract consumers to ultra-processed food How the processed food industry insinuated itself into the diet food industry How product reformulations can trick consumers into thinking ultra-processed foods are becoming healthier Using the processed food industry's own tactics to steer consumers toward healthier food choices How it's possible to shift our food preferences simply by building new habits Why changing the food system requires a multifaceted approach The power of changing the way people value food to consider factors beyond instant gratification Hungry for plant-based nerdity and industry insights? Subscribe to The Modern Health Nerd for updates: https://www.modernhealthnerd.com/news/ (I'm not actually sending much out right now, but whatever shows up, you'll get!) About Michael Moss Michael Moss is the author of “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us,” an expose of processed food and #1 New York Times Bestseller published in 2013 by Random House, and “Hooked: Food, Free Will and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions,” a New York Times Bestseller published in 2021. He is a former investigative reporter with The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting in 2010 for his work on contaminated meat. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their two boys. Connect with Michael & Read His Books https://mossbooks.us For further reading and listening Nikhil Arora, Back to the Roots, episode #25 Hank Adams, Rise Gardens, episode #12 Michael Moss on Chef AJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfUGhvKsEUk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-health-nerd/support

In this episode, Sheryl and Becky talk about books they recently read.  Sheryl's books: A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier Dublin Murder Squad Series: In the Woods by Tana French Becky's books: Remember: The Science of Memory and The Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss

Michael Moss is a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and author of the books Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us and Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. He explains that food addiction is not our fault but we can break out of it.  Here are some links to additional reading Moss recommends: The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease by Daniel Lieberman Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters by Gordon Shepherd Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Join us as we chat about some history with WW like the very first WW workshop Sandy ever coached in Toronto, Henny's main concern when she was first hired by WW, and the fact that Heinz (yes, the company known for its ketchup) used to own 100% of WW years ago! We discuss a few more fun facts from Michael Moss' latest book as Henny has finally finished it. Finally, Sandy has a new podcast she's started listening to a little more regularly because she's actually looking to get a little more . . . well . . . regular. *Show Notes* Books we mentioned: Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss The Obesity Code by Jason Fung Podcasts we mentioned: The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D. Shows we mentioned: Fed Up with Katie Couric

They're cheap, convenient, practically imperishable, and engineered to be irresistible. They're called "ultra processed foods" and in the midst of epidemics of diet-related chronic diseases, some nutrition scientists believe they are the smoking gun. In this week's podcast, Shannon Harvey talks with former New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, Michael Moss about his new best-selling book Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. In this episode you'll hear; Why we're naturally drawn to foods high in salt, sugar and fat and how food companies exploit this. Why our willpower lets us down, even when we want to avoid eating junk food. How nostalgia plays a big role in the foods we crave. That processed food is engineered to be "craveable," aka – addictive. But it's not all bad because Michael also shares some simple life hacks to help us eat healthy food, more often.

Join us as we chat about the addictive nature of certain types of food and debate whether or not it's fair to use the word “addiction” to describe the nature of our relationships with food. Using Michael Moss's recent book (Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions) as a guide, we discuss our most vivid memories of food and our keen desire for variety when we're eating. Finally, we talk about distracted eating . . . does anyone actually eat without distractions of any kind? Henny needs to know. If you're a person who eats without distractions, tell her how you do it! *Show Notes* Books we mentioned: Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss

In this episode, I have a conversation with Michael Moss, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, to discuss his newly released book Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. We talk about how food is designed to unknowingly keep us hooked and addicted and how free will (and maybe even intuitive eating!) isn't as useful as we think. We also get into exactly how the multi-billion diet industry seriously has us *HOOKED* and some awesome and simple solutions that can help us rewire our brain and create a new relationship with food.    Michael Moss is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter formerly with The New York Times, a keynote speaker, and an occasional guest on shows like CBS This Morning, Dr. Oz, CNN's The Lead, All Things Considered, and The Daily Show.   You can find out more by following Michael on Instagram and by visiting his website here. I'm also obsessed with knowing all about you, so please follow (and DM!)  me on Instagram, Facebook and my website. We're in this together and the journey is going to be so awesome. Produced by Dear Media

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Ashley Gearhardt about food addiction and the many complexities of the human brain.    About featured guest: Dr. Ashley Gearhardt is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Clinical Science area at the University of Michigan. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Yale University with training on the underpinnings of both excess food and alcohol consumption. Dr. Gearhardt currently investigates the contribution of reward dysfunction (e.g., craving, liking) to eating-related problems across the lifespan. She uses a multi-method approach to explore the neurobiological, psychological, and behavioral factors that contribute to problematic eating behavior. Dr. Gearhardt also investigates the role of addictive processes in compulsive overeating and is the Director of the Food Addiction Science and Treatment Laboratory. Her research has received funding from the National Institute of Health and the American Heart Association. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and her research has been featured on media outlets including the New York Times, ABC News, the Today Show, and Time Magazine.   DR. ASHLEY GEARHARDT https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/fastlab/             Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.     I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and delicious bowls that require no preparation besides heating up!  https://splendidspoon.z724.net/c/2360827/774963/9621    Shop my favorite things doctoryami.com/shop   Please support my work, become a Patreon https://patreon.com/thedoctoryami   Mentions: The Crime of the Century (Sackler family opioid addiction documentary): https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-crime-of-the-century   Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Food-Giants-Exploit-Addictions/dp/0812997298/ref=asc_df_0812997298/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509234950067&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5760060263430439221&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031928&hvtargid=pla-1195039867404&psc=1     Study mentioned: Ultra-processed diets cause excess calorie intake and weight gain: An inpatient randomized controlled trial of ad libitum food intake by Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D., et al.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7946062/pdf/nihms-1528772.pdf     A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy by Dr. Yami   Leave an 'Amazon Review'   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66     FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com         * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * *   Questions? Email me: Yami@doctoryami.com

Quitting cigarettes cold turkey is notoriously hard. What should we call it when we quit cupcakes? Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how food manufacturers have created unhealthy foods we crave and why even the diet options are rarely any better. His book is called “Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.”

Michael Moss is a Pulitzer prize winning reporter and author of Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. Michael is known for his work as an investigative reporter and his time spent digging into the food industry and their questionable tactics. He has been a reporter for the Wall Street … Continue reading "146. Michael Moss – Hooked: How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions" The post 146. Michael Moss – Hooked: How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.

This week we're tackling our cravings for processed food with help from journalist Michael Moss. Michael is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, and his latest book is called Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. Listen to hear Michael explain the science and psychology behind what gets us addicted to junk food, and how we can use this information to conquer our bad habits.Like the show? Have an idea for a future episode? Call us at 347-687-8109 and leave a voicemail, or write to us at upgrade@lifehacker.com. We want to hear from you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with Shirley Leung about a survey from Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) that found that of 2,766 American adults who were asked to name a well-known Asian American, the most common answer was “I don’t know.” We then open the phone lines to continue the conversation with listeners. Trenni Kusnierek shares her thoughts on International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach’s cancellation of a trip to Japan due to a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country. She also talks about San Francisco Giants outfielder Drew Robinson’s return to baseball after a suicide attempt. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Michael Curry updates us on the current state of vaccine equity in Massachusetts, highlighting the lack of accessible vaccination sites in rural areas of the state and the rise of mobile vaccine clinics. Curry is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and a member of Governor Charlie Baker’s COVID Vaccine Advisory Group. He’s also a Member of the National NAACP Board of Directors, and the Chair of the Board’s Advocacy & Policy Committee. Akiba Solomon discusses the Marshall Project’s Language Project, which looks at how the media reports and writes about people who are incarcerated or were formerly incarcerated. Solomon is a senior editor at the Marshall Project. Michael Moss previews his new book, and explains how some drug addiction experts are shifting their attention to food addiction. Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. His latest book is “Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.” John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WI) potential ouster from GOP leadership to Caitlyn Jenner’s campaign for California governorship. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by asking listeners what comfort snacks they ate throughout the pandemic.

Michael Moss is the author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist formerly with the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, a keynote speaker, and a guest on shows like CBS This Morning, CNN The Lead, ATC and the Daily Show. His work has ranged widely from exposing the corporate interests in nursing homes to the Pentagon's failures in providing soldiers with armor and now focuses on the food industry in the context of health, safety, nutrition, politics, marketing, and the power of individuals to gain control of what and how they eat. More on Michael here. His next book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, is being published by Random House on March 2, 2021. To connect with Michael: Website: https://www.mossbooks.us/ Facebook: Michael Moss Twitter: @MichaelMossC

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl’s special guest is Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times investigative reporter, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss is author of his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. His previous book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, […]

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl’s special guest is Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times investigative reporter, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss is author of his latest book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. His previous book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, […]

Join us as we chat about anti-fat bias in our society and how this implicit bias permeates our thoughts and many of our actions. Henny has a lot to say about the book she’s reading, What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat, and it ties quite nicely into some of the learning we’ve both been doing about health, functional nutrition, and the addictive nature of the food industry. We also discuss our experiences with WW, a company that exists within diet culture. Finally, Sandy is trying to convince Henny to make some infused oils. Think she’ll be able to convince her?   *Show Notes* Books we mentioned: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss Podcast we mentioned: Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (particularly Episode 315)

Michael Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. His new book is Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. Moss explains how the processed food industry has weaponized our hunger. He also highlights how the processed food industry is constantly developing new ways to use excess amounts of salt, sugar, fat, protein -- and now genetic engineering – to create food products that human beings will find irresistible. Moss also shares what the processed food industry learned from the tobacco companies about developing food products that will keep them from being sued for manipulating the public. And Moss highlights how the history and present of the processed food industry is a lens into race, class, gender, and social inequality. Chauncey DeVega reflects on the trial of wannabe terminator super cop Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd and the many ways that the evils of Jim and Jane Crow still poison American law, politics, and society. And Chauncey shares a story of how the CHUDS have been enraged at his truth-telling about the evils of the Trump regime and its cult. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW US Republicans: Putin's Party? Leaked video reveals a GOP plan to intimidate Black and brown voters in Houston 'Our calls have probably doubled.' Therapists describe twin toll of Daunte Wright and George Floyd Why should a cop's blue fear matter more than my Black life? Opinion: Now is the time for a Third Reconstruction — abolishing Jim Crow once and for all Some Alaska Costco shoppers say ravens steal their groceries WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

Michael Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller SALT SUGAR FAT: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. His new book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, an exposé of how the processed food industry exploits our evolutionary instincts, the emotions we associate with food, and legal loopholes in their pursuit of profit over public health. Michael and I discussed: His new book How big corporations have used our biology and psychology against us Why body fat acts as an organ What constitutes addiction Will big corporations adjust to a market that demands healthier options? Vegan processed foods The "diet" industry And much More... Michael Moss My Take: The big companies that sell us cheap processed foods have been getting better at addicting us to their foods. They want to sell us the most and make the most profit. It is up to us to be more "food literate." We need to be more knowledgeable on what we consume, how often we consume it, and the ingredients we ingest. As a result, the more we know about our food, the better our choices in the supermarket aisles will be. Support the Podcast

For most people who get into recovery, at some point, food and sugar become an issue in their life. It serves as a secondary feel-good mechanism when they're not feeling great. But why is sugar so appealing? Why do some people struggle so much with it that it causes problems in their life? On today's episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Mike Collins about the science behind sugar addiction and how it negatively impacts people in recovery. When Mike got sober, he went right back to sugar in massive amounts and a lot of people in recovery do that. Completely sugar-free for over 30 years now, Mike is the Chairman of the Board of a Food Addiction Institute that helps raise awareness about processed food and sugar worldwide. He is the founder of SugarAddiction.com which has been helping thousands successfully quit sugar for over nine years.Mike talks about the concept of an emotional management system where we are literally managing our emotions with a ubiquitous, almost free product that's available anywhere. Some people may stop for 30 days. But they revert back to their emotional management system, which has been co-opted by sugar. There are two major things here. First is how the food industry has weaponized this knowledge of the neurological workings of our brain – sugar being the gateway drug. It has that long shelf life so it's cheap to manufacture. And once they get you kind of addicted to it, they keep selling it to you. It's not just food, it's a mood changer.Mike shares his own story of how sugar impacted his own life when he started recovery, the impact of sugar addiction, and how to work through that process and get away from sugar addiction. In this episode, you will hear:Why sugar is the original gateway drugThe science behind sugar addictionWhy people are struggling with sugar addictionSugar as a cultural normUnderstanding the emotional management systemThe epidemic of overweight children and the real problem that's causing itKey Quotes:[02:59] - “A group of people who are in recovery from drugs and alcohol have struggled with sugar.”[05:46] - “The nucleus accumbens, the dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, adrenal glands, oxytocin, even your endorphins – all these things are affected by sugar.”[07:32] - “We are literally managing our emotions with a ubiquitous, almost free product that's available anywhere.”[08:53] - “We have to separate hyper palatable foods and sugar from real food."[11:32] - “When you stop eating these refined carbohydrates and processed foods, even the gut biome has to start to shift and change and adapt to not having this product in the body.”[18:17] - “When you're consuming a large amount of sugar, your body is putting this hormone out that drives your behavior. Until you shift that, it becomes really hard to even stop the process.”[20:55] - “People fall back to the old emotional management system when something difficult comes up.”[35:13] - “We have an epidemic of overweight children, and they're not out shopping for food.”[36:19] - "The concept of calories needs to be destroyed. It's a ridiculous construct." Subscribe and ReviewHave you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.If you really enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at www.theaddictedmind.com to download it.Supporting Resources:www.sugaraddiction.comHooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Mosshttps://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Food-Giants-Exploit-Addictions/dp/0812997298Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert H Lustighttps://www.amazon.com/Metabolical-Processed-Nutrition-Modern-Medicine/dp/0063027712 Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com