Mark Schatzker is an award-winning writer based in Toronto. He is a writer-in-residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center at Yale University, a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Condé Nast Traveler, and Bloomberg Pursuits, and author of several books including his latest, The End of Craving: Recovering the Lost Wisdom of Eating Well.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • Why we have food cravings, the evolutionary purpose they once served, and how cravings have become hijacked by man-made manipulated flavors and sensory enhancing ingredients.

  • How the brain is responsible for regulating our body weight, and how manipulated foods are unable to trick our brain into thinking it’s getting more calories than it actually is.

  • The history of pleasure, and the difference between the motivation circuit (wanting) and the opioid receptors (liking).

  • How Northern Italians are able to eat a diet of rich, fatty foods, and pasta, yet maintain such low levels of obesity. 

  • How slowing down, consuming real food, and making sure to enjoy every bite can help you heal your relationship with food. 

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The End of Craving: Recovering the Lost Wisdom of Eating Well by Mark Schatzker | Amazon

Mark Schatzker | Website

Mark Schatzker | Twitter

Mark Schatzker | Instagram 

Mark Schatzker | Facebook

Do Nutrient Deficiencies Cause Cravings? | Healthline

Protein Leverage Hypothesis | Wikipedia

Most Diets Don't Work for Weight Loss After a Year: Here's Why | Healthline

Set Point | Wikipedia

Dopamine | Wikipedia

Toronto Author Theorizes That Vitamins and ‘Better-for-You Food’ Could Be Contributing to Obesity | The Star

Fat Substitutes: Could They Be Leading to Your Weight Gain? | Dr. Oz 

Pellagra | Wikipedia

Homunculus | Wikipedia

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