365: Brain-fooling foods & how to control your cravings | Award-winning food writer Mark Schatzker

Mark Schatzker: “A relationship amplifies the meal. It's always nice to eat food with someone else.” Schatzker, an award-winning food writer and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss which foods are "fooling" your brain, plus: - How to hack your brain with food (~06:10) - The link between dopamine & weight gain (~17:23) - Why ultra-processed foods are not the answer (~25:05) - How to mindfully overcome food cravings (~40:38) - How enjoying your food can make you healthier (~43:29) Referenced in the episode: - Schatzker's book, The End Of Craving . - Schatzker's previous book, The Dorito Effect . - Gary Taubes' piece, "What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?" - mbg Podcast episode #272 , with Taubes. - A study from Dartmouth College showing brain scans can predict weight gain & sexual behavior . - Read more about Anja Hilbert, Ph.D., and her approach to hedonic therapy. - Research from Kevin Hall, Ph.D., about "Biggest Loser" contestants & weight loss . - Read more about the expensive tissue hypothesis . Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices