Dr. Nicole Avena talks to us about sugar and food addiction; what it means, the brain reward system, if being hangry is real, and the relation between food and mood.
Dr. Nicole Avena is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and a Visiting Professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University. In addition to over 100 peer-reviewed scholarly publications, Dr. Avena has written several books, including What to Eat When You’re Pregnant, What to Feed Your Baby and Toddler and What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant.
“ I think it's really about getting your relationship to be a healthy one with sugar. Getting rid of the dependence, breaking up those bad habits, and then being able to regain that control.”
Question of the Day: How are you planning on tackling your sugar addiction in 2023?
In this episode you will learn:
What is sugar addiction?
Brain Reward System
What is hangry?
Relationship between sugar and depression
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Key Points
00:00 Intro with Shireen
00:32 Welcome Dr. Avena
03:33 What is sugar addiction?
09:29 Brain Reward System
11:42 Are artificial sweeteners a better alternative?
15:59 Resetting the palate
19:07 Relationship between food and mood
23:34 What is hangry?
26:03 Recognizing sugar addiction
31:45 Outro with Shireen
