#304 - Mary Beth Albright on EAT & FLOURISH - a podcast by Books on Pod

Washington Post food expert Mary Beth Albright chats with Trey Elling about EAT & FLOURISH: HOW FOOD SUPPORTS EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. Topics include:

• The book's inspiration (0:28)


• "How" we eat impacting mental health (2:09)


• The health benefits of eating together (4:32)


• How the nervous system connects food and emotions (7:47)


• Sound as the secret sensory ingredient to food (9:49)


• Celebrating accomplishments with food (15:25)


• The science of "hangry" (16:07)


• The benefits of switching from an ultra-processed to Mediterranean diet (18:30)


• How ultra-processed foods change our brains (21:33)


• Blood sugar spikes and accelerated food cravings (23:46)


• Comfort food (25:29)


• The sense of smell and mood (27:16)


• The gut microbiome and mood (29:27)


• "Diet" (34:21)


• Prebiotics (37:49)


• Chronic inflammation and emotional well-being (40:11)


• The microbiome's effect on excess weight (43:34)


• High-carb versus high-protein breakfasts and decision-making (44:21)


• The book's recipes (48:06)

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