Your Brain On... The Food Industry

How can we eat better when we're constantly marketed to in a way that hijacks our attention and habits?

To complement the incredible discussions we regularly have about brain-healthy nutrition, in this episode, we've having a very important conversation about how the food industry works against our best intentions, and how we can break through the psychological barriers they use to hold us back.

We're joined by Marion Nestle, Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, whose name is practically synonymous with food policy: a pioneering nutritionist, public health advocate, and author of some of the most important books in this space, including Food Politics, What to Eat, and Unsavory Truth.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The neuroscience of why food choices aren't "just willpower" • Why access, not just knowledge, is the biggest barrier to good nutrition • The importance of schools, policy, and local food programs in shaping food culture • The role of stress, fatigue, and decision overload in weakening dietary choices • Why social media is a double-edged sword for nutrition information • How we can make a difference at the community level

This is... Your Brain On The Food Industry.

SUPPORTED BY: NEURO World. Help your brain thrive, now and into the future: https://neuro.world/

'Your Brain On' is hosted by neurologists, scientists, and public health advocates Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.

Find out more about Marion Nestle's work: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/marion-nestle

'Your Brain On... The Food Industry' • SEASON 5 • EPISODE 5

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