Former FDA Chief on NPR

ddiesh

Heard an interesting interview with David Kessler, former FDA chief, who has a new book "The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite". Here is a link to the interview synopsis, where you'll also find a link to listen to the interview in its entirety. The bottom line: he believes that excess fat, sugar, and salt (particularly that served in restaurants) chemically stimulate the brain, resulting in "hyper-eating" in some individuals.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103862714

ddiesh

Heard an interesting interview with David Kessler, former FDA chief, who has a new book "The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite". Here is a link to the interview synopsis, where you'll also find a link to listen to the interview in its entirety. The bottom line: he believes that excess fat, sugar, and salt (particularly that served in restaurants) chemically stimulate the brain, resulting in "hyper-eating" in some individuals.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103862714

StiringWendel

Thanks for posting this. I'm downloading the audiobook as I type. I've been doing alot of reading/listening to audiobooks since I've started on this current weightloss journey, trying to understand food, the food industry, and what is behind all of my unreasonable cravings. This looks to be exactly what I'm looking for in terms of information. So thanks again!

Nich0le

I saw him on the news the other day and after some other reading I have to say I absolutely agree with the idea that we are hooked on salt and sugar and similar to drugs our bodies have to detox to get regulated again.

Another GREAT read is IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, by Michael Pollan!

ddiesh

Thanks for the M. Pollan recommendation. I'd heard him on the radio, too, and he struck me as immensely wise regarding our "broken" farming/agribusiness model and food consumption in our culture. I'll check out his book. Cheers!