The Science of Food Cravings
Why We Crave Certain Foods and How to Control It (Break Unhealthy Eating Habits and Make Smarter Food Choices)By Jonathan K. Hari
Length2h 8m
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The Science of Food Cravings
Why We Crave Certain Foods and How to Control It
Food cravings aren’t just hunger—they’re signals from your brain, shaped by biology, psychology, and even your gut. Understand why you crave sweets, salty snacks, or comfort foods—and learn how to take control.
Here's a Preview of What You'll Learn...
How dopamine drives cravings
Hunger vs. emotional eating
The gut-brain connection
Food addiction: myth or reality?
Mindful strategies to retrain your brain
Gain science-backed insights and practical tools to break unhealthy habits and make smarter food choices.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness, Self-Help
Length2 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2What Are Cravings? The Science Behind Our Desires
3The Brain’s Reward System: How Dopamine Drives Our Wants
4Hunger vs. Cravings: Understanding the Difference
5Sugar, Fat, and Salt: The Addictive Trio
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6Emotional Eating: Why We Crave Comfort Foods
7The Role of Hormones: Ghrelin, Leptin, and Insulin
8The Gut-Brain Connection: How Microbes Influence Cravings
9Food Addiction: Is It Real?
10Cultural and Evolutionary Influences on Cravings
11How Marketing and Food Engineering Shape Our Desires
12Breaking the Cycle: How to Retrain Your Brain
13Mindful Eating: Awareness as a Tool Against Cravings
14The Power of Habit: Rewiring Your Food Choices
15Superfoods and Substitutes: Healthier Ways to Satisfy Cravings
16The Future of Cravings: Can Science Help Us Control Them?
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