The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop with Dr. Jud Brewer

[@melc1918]

Age 66 .swim half a mile in pool to eliminate anxiety .and helps prevent excess eating .

[@skippy6462]

Lovely kind compassionate man. Really refreshing attitude and long overdue. I'm tired of fat shaming. There's so much junk food and hardly any real education.

[@carolynslack2998]

Great conversation with Dr. Brewer

[@CGStaggs]

Regarding the whole shaming issue, part of the problem is, as Dr. McDougall says, people want to hear good news about their bad habits. We need to stop worrying about offending people with our word choice acknowledging the truth is the first step to change yes, we need to accept ourselves as we are, but we must confront the reality of our health. Our appearance is not the cause, but the byproduct of the underlying health issue. If someone’s jacket on fire, we don’t stop to consider what phrasing to use to avoid shaming them for being on fire. We focus on saving them, and in order to save them, we might need to be very specific, and say you are on fire. The greater shame is not that people are obese. The greater shane is that we want to find a word to make them feel good about it rather than helping them.

[@cromartiep]

Great conversation! Very enlightening. I appreciate that Jud is always willing to see anothers perspective. Many people have all types of barriers, challenges, lack of resources, limited time as single parents working multiple jobs etc. In everything I’ve seen related to him he seems like a genuinely kind hearted compassionate man. There has been a drastic improvement in my eating habits since following him. I am no longer grabbing and grazing, mindlessly on those “trigger” foods😊. I am much more attentive and I am seeing positive results. Thanks for having him on Chef AJ!

[@PatlLawson]

AJ, this has been so enlightening, thank you for bringing the Doctor to us in this most resonant to me of topics. I’ve been taking notes, recognizing familiar ‘deregulated’ habits I’ve struggled with. I think I’ll find it easier now. Blueberries, what a great idea!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@rohannawildon9729]

Intermittent fasting definitely didn’t help me with overeating I’d tell them to focus on hunger cues eat when hungry

[@marybloomer1767]

WOW!!!!, Great conversation!!!!, Sooo needed!!!!, 🙏❤️🔥

[@moshiachgirlie]

I just watched his podcast with Rich Roll! Such useful information. Love you AJ ❤

[@MaryDavidson911]

I don’t know that I agree with this gentleman’s interpretation. He mentioned that some people struggle with weight because they don’t have time to cook healthy food but it doesn’t take long to microwave a baked potato or a sweet potato. Microwave a bag of frozen corn. Pour some almond milk on a bowl of raw oatmeal. The real truth is that people just don’t like that food and it’s because they’re addicted to the hyper-palatable foods which also happens to be the “fast foods“. There are numerous things that person can eat that’s very fast. You could even buy a whole host of healthy foods at the grocery stores, already chopped up and ready to eat. Zero, added oils! And most of these foods by far and large are even cheaper than the unhealthy convenience foods

[@girlhoney]

I can absolutely binge eat on food that is good for me. I LOVE OATMEAL. it may come out the same way it goes in but I still eat too much of it. along with bananas and oranges and rice, and....

[@greyhnd001]

I jave been eating alot mor raw sprouts lately. Pea garbanzo mung and adzuki. Have brocolli on the way maybe 2 or 3 more days

[@medogandcatadventure]

@Chef AJ. Breathing exercise with Wim Hof. Doesn’t take long and will help with anxiety.

[@ElinorRumming]

Great conversation! Very interesting and eye-opening!

[@carolynslack2998]

AJ, you're looking gorgeous today

[@Mellyyyyy-w3j]

We had junk or processed food marketed to us through t.v. years ago..now we are not used to cooking meals or eating together..it's become a private lone thing and then u learn to eat healthy..others are then judging you for eating healthy. Lol..I had that experience..so now I am somewhere stuck between the two

[@susanswinny588]

Exercise does eliminate or reduce eating for me except for hiking. Hiking for some reason makes me want barbecue. Maybe it's the barbecue places on the way back home! I bring small tins of tuna packed in water, which are pretty satisfying. Sorry, not a vegan but always adding lot of plants.

[@Littlefurball7]

Never seen anyone over eat on unprocessed fish/meats but certainly can overeat and seen others overeat on even plain whole grains & potatoes. No shame and everyone has to do what works for them.

[@bettymaugeri7316]

I do the same thing as one of the individuals you mentioned - I eat a healthy meal then after I am done I start looking for a sweet or something crunchy - why?

[@Ann-vb7or]

About how much starch was in your meal?

[@jeremyferguson4562]

That's not the greatest idea at all.. have you experienced bing eating?​@@smallfootprint2961

[@Littlefurball7]

How much protein is in your meals? It’s hard to overeat if you get 30grams at the beginning of your meal.

[@larisa530]

Yes, I have exactly the same pattern. It is so untrue that one cannot binge on healthy food. And I do eat plenty of starches and lentils, so it is not due to lack of nutrients.

[@jld4870]

I’m a few minutes in-feeling a bit triggered by my perception of trying to please all by not offending them even if the silence and denial may actually be more harmful. I’m referring to tiptoeing around the fact that being overweight is NEVER healthy. Our culture/attitude of accepting everyone regardless of and in the face destructive behaviors/habits that DO negatively impact others is unhealthy!! Then we have childhood obesity which I view as ABUSIVE. Granted one can be skinny and malnourished and we have healthy food deserts that can be a challenge for some to be nutritionally sound. I understand and certainly consider these facts and feel bad for the disparities that so negatively impact folks. I am NOT advocating shaming, but advocate truth, for as we know one (culture) must identify a problem before it can address and manage it more effectively. Did not intend to rant…BUT currently this issue of childhood obesity is inescapable, and it makes ME mad! Thanks Aj.

[@k.h.6991]

I totally agree. It does make sense however for a psychiatrist to focus on a nonjudgmental attitude. That's his specialty. Leave it up to the doctors to explain that fat is inflammatory, and that being overweight is an independent risk factor for diabetes, heart disease etc.

[@mabelh7305]

solution: Whole food plant based

[@jonatasmachado7217]

Excellent food for thought! No pun intended!

[@kathyshepper888]

Why would you need to put 'clinical" in front of obesity? It's already a clinical term. I do remember the line, You can't be too rich or too thin, from North vs South tv show.

[@Johnny-gm9wo]

AJ looks 👌🤩

[@NanSimonsen]

Great show Chef AJ, as always!🌻👍🌻

[@CHEFAJ]

I appreciate that

[@Johnny-gm9wo]

I've been binging on cucumbers. Also, plain rice cakes.

[@janicenalley5812]

Eating makes you want to eat…I find that breakfast is really detrimental…it starts you eating way too early to control it…..most adults need only one meal a day

[@Mellyyyyy-w3j]

Sometimes I truly let myself enjoy whatever foods I find that are healthy or not and I find those times very enjoyable and I don't binge eat..because my norm is to eat as little and healthy as I feel capable

[@mmraike]

But arugula *is* hyperpalatable! 😅

[@CHEFAJ]

Vegetables are not hyperpalatable

[@psrosemary]

This book was a waste of money for me. I never ever eat processed food, I eat only when I'm hungry, I lift weights, and I get lots of exercise everyday. But I'm still fat, lol. His system doesn't work for everybody.

[@Littlefurball7]

Not sure on your age but I’d check into JJ Virgin or Dr Gabrielle Lyons.