Robb Wolf explains Why Quitting Junk Food Is Hard - The Joe Rogan Experience

[@BlockheadJiujitsu]

I love Robb's message, no guilt no shame, this is your environment, but we need to work on it. As a nutrition student this is great to hear being advocated.

[@FathomlessJoy]

If you are raping and torturing animals for pleasure there is guilt and shame inherent in it.

[@benbelt5849]

Lingering Light I found the vegan

[@juanaguilera1877]

Blockhea

[@spooky0.068]

Blockhead, I'm going back to college for holistic nutrition. What kind of careers are there afterwards? I was thinking of getting a personal training license and making my own buisness

[@halo1339]

@@FathomlessJoy Calm down you vegan.

[@Pariahmary]

Just imagining joe stoned at the grocery store is funny enough

[@1994ramfan]

And Eddie next to him saying "it's all a conspiracy, man""

[@Enzo87325]

Fletcha Conway haha I was thinking the same!

[@playablecharacter3871]

"Is this what the poors eat?!? This is disgusting and lazy!"

[@kkkiddy]

Imagine having a pot head as a father

[@kayleecakes318]

OMG right 😂😂

[@davidprice1908]

Quitting junk food is easy. I've done it thousands of times.

[@benebs_]

Ha

[@Exxle2]

😂

[@juggerswood]

@@MackZmac if you attempt to do this in moderation you will be going for years. Just quit cold turkey, stock your fridge with regular foods so when ever you get that urge... Go and crunch on a carrot.

[@Powd3r81]

@@MackZmac patently false for many people. Addiction in moderation is not a thing.

[@krokodilpil8335]

Nice

[@YoungGunsCanada]

I quit junkfood and got my act together when I realized my wife and 4 daugters (one autistic) would be in chaos if I died young. Find a sense of purpose greater than yourself and you can change any habbit.

[@Da69expert1]

Greater purpose as you slave away 1/2 of your waking hours to the 1%... sure bud and your kids will bode the same as you, absolute misery.

[@MrKinghuman]

@@Da69expert1 jesus Christ youre a miserable fuck. get over it.

[@jakepayne2985]

Da69expert1 Show us the way to true happiness, wise Da69expert1. Your screen name alone lets me know you have all the answers.

[@szilardbogacs2230]

UNTAMED 4SKN wtf? Why u gettin angry at him for?

[@georgei5235]

God bless you bro! U have a nice story. Take care of u and family!

[@brodynzahniser199]

I believe in what they’re saying. I recently lost over 100 lbs after quitting my antidepressants and anti anxiety pills that weren’t working. I pay very very close attention to what I eat now and make sure my gut health is good with daily probiotics, vitamins, supplements, etc. I can’t say for certain it’s the gut health, maybe just the self confidence and freedom that comes with removing huge amounts of weight of your body, but I can’t think of a time where I felt happier.

[@xDMrGarrison]

It's amazing how often people report feeling better after losing weight. It's like how I am with exercise: when I work out I feel better and get more energy and that makes it easier to go do a workout. I think it's the same with losing weight, when you do something good for your body, you feel better about it and that gives you more motivation to stay on the right path.

[@lamolambda8349]

But those meds cause you to retain water so a lot of the weight you lost was just water weight.

[@xDMrGarrison]

​@@lamolambda8349 100 pounds of water weight lol i think you missed a zero there while reading his post

[@lamolambda8349]

@@xDMrGarrison I said a lot of not all of I think you didn't read precisely

[@finnhealy9028]

Lol are you crazy it’s not going to make him lose any more than 5lbs or water max. Nothing close to 100

[@WorldsOkayestSorcerer]

Picked up a can of broccoli cheese soup the other day out of curiosity. One of the first ingredients? Sugar. Wtf is sugar doing in broccoli cheese soup? Easy: to keep you coming back for more. Sugar isn't a food. It's a drug.

[@Johansen1000]

Literally almost anything you're buying is loaded with added sugar, not only is it extremely addictive it's also super unhealthy, if you want broccoli cheese soup make it yourself, unless you want it with cancer inducing preservatives and sugar.

[@Vinegarissweet]

Their was a time when I ate that soup constantly...with crackers.

[@theoneboomer]

@Chokwe 52 peer reviewed studies do support the notion that sugar addiction exists, so just curious how much available evidence are you looking at?

[@byebyegoogle9246]

Sugar is addictive. Some studies have even said its as addictive as cocaine without the extreme withdrawal when quitting. But there is still withdrawal from sugar like depression, anxiety, insomnia, cognitive disruption, nausea, fatigue and cravings. Sugar releases endogenous opiods in the brain which causes a rush. Sugar causes the body to release a lot dopamine which starts the addiction process.

[@andreawest493]

So friggin true.. hard drugs!!!!

[@GodotOfficial]

Quitting junk food is easy once you learn to cook and appreciate better food

[@samaustin8690]

Nope lol

[@colbymorris9004]

This is where I'm at currently. I'm literally scared to eat junk food because I don't want to go back

[@oniluka]

And make prep meals ;)

[@uraldamasis6887]

Plenty of fatty uncured meats is the best way to cure your junk food addiction.

[@king-nick2023]

Idk dude. I’m a cook. And I’ll tell you. After awhile cooking at work and at home becomes boring and draining. However only my experience.

[@sauceysinister7924]

For anyone out there suffering from chronic pain, this guy just explained why I went from being bed ridden with pain at least 2 weeks out of the month to having that happen for a day every few months. How? CBD oil, diet, and sleep changes. My body wasn't handling stress and wasn't able to fuel itself properly. As for the blue light, that is something I have been working on the last few weeks and it's helping my sleep, too. I don't stare at a phone often, but I do work on a pc 12 hours a day. I also removed anything with red lights from my bedroom ( like tv buttons, alarm clocks, etc). These small changes are making a huge difference. It's taken a long time to get here, but I am slowly becoming my full, healthy self again. Our bodies are going through shock from the modern world we grew up in. The more I get it under control, the more exercise I can do, the better I feel. It's all about baby steps. You have to turn off the inflammatory response in your body.

[@norahal7582]

It took me 4 weeks of misery after I quit sugar to not crave it again...I had withdrawal symptoms and got so sick the first week It really woke me up to how addictive it actually is. Even the “healthy” stuff in the health and well-being section at the supermarket are full of sugar once you start reading labels- some have even more to compensate for their shitty taste.

[@romansalpas2890]

Just stopped eating sugar 2 weeks ago and I have no symptoms if anything I feel better

[@adityasuri4009]

I’ve quit junk food completely since July. I’m tired of people telling me that I can eat junk food as long as I don’t eat too much or too often.

[@krisvaras7801]

Yes! i have friends who tell me that when i tell then no to junk food!

[@kamsulaman7007]

@@krisvaras7801 congrats

[@darrenwalshe8513]

No such thing as eating small amounts of junk food 😢

[@ctb1977]

One of the problems is people's inability to cook. Luckily i live in Asia, so i was forced to learn to cook because the western food options are either super expensive, or super disgusting. So now i know some pretty decent simple recipes of heart, so i can just be in autopilot mode, know exactly what ingredients to buy, know exactly how to cook it. But if you don't know how to cook, taking that step to buy loads of ingredients, to potentially fuck it up when you attempt to cook, is a daunting prospect. I think that's another reason people eat only convenience food

[@jenluvzya]

Charlie Brookes my thoughts exactly

[@louis-yt6595]

Boring. "Ohh, look at me i can cook". "Im Asian, im superior"

[@godsu]

LOUIS -YT 😂😂😂 Who hurt you? 🤣🤣

[@firefluff1]

You can’t fuck up while cooking, literally it’s all process and method

[@ninasky8975]

You just described my struggle

[@wisterV]

The florescent lighting in most big grocery stores is a buzz-kill.

[@WhateverWhenever888]

wisterV Truth!

[@the9file]

some supermarkets actually use colored lights to disguise spoiling food. for example, bad potatoes turn green, so they use pinkish lights on the potatoes

[@Seuntjie]

I work in one of those. See that shit for 13h a day 0_0

[@Cocolocohermoso]

Lmfao love this comment

[@jacobmortimore]

Lol buzz

[@hoboonthesidewalk16]

Robb Wolf Looks like he should have a Russian accent

[@amistry605]

Nicholas Builes He prolly got Russian in him.

[@oliverpolo1]

amistry605 eheheheh.. heh..

[@80beanz]

Nicholas Builes Da

[@MrMGR1986]

Nicholas Builes 100% thought he was gonna have an accent

[@ale58301]

I must break you

[@kimrice394]

I've come to the realization that I'm not supposed to be content or satisfied. Your supposed to be hungry, not calorie restricted hungry but uneasy. It drives life forward and not down into a lazy chair.

[@ickdon7999]

Nathanb B That’s such bullshit. Eat 7,000 calories everyday of meat and vegetables, and let me know how that works out for you.

[@Jonceevski]

ick don facts bro !!

[@Samadam2767]

Just eat veg and meat when you are hungry. Lift weights and do cardio. You will not get fat

[@0neofthem]

Being hungry sometimes also installs good food discipline. Eating until full whenever hungry is guaranteed to cause long term weight gain, especially if food has poor nutritional quality along with a lack of activity.

[@tedm8492]

@@0neofthem 100% correct, I used to think the uncomfortable full I would get after a meal was normal. No it was not, I am supposed to be somewhat full but still able to walk.

[@JetSetTyler]

The thing I struggle understanding are the people you know who have always been physical fit, who are able to just have one or two Oreos, one slice of pizza, one piece of candy, and not crave anymore and go about their day. They may think these kinds foods taste incredible, but they don’t seem to struggle saying no nearly as bad as people who are easily addicted to sugar. In my most fit state when I ate clean for almost a year, one bite of a cookie would instantly pull me back into wanting to binge. It took a TON of willpower to tell myself no, and I would have to fight the urge for 30 minutes or more until it eventually went away. It’s like if you have a past of indulging in binge eating, that urge will live inside of you forever.

[@mau345]

Im a bit of an opposite. Been in clean diet for so long, and when i get a “cheat” meal because of some family event of some sort, when intake a bite of a sweet or salty chip, im easily repulsed after one serving. I dont know why, like a sip of coke shocks me with its sweetness

[@dhlml]

I think it has sth to do with the "palate saturation", which varies widely. For instance, I love one beer, the second one is nice, but the third and the next beers are meh. Very easy to stop drinking for that reason.

[@ganktuh]

Your inner fat boy demands ice cream

[@NicoleBermz]

They can say no because they know what important. Discipline is #1

[@Naconju]

I used to be like you. I'd go clean for a while and then lose it after on3 cookie. The only things I've changed are going from a super stressful job. After lowering my stress level I was able to only have one beer and be ok. Then once I stopped abusing alcohol I was able to stop binge eating. I get the cravings but they go away after one cookie.

[@atticusmcfly]

I solved my junk food problem the same way I solved my narcotic addiction; if it's not in the house, there's a zero percent chance of me consuming what I'm trying to avoid. If I'm not around anybody who uses narcotics, I won't be able to get a hold on those drugs. It sounds too good to be true but it was the best most straight forward solution to my problems. All you need is a shit ton of willpower until you no longer crave the drug that you desire.

[@snootsnooterton2089]

I agree that we shouldn't feel guilty when we buckle under the constant barrage of highly addictive and readily available junk food. It can be extremely challenging for those trying to eliminate junk food from their diet. The issue of morality comes up when there are people who know they are creating something that will highjack your biological wiring, be addictive and unhealthy, and push to get it on the market and fight to keep it there. That's the reason why it's so hard. We should all be furious that this is what our food landscape has become.

[@thathazelkid]

Joe "I was under the influence" Rogan

[@TheBlevinsNetwork]

LOL!

[@gfox382]

Scrolled straight down to look for this post!

[@tmixedstyles]

LOL

[@gfleming5136]

Cooper Hazel Ha ha! Say it loud, say it proud.

[@DetroitNerd]

DMT is a hell of a drug

[@jcsrst]

If you want to have a good life, eat whole foods as nature intended.

[@juggerswood]

Ass?

[@tylertyler82]

Kyhree Armstead Alex Jones that you?

[@Vinegarissweet]

No.

[@jcsrst]

@@Vinegarissweet YES!

[@chuck1804]

​@@jcsrst If you want to have a dull* life, eat whole foods as nature intended. A *good* life might mean burger 'n fries every once in a while, and ignore anyone who tries to tell you what to eat.

[@ayyylien7066]

I was overweight for the longest time and now that I'm thin after a lot of trial and error I can confirm, the "everything in moderation" mantra is bad advice when the foods we eat today are engineered to be hyper-addictive. You have to give things up.

[@opidasdagoat]

im cutting junk food out cold turkey starting from tomorrow. how has ur journey been so far?

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

This guy is spot on. Guilt and shame are shitty motivators, they just don't work long-term. And you also can't look at people as totally seperate from their environment.

[@jamie9726]

Shame is a good motivator I think. Once you learn that you can be not ashamed of yourself, then you can start using shame to make you stronger and tell you when you’re slipping. Not enough love to motivate people effectively. Not enough hope being consumed 😞

[@SophiaAphrodite]

The only thing CBD oil ever did for me was lighten my purse.

[@joshuachavez3166]

Sophia Bogard LOL 😂

[@nsiebenmor]

I can tell a difference only when I smoke or vape it.

[@dillbill7152]

@@nsiebenmor I can only tell a difference when I'm high and then smoke cbd. It brings me back down.

[@MrKinghuman]

than you weren't taking good oil or not enough. it should of at least calmed your nerves, made you sleep well. I don't know what you wanted to take it for, but high Mg quality oil does have many benefits.

[@silverslipper149]

Sophia Bogard try HEMPWORX

[@TheReal_Pim_Tool]

Something that I didn't really understand for a long time that I assume a lot of people don't understand either is that just because you have cravings doesn't mean that you are actually hungry and need food. The cravings are actually somewhat of a withdrawal from not having the junk food you normally eat and if you eat a healthy diet for long enough eventually those cravings will deminish and go away.

[@TheMrlitemaster]

this was actually eye opening I finally realize why I want desert after dinner even though I just ate a hearty meal

[@corymccracken327]

The reason you want dessert after a hearty meal is bcuz it tastes good & you’re a gluttonous, over-indulging, spoiled human being who cares more about instant gratification than long term health & don’t have the self-respect or discipline to deny yourself anything knowing full-well its the right thing to do

[@willmosse3684]

Cory McCracken - really? That is your take after watching this video? The guy just explained the evolutionary biology of the situation (which is what the op was referring to), and that the harshly criticising and shaming approach doesn’t work for many many people. But your response is to ignore the science and harshly criticise and shame? Why the hate?

[@Cam-jx4drgh]

@@corymccracken327 Kind of like you. What a coincidence.

[@the9file]

in my mind this comment was spoken in a buster baxter voice

[@Blue_Ocean720]

@@willmosse3684 both comments are true. We can explain why we get addicted to bad things but that doesn't make it right to do and doing it shows a lack of self control. That's what we have our frontal lobe for so we can make conscious decision making based on knowledge because sometimes instinct betrays us or in the case of modern addictive foods are instincts are taken advantage of by people that know how to exploit it.

[@thecynthiadouglas]

Ding ding ding! OMG YES! When start to binge, I switch between sweet and salty, but I never recognized that pattern until watching this video. Now I understand how to stop the cycle.

[@AARMBRISTER67]

Cynthia D. Right? I’m shook!!!

[@KAMZA.]

Did you manage to stop binging?

[@rleften5788]

This fully explains why a bag of mixed sweet and salty popcorn can be finished no matter the size hahaha.

[@Lisa-ih7fk]

This explains so much! "There's always room for desert" I thought I was just a cow with four stomachs or something 😂

[@mrfrankcastle083]

You're a cow, with one stomach.

[@dillbill7152]

@@mrfrankcastle083 Great vibe kill dickweed.

[@thekito4623]

Yea the desert stomach .... didnt u learn about it in school?

[@christinakyrkos]

Straight up I'd just like to say to the opening video chat that I have Crohn's disease. My levels of inflammation in the gut are very high and I eat a traditional home made Greek diet. Healthy as anything. Olive oil, fruits, vegetables, and not junk at all and it can still happen , however, yes people should stop eating foods that are saturated in sugars, fats, preservatives and all things unhealthy. The gut and the mind are connected!

[@reflectalite]

Christina Davidis have you ready The GAPS Diet? Healthy fats heal and seal the gut correcting digestive issues. Brain and Gut connection. Think of where you feel the butterflies?

[@vladimircrist2297]

Fats are important for men especially as it increases libido. Cholesterol is the main/one of the main building blocks for testosterone. Men especially need cholesterol and fat or they will have low sex drive and be wimps like a lot of men today who should just get sex changes.

[@heyalun]

I don't think olive oil is that healthy

[@MeanBeanComedy]

Try bioavailable Curcumin Like Meriva.

[@gfox382]

heyalun there are plenty of studies to show the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil, something about the acid in extra virgin oil.

[@stevefugere2475]

I know I'm going to date myself on this one but when I was a kid we didn't have access to junk food in school. Even the gas station didn't have much of it. I had to walk 8 blocks to the corner store to get junk food. Yes it was uphill both ways.

[@lewisnorden3744]

Yup, extremely easy access to high sugary snacks is a modern problem. Soldiers in WW1 their christmas treat was a chocolate bar which at the time was extremely coveted.

[@gordthor5351]

It is easy to quit if you stop spiking insulin levels,which is what causes the cravings in the first place. Sugar is bad because it is a high glycemic carbohydrate (sends insulin levels through the roof),but so are many other carbs (white bread,rice cakes are worse than sugar...). Nobody has the willpower to avoid the cravings caused by low blood sugar,so don't spike insulin and you won't need any willpower because your blood sugar will be stable.

[@braidenreyes5956]

Well not only that but many people don’t understand that if you were to just not eat sugary foods, your body has a self regulating blood sugar system. If your blood sugar is low - your pancreas will release a hormone called glucagon which breaks down the glycogen storages into useable Glucose.

[@reflectalite]

Gord Thor good point! WTS There are yeast issues too! Your body craves that crap to feed it and it is a vicious cycle.

[@sj0nnie]

People also need to understand that daily caloric intake is the biggest factor, eating timing is less relevant. So people get hungry during lunch or in the morning and think they will do their body harm if they dont eat. The treshold for eating bad foods is a lot lower with this thinking.

[@beverlydiem9407]

Do spiking insulin levels lead to food addiction?

[@marcushoward6560]

You are partially correct, but all the glorious, wonderful delicious things that spike blood sugar are the things that I want and enjoy the most. I've never eaten anything in my life that isn't better with bread. I was a vegetarian for 10 years until I had health issues and had to resume eating meat, but if I could trade the meat for the bread (without the negative health consequences), I'd do it in a heartbeat. I like vegetables, but I've never craved or enjoyed any vegetable even half as much as I enjoyed (past-tense, I don't eat it now anyway) bread. While not equal with bread, popcorn and rice are also high on the list of things I can't have but adore. I quit eating chips several years ago but i still crave them like crazy. Not eating insulin spiking foods definitely makes it easier to avoid those foods as the cravings are lessened, but will power still plays a very significant role, for me anyway. And I am definitely an all-or-nothing type of person, I cannot do moderation, which is probably good since I shouldn't eat junk anyway. If I could do moderation, I would probably try to justify eating it.

[@ericsilva4472]

IT'S NOT MY FAULT EVERYTHING TASTE GOOD 'CEPT SALAD

[@gickygackers]

Eric Silva yes it is you’re a pussy lmao

[@l_will_be_great1326]

@@gickygackers Vegetables actually taste very good if you get creative, this guys knows whats up.

[@StillmanSpinningSteel]

I eat salad without dressing and its actually very sweet

[@s4n714g000]

@@gickygackers lmao you used exactly the wrong method that Robb talked about (shaming).

[@HDitzzDH]

Salad can be amazing, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, olive oil, oregano, vinegar, black pepper and just mix it together.

[@50337andy]

I started keto 3 weeks ago and to be honest I was concerned about junk food cravings. The surprise is that I haven't had any. None. I'm literally amazed.

[@stringbender3]

Yea when you eat good you feel good and your gut brain feels good. So u wanna keep it good not poison it again.

[@theperson2346]

For me the best way to quitting junk food was to slowly phase it out of my diet, Over the course of a few months. It’s pure hell at first since the body is so used to all the sugar and poison. for the first few weeks I was terribly bloated and had the best headaches of my life. I was pissed at everything and everyone, but I stuck with it and eventually just like rough waves in the ocean all the pain went away and I felt amazing. I still eat some chips chocolates, and soda from time to time but now I’m not completely controlled by my addiction to it like I was. I’ve since learned the key to everything in this life is moderation and once you’ve overcome the addiction to junk food and candy the mental clarity alone makes it all worth it, when I think about who I was I think to myself “never again”. We all have the power to change our mindset and lives. Open your heart and mind and you will find a way

[@thedeejtable]

"Joe, look at me. It's not your fault." "I know, man." "No, no. Look at me Joe...It's not your fault." "...." "It's not your fault."

[@jenluvzya]

thedeejtable LOL

[@robertlangdon494]

Good Joe Hunting Elk

[@lamolambda8349]

Don't you do this to me man Not you Waaaaaaah

[@wiseauserious8750]

Haha well done

[@tpelio12]

“It really gets in the way of my Yoga….”

[@Chrisicola]

I'm started Keto about 2 weeks ago. Began with a 5 day fast right out the box which was tough because of my soda addiction and diet of TV dinners, fast food, and just poor quality shit all the way around. 1st thing I've noticed is that I used to have this clinging on mucus thing that has been around even after quitting smoking and drinking over a year and a half ago- it just wouldn't go away. Well, into week 2, it's almost gone entirely. My immune system feels much better. Some swelling I had in a leg has decreased significantly. Getting some achy joints but using supplements to help with that and getting better as I restructure/ adhere to a new lifestyle. If your on the fence, give it a shot, especially if you're in your mid to late 40's and up. Can't believe I used to eat the way I did. Thanks Joe for spreading the word.

[@zooofsocks1924]

keto is bs

[@cimarronMC]

I only eat junk food when my mom brings it home. Unfortunately thats the only thing she ever gets. Luckily I'm an adult now and can go buy my own stuff now, but growing up I really suffered from it. I grew up on junk food, McDonald's, etc.

[@monkeymuggs]

This is why it's so hard for some people to eat a whole banana, but so easy to eat a value meal from McyDs.

[@Rafael57YT]

a WHOLE banana? I've never heard of people even considering only eating parts of a banana, that's actually concerning

[@loosecannon6142]

What. Eating one banana is easy

[@Luke-id1cp]

If you're addicted to junk food do a 3 day water fast. Add sodium and potassium to your water to prevent total weakness. If you can make it through that, you will not want for the junk food any more. I made it and I'm a puss. You can too. Take control

[@SathishkumarJagadeesan]

For anyone watching this and feels super intimidated by not knowing where to start for affordable whole foods: Stock your pantry with dry foods: 1) Grains (Brown rice, Quinoa, Bulgur, Amaranth etc) and 2) Lentils/legumes (Brown lentils, green lentils, red lentils, chick peas, kidney beans, etc). 3) On weekly basis, get fresh produce: just think of all your favorite leaves, vegetables and fruits that grow above the ground. Remember to keep good variety. Based on lancet recommendation, fill your plate with half plate of the category 3 and a quarter of category 1 and 2 each.

[@samanthahyatte04]

I needed to hear this! I went from 218 to 153 going vegitarianarian, portion control, cutting out junk. But in the last yr I've gained 20-25 back. The past 2 days have been a battle trying to not eat sweets & not eating when I'm not actually not hungry. It's insane how hard I have to fight w/ myself- but I'm determined. I cannot get super big again, but I'm headed there if I don't get it in check... Thanks for the motivation!!

[@Simon53188]

My wife and i have a really bad problem with food. I think ours is emotional and habit based. And crikey we have piled it on. Very difficult to manage bad habits.

[@marions.120]

Don’t eat things that come in a box, wrapper, or a can. And drink alot water. Also, learn to move around a little too. I try to walk at least 6 miles a day, and if I do go to that he grocery store, I park far away from the front for and once I put groceries in my car I walk the shopping cat back to the store’s front door.

[@skcb1871]

I wasn't going to eat the rat poison. But it had a smiley face on it

[@jordancooperlalala]

Wow. I do the exact thing that he describes...now I want a sweet thing...now I want a salty thing again, back and forth, etc. I recently lost about 20 pounds from restricting junk food for like half a year, but the past two weeks I went crazy with it again and gained 5 pounds. It's really hard to stop.

[@willmosse3684]

Ha - I see this with my sister’s kids. When they have had enough of the main course and say they are full, they always have plenty of room for something sweet. So they aren’t just being cheeky little tykes...

[@Johansen1000]

Sleep, healthy food and exercise will cure almost anything.

[@ebwork3729]

So simple yet most won’t do

[@ModestNeophyte]

I'm very thankful for this information. Years of being below the poverty level as well as raised in a way that i was allowed to have all this shitty food in my life, and lack of discipline has led me to a point that i'm now 33 years old, 320 lbs 5'11" and already have congestive heart failure, depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, and WELL on my way to diabetes. I recently got this wake up call with CHF and I know my body is desperately crying out for healthy changes, but I feel trapped and stuck. I feel like I hate everything that's good for me and love everything that's killing me.

[@DPRX99]

I hear you man. Last year I was 238 (5'10") with ZERO energy, no motivation, major depression, and I knew I wasn't a bad person, but I was killing myself from the inside with bad mental and physical food. I'm down to 208 now and making healthier choices but it does take work, especially when you drink alcohol and make excuses. Just keep at it man. Steamed vegetables, walk around the block, get a personal trainer. You can make the changes you know that you need to.

[@simetry6477]

I think often it is easier with people around you to support you and make healthy decisions together.

[@oscarnirvanaff1031]

I have lost 38 pounds in 3 months and I was like you man

[@thepants1450]

Hope you're doing better my dude

[@TheMightyMcClaw]

Ironically, this gave me some good insights for eating more during my bulking phase.

[@Smoove_J]

Remember that guy from Maine that lived in the woods for 20 years? Every winter he would eat all the sugary treats he could steal to get his blubber built up.

[@MontyQueues]

the best way to cure your routine is to put yourself in a post apocalyptic situation… cook for yourself and use whatever ingredients you can

[@billybbob18]

It's everywhere! Junk food is addictive. Even the patterns and colors of the packaging are designed to influence you. There's never an easy way to reseal the bag for later use. I havent had a single scrap of junk in over 3 months and I still get tempted.

[@joannakowalska9247]

I did not touch cheese (kazomorphine) and eggs for 5 years and I still want them

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

Same goes with cell phones, video games, the internet in general.. Jocko Willink said that "The internet is developed by proffesionals that have the sole pupose of getting you hooked", which explains why habits like surfing facebook, playing video games, or just browsing in general is so easy to get lost in hours past bedtime.

[@fjfjfjfj5964]

Wingnut Mcspazatron rah doin it rn

[@WhiteTUnknown]

Yep. Like Joe Rogan Podcast.

[@Analogcolor]

Not gonna lie, this made me hungry

[@RitchieRosson]

Haha! Me too.

[@roncruiser]

Analogcolor do you usually lie?

[@delilahrose7005]

roncruiser its a saying to make a point "not gonna lie"

[@delilahrose7005]

I actually thought about cheese puffs while watching this lol

[@freespirit4706]

😂

[@princesspout89]

Ummm, not all anxiety disorders are caused by inflammation. I agree from my own experience with changing my own diet that an inflammatory diet can make anxiety worse, but some anxiety (like PTSD for example, which I have dealt with in the past) is cause by trauma. Mine was childhood trauma which literally changed the structures of my brain as it was developing, causing a chemical problem. It can be mitigated by healthy diet, exercise, and therapy, but it will never completely go away. So let's not be ignorant about mental health and pretend that it can be cured with a dietary change. That being said, I agree with pretty much everything else he said.

[@TehPompkinHead]

Thanks for your comment

[@TehPompkinHead]

I still have roots in a belief that mental illness can be cured, (without medication, I'm pretty against putting any of that in my body, but respect people's decisions to do it to themselves)

[@bearstriker1695]

Thanks for your comment but never say never. I have friends who got rid of anxiety and have had pretty bad childhoods. It's about lifestyle changes (and a part of that is diet)

[@reflectalite]

Tiger Lark correct! But childhood trama can lead to adrenal fatigue. Which can cause you to crave sweets and salty foods. Then you get into the addiction. It’s messed up man. I’m recovering from childhood abuse. I think it’s a lifetime challenge that can be managed when you have the right tools. 🙏❤️🙏 for your recovery 🙏

[@loosecannon6142]

Agree so much. The gut microbiom cult is really annoying and cult like. Everything is connected to the gut. Perhaps your gut changes after trauma, Did they even think of that? No its all about eating a good diet. I have tried, it virtually does nothing for mental health

[@AwkwardSonya]

I think there is a way to find balance. I eat all whole foods 80% of the time with the other 20% being minimal ingredient junk foods like dark chocolate or organic chips & popcorn ect. All it takes is to be conscious when eating the less healthy things and recognizing why it's easy to go overboard. Once you're aware the likelihood of you over eating decreases and you don't end up feeling deprived of the occasional treat :)

[@whatrtheodds]

AwkwardSonya Yeah totally agree, occasional treats and awareness helps me heaps, If im 100% strict, I feel as if im missing out and end up binging and getting stuck in a junk food cycle. Yay for dark chocolate and popcorn.

[@AwkwardSonya]

Kylie Marsh Exactly! Most of my life growing up i would go on strict clean diets, lose a ton a weight and then binge out on the wooorst junk food. When i stopped listening to everyone saying "this food is bad, don't eat this ever" i found balance and honestly stopped craving lots of bad things. I don't think theres any one size fits all approach to diet, what ever diet helps you ensure you get the majority of your nutrients from whole foods is the best way to go. No need to stress over treats.

[@viewdrop349]

Well said. Life is about balance and self control/discipline

[@corymccracken327]

Whatever you say fatty

[@jnightmare0]

@@AwkwardSonya some people aren't built like that it's one extreme or the other. I either eat clean 100% or don't.

[@JohnBest]

shop the perimeter; this is really really good advice lol. I thought i stumbled on that fact by myself, but turns out it's ALWAYS been this way... lol

[@bradleygamble4866]

The real food is on the side because it's hard to refrigerate and restock if it we're in the center.

[@bradleygamble4866]

​@@runswithraptors Right, the items with a long shelf life are in the center because they will last long enough to sell. The reason I made my comment was that some people in the comments think that stores stock refrigerated goods on the side in an attempt to hide it from the customers since it's not as easy to sell as the "junk food". What I'm trying to say is that stores stock fresh goods on the side because it's space and heat efficient.

[@CeliaCavalli]

Anxiety is 💯 caused by food. As someone who struggled from crippling panic attacks and loss of coordination then switched to all real food organic etc I healed my autoimmune. 💯💯💯💯 Also exercise is underrated. Love your videos Joe.

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Not always. Also genes, environment, and immune system

[@SnowFoxParty]

It is hard. My last junk meal was pizza last week Monday evening. Since then I've been eating whole foods only, no junk or preservatives or frozen junk or sweets. I'm almost a week in and I have headaches, terrible sleep patterns, restless, irritated. But they say this is temporary...like getting over drugs or alcohol

[@benjaminbritt7862]

You need more carbohydrates

[@migu1823]

it took me 1 year to quit sugary stuff

[@migu1823]

never suffered overweight though i have a very fast metabolism

[@HeyBroRelaxx]

Basement Dweller how do you feel after that, I'm slowly getting sick of sweet/junk food. I have not liked pop for a long time and I feel like it was a great move. I used to be a fat kid lol

[@migu1823]

i got really sick from sweets and flours as you, after diminishing them in ur diet for just a month u can really feel the difference its great, it makes u feel more alert and hydrated u know with more mental acuity

[@j2times2006]

Basement Dweller the sugars your talking about are processed like in cakes and candy right? Not the natural ones found in fruits?

[@Tadesan]

Also, you quit carbohydrates too? Because those are just sugar.

[@TimeHandler]

Kudos to this guy, he has done his work.

[@illusive7633]

Hey guys i've struggled with this before so maybe i can help you if you're reading this. If you cant get away and struggle with junk and processed crap try incorporating 2 real whole fruits or vegetables a day in to your diet and taking out one processed one. So add a Banana and some Carrots or Sweet potatoes and take out the Chips. It might be a little tough at first but you're retraining your taste buds and you will start to notice the difference and make healthy conscious decisions. I hope this helps someone.

[@raiden000]

so basically anything we do that is un-natural is likely because some businessman figured out how to profit off of it, got it.

[@lorpaoxiong812]

I can fast for 12 hours plus hard work. A lot has to do with mental discipline and making smart decisions about taking care of your health for the long haul in order to prevent lots of medical bills in the future and possibly prolong death too.

[@2112-j9j]

12 hours is nothing

[@grantchow13]

I quit junk food thousands of times, but keep making a comeback daily.

[@divide_guilty5440]

A major aspect isn't that cooking is difficult, it's just everything is so much easier and people talk themselves out of it. Cooking = shopping, planning, cooking, eating, cleaning up. Takeaway = order on phone, turns up at door, eat, throw box in bin. Everyone makes out like cooking is a chore when its actually quite calming and enjoyable plus you can be proud of it.

[@Brandon-tz5pn]

Cooking was never ever enjoyable for me. Its always just annoying. Some people are just different.

[@Yer_Da_]

Canned veg isn't bad, it's economical and prevents waste providing you recycle the aluminium

[@billnye8783]

Watched this while eating a 4x4 from in n out

[@billnye8783]

It was delicious

[@oregontexfyb7757]

Bill Nye whataburger 10 times better than in and out

[@johnnyjunejumble392]

Oregon Tex Fyb no one asked

[@oregontexfyb7757]

Oscar Morales and she did ask

[@oregontexfyb7757]

Oscar Morales your momma asked

[@Chadhogan111]

It's scary how normalised extreme sugar and carb focused our modern diets have become

[@eskimoto4417]

used to be a small tiny store... now every supermarket is designed to make you buy 10 different types of cheeses; 20 different types of cold cuts; 5 types of pancake /waffle mix; 9 different type of milk including soy, silk, almond, cow, goat, donkey, rat and some whole food stores carry human breast milk ( very expensive )

[@yesguy245]

funny ive had the experience of getting sick of one type of food. usually happens with pasta or rice. i can eat a certain amount of it before i feel sick eating it even though im still hungry and could eat other things

[@eduardotovar456]

Joey Diaz not alone. I started keto and whenever I eat carbs now I feel like shit

[@EdSuavePerez]

Joey Diaz Dominican/Puerto Ricans eat a lot of white rice. It's gotten to the point where either eat it all because I'm hungry or I only take 2, 3 bites before I lose appetite. I get tired of it.

[@ChristisKing9292]

Joey Diaz same thing happens to me but the opposite, i eat high carb and when i ate alot of nuts i became deathly ill. Difference is fat is a fuel for slow people :P

[@DailyWorkoutEnjoyer]

I found weed to give me enough dopamine that junk food makes me feel kinda like shit and I don't feel the happiness people talk about from junk food. So in a nut shell, weed made me eat healthy

[@danielbrecher]

technically there are no preservatives in canned food. due to the vacuum packaging there's no need.

[@theoneboomer]

Can of Campbells tomato soup has high fructose corn syrup in it which is technically a preservative.

[@YoNickSoko]

I like listening to stories of Joe grocery shopping under the influence when I’m under the influence.

[@jasongooden917]

So that's why Sweet Chilly Heat Doritos are so addictive

[@krissylamascus4484]

I started following Anthony William medical medium protocols and my life has done a complete 180. All my autoimmune conditions gone. Anxiety and depression gone. More energy, not hard to wake up in the morning anymore, don’t feel like crashing in the afternoon, don’t need as much sleep 🙌🏼

[@th33watcher]

Wow... That's why fries with a cone at McDonald's is so good

[@drirene57]

Gut microbiome only has permanent change with permanent change in diet. Supplements have been shown not to make a big difference. Your microbiome becomes “healthy “ when your diet becomes healthy.

[@ThuGfunk]

Damn this video really helped me stay on my cut and not give in to cravings. Thanks Robb

[@nachobidness_luv]

Joe "Because I was high" Rogan.

[@David-nu6kw]

Remind yourself of the guilty feeling you experience after eating junk. Do this when you have cravings.

[@julianmartinez3048]

For someone who have eaten natural food all his life, junk food tastes weird. But I guess that in the US natural food is expensive and hard to find.

[@coronapapi]

Grocery stores are creepy af when you really think about it.

[@alexharcourt582]

Cody X Wow you put into words what I've been pondering for a long time.

[@MeanBeanComedy]

@Fionnbharr Sherry They aren't.

[@Cam-jx4drgh]

But then you get to the point where you really really think about it and you realise it makes sense.

[@WrightlyDivided]

Pablo Sanchez and the predilection of trying to get you to eat more and move less

[@themelonn6313]

@Pablo Sanchez hmmm totally worth it for that mouth watering steak..

[@fuzzmanx]

Was in Safeway last night for a bag of corn tortilla chips. Mainline brands add malodextrin and other processed sweeteners and preservatives. Pretty big list for just chips. Don't fall for em. Mission brand keeps it simple with just corn, flour, salt and water.

[@durkadurka9711]

Dogs N Hogs Fuckin Right dude. I get the yellow corn chips at aldi that have those basic ingredients and for half the price I would pay at a bigger chain. Aldi is a hidden gem, used to think it was shit until I shopped there one day. Underrated grocery store.

[@durkadurka9711]

Jake ritz Aldi is god send. I get all organic meats from there as well, they taste better and cost less than any other chain. The only thing I get elsewhere is fish.

[@NuclearHaggis]

Dogs N Hogs Good luck buying anything like that without oil, which is shockingly terrible for you.

[@bearstriker1695]

There are even better chips to buy Lol. Mission is good I buy bomb salsa from whole foods lol

[@TheRelger]

Gotta be non gmo to save your liver

[@csi4530]

I had a face full of McNuggets when I found this.

[@krissifadwa]

Sugar is actually a drug. So many kids are doing drugs before reaching 7.

[@InvestBetter.]

I've been 50 lbs overweight, and beat that issue like a pinata It does come down to mental strength, and getting your priorities straight. If you think like a winner, you become a winner. If you can't win with your diet, forget the really difficult things.

[@ThelVadlee]

I finally knew the effects junk food (high sodium & high sugar) had on me, not when I stopped eating junk food; but when I had on a healthy diet for some time and then temporarily switched back to junk food. Just a couple seconds after swallowing a snicker bar, I felt my heart beating fast on the pulse of my neck, even my breathing shortened like I was out of breath; this just goes on to show you how a healthy diet (no processed food) keeps your body “quiet” in a healthy way by maintaining a low blood pressure and heart rate. Paying attention and acknowledging the bad side effects from junk food is one of powerful ways to help you not eat them again! It’ll take time, but you’ll see yourself slowly and naturally quit certain snacks & drinks here and there over the years!

[@cattsmahal1005]

Wow this is interesting. I’ll stick to my fasting. First meal 12ish last meal dinner. I just neglect my hunger pain like it’s an old sock. 🤪

[@filibertovera4923]

Im interested in knowing how’d that work out for you 9 months later?

[@tinkercade]

“Salt, sugar, Fat” is a great read behind big food and how they’re designing addictive junk foods.

[@mitchellbaker4806]

The people that get maintenance calories or more on a healthy, wholesome, diverse diet are the upper middle class and the rich. Because getting proper calories with a clean diet is actually pretty expensive. Game meat, lean meat, avocados, nuts, salmon, all the good stuff with substantive calories is actually quite expensive.

[@cplbird8179]

Truth! I check out with half the food other people walk out with for twice the price. Just hoping I'll pay less in medical bills later. Weed was illegal/is still illegal someplaces but it never gave anyone diabetes or high blood pressure. I get that it is hard to feed the masses and bad food is better than no food(starvation)... but we could raise the bar a little on what we eat.

[@mitchellbaker4806]

@@cplbird8179 whether or not you pay less on your medical bills later, you're paying more for everyone else's medical bills now.

[@insanehunter8914]

i eat food on not how it tastes but how it is gonna make me feel after wards. and i feel amazing lost 65 pounds in 5months just by eating clean. removing chemicals from my body that are in shitty food gives you this amazing high,everyday that i cant explain unless you have detoxed your body from the chemicals... its so easy to do now because i don ever want to lose this feeling of endless energy and euphoric feeling

[@chickenstrangler3826]

Arby's... we have the meats!

[@MrMasterDebate]

Plant based diet changed my life. A better guy helped pain so much .

[@santisanti8386]

Because some people have never had a real food meal in their life, that's why it is hard, otherwise it's not, it's actually easy.

[@Liopot68]

I visited the US for the first time last September (Philly, Baltimore, and DC). I did several supermarkets but couldn't find anything even remotely approaching what we call "food" in Europe OR the price was ridiculously high. I don't know how you guys can eat properly on an average income. Unfortunately, it is progressively starting to look like in the US over here.

[@StudioMod]

The whole eating salty after sweet is so true. After chocolate or lipids I eat salty stuff or carbs until I can keep eating. And I weigh 150 so I don’t gain shit for some reason.

[@Slazmoservicing4209]

Trade bodies?

[@lucindabreeding]

My favorite thing to eat is chocolate-covered pretzels. I could be dying and would still feel like jamming Flipz into my dumb face.

[@karnish4956]

Haven’t watched the video yet. Nothing is difficult especially quitting junk food. Used to be a really heavy smoker. Like unimaginably heavy smoker. One day decided that it is pulling me back from reaching my full potential. Couldn’t do it from the next day. Haven’t smoked since. Nothing is bigger than my goals. If one is interested in maintaining a healthy body and mind and they have the means to do so, quitting junk food is a walk in the park. From my experience, many people continue eating junk food because it readily available and cheap. If one can plan alternatives, they can quit junk food the next day.

[@kellyb.3138]

in our parallel universe of humans still living in the jungle, joe rogan would be our elder chief.

[@TheKoxy1995]

I don't understand why it's hard for people to quit it. As soon as I realised how bad all that stuff is and that there's nothing good in it I just quit it. I'll never understand how people can be slaves to junk food. I have more understanding for alcohol and drug addicts

[@stephen9906]

The only way out is to develop a level of discipline which lets you override the brain signals and do the things you don’t want to do 💯

[@bTheNomad.]

It’s such a wonderful feeling

[@vladthe3rd414]

A lot of people don’t understand how much control over their body they don’t actually have. Many actions that people do everyday are actually subconscious and driven by biological needs. I think it’s even said that most of the thoughts you have everyday aren’t from your conscious and really ways that your body triggers you to do things it wants you to do, based on patterns of behaviour and genetics/biology. That’s why people really need to work hard and almost teach your body how to react and change so you actual exercise and eat right.

[@imadeyoureadthis1]

The body likes to have it easy and comfortable. Seems to me that making it hard and uncomfortable is the way to go.

[@mattq78]

My cinnabon and I totally agree on this.

[@Xxssandra94xX]

Are canned beans just as bad then ? Genuinely asking because it’s consider a “healthy” food but not sure how much of that is taken away once you canned it