#304 - Mary Beth Albright on EAT & FLOURISH

Washington Post food expert Mary Beth Albright chats with Trey Elling about EAT & FLOURISH: HOW FOOD SUPPORTS EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. Topics include:

• The book's inspiration (0:28)
• "How" we eat impacting mental health (2:09)
• The health benefits of eating together (4:32)
• How the nervous system connects food and emotions (7:47)
• Sound as the secret sensory ingredient to food (9:49)
• Celebrating accomplishments with food (15:25)
• The science of "hangry" (16:07)
• The benefits of switching from an ultra-processed to Mediterranean diet (18:30)
• How ultra-processed foods change our brains (21:33)
• Blood sugar spikes and accelerated food cravings (23:46)
• Comfort food (25:29)
• The sense of smell and mood (27:16)
• The gut microbiome and mood (29:27)
• "Diet" (34:21)
• Prebiotics (37:49)
• Chronic inflammation and emotional well-being (40:11)
• The microbiome's effect on excess weight (43:34)
• High-carb versus high-protein breakfasts and decision-making (44:21)
• The book's recipes (48:06)