The Genuinely Interested Podcast Ep 86 - Michael Moss - Are We Hooked?
Michael Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller SALT SUGAR FAT: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. His new book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, an exposé of how the processed food industry exploits our evolutionary instincts, the emotions we associate with food, and legal loopholes in their pursuit of profit over public health.
Michael and I discussed:
- His new book
- How big corporations have used our biology and psychology against us
- Why body fat acts as an organ
- What constitutes addiction
- Will big corporations adjust to a market that demands healthier options?
- Vegan processed foods
- The "diet" industry
And much More...
My Take: The big companies that sell us cheap processed foods have been getting better at addicting us to their foods. They want to sell us the most and make the most profit. It is up to us to be more "food literate." We need to be more knowledgeable on what we consume, how often we consume it, and the ingredients we ingest. As a result, the more we know about our food, the better our choices in the supermarket aisles will be.