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)