Today’s featured guest is Jud Brewer M.D., Ph.D., a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist.

“Don't underestimate the power of curiosity," he says. In this episode, Jud and Jason discuss how to reduce unhealthy food cravings, plus:

00:00 Why do we eat when we’re not hungry?
02:59 What really drives hunger?
06:42 Should you see a nutritionist or neuroscientist?
11:14 The psychological component of weight loss
15:32 How to overcome food cravings
19:56 Why willpower doesn’t exist
22:58 How personality types influence intuitive eating
29:24 How to hack your brain’s reward system
32:11 How to actually eat intuitively
40:33 Committing to healthier snacks
43:12 What Jud eats in a typical day
45:58 How hunger hormones change with age
47:40 Hunger differences by gender

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