How to Hack Hunger and Cravings Using Science With a Doctor Trained at Harvard, Columbia, and Cornell

Why do you always crave dessert after dinner? Or a snack mid-afternoon?

Today we’re digging into the science of cravings: 

-Why you have them

-How to tell the difference between a craving and actual hunger

-How to eat your way to better health and a happier life.

Dr. Amy Shah is a double-board certified medical doctor with training from Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia Universities and an expert on intermittent fasting, hormones, and food cravings. 

In today’s episode, you will learn:

*when to drink coffee in the morning so you stay energized all day

*how cravings relate to dopamine and how to curb them so they never come back

*why your sugar cravings are so strong and how to stop them

*the truth about probiotics and which ones your body needs right now

*what ghrelin and leptin are and why they are the secrets to a healthy metabolism

*the shocking research that compares antidepressants to food and exercise

*how to stop overeating 

Our bodies are complicated, but your health doesn’t have to be. Let Dr. Amy empower you to live a more vibrant, fulfilled, and energized life.

Xo Mel

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 2:45: So what’s the difference between hunger and cravings?
• 6:00: Many of our poor food choices are not our fault.
• 19:30: So how do we fix our eating habits if we’re not always in control?
• 20:30: Food and exercise are more effective than drugs for anxiety and depression?!
• 23:20: So what are some of the foods that will boost natural hormones?
• 28:30: Drinking enough water during the day makes you eat less.
• 37:30: Here’s what food companies know about dopamine.
• 41:40: Do this when you want to stop overeating.
• 44:45: Why does dopamine work better when you reward yourself at random times?
• 46:30: What are psychobiotics and how do they stop cravings?
• 50:20: Here’s how your gut and your brain talk to each other and what that means.
• 51:30: What exactly is the relationship between food and bacteria?
• 55:15: So where do we start with supplements?
• 57:30: The #1 probiotic that you should be adding to your days.
• 59:30: How the hell do you get rid of your sugar cravings?
• 1:03:30: Do you get enough sleep? Here’s why that matters.
• 1:06:00 Why you should wait 45 minutes before you drink your coffee.
• 1:08:10: This is what Dr. Amy thinks about intermittent fasting and how she does it.
• 1:10:00: Eat a high-dopamine breakfast to start your day on the right track.

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Resources and go deeper:

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Dr. Amy Shah: 

• Learn more about Dr. Amy on her website. 
• Find her on Instagram here.
• Check out her bestselling book here.

• Medical News: Study finds exercise more effective than medication for anxiety.
• Harvard Health: Exercise all-natural treatment for depression.
• U. of Australia researchers calling for exercise to be a mainstay prescription.
• PubMed: Randomized controlled trial of EFT and CBT for food cravings.
• Trends in Neurosciences: The impact of psychobiotics and gut health.
• American Psychological Association: The future of psychobiotics. 
• Nature Journal: Psychobiotic interventions for anxiety in children.
• Plos One Journal: Effects of brisk walking on sugar cravings
• Journal of Neurogastroenterology: Probiotic effects on anxiety.
• Scientific American: Is your gut making you depressed or anxious?‍
• Annals of Gastroenterology: Explaining the gut-brain connection.