How to Eat & Flourish in 2023
Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d the way what we eat \u2013 and how we eat it \u2013 affects our mental health, not just our physical health. Plus, how to eat for your emotional well-being in the new year.
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Washington Post journalist Mary Beth Albright has been fascinated by the connection between food and mood for years.
\u201cWhat I began to realize is that food and emotions are inextricably entwined,\u201d Mary Beth told Martine Powers. \u201cWe can either get to know the biology and the connection and how to use it, or we can deny the reality of it and just say, \u2018Oh, I don't want to emotionally eat,\u2019\u201d when really the science shows that all eating is emotional eating.\u201d
Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d we talk to Mary Beth about her new book, \u201cEat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being.\u201d We cover why we get \u201changry,\u201d the joys and benefits of eating with other people, and how to harness the power of food to improve your mood and your well-being in 2023.