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TMHS 214: Hijacking Our Appetite And Being Wired To Eat - With Robb Wolf

Published: April 17, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Are your food choices really determined by you?

In a way, yes. You are the one that has full responsibility of driving that body of yours around. But in another way, no. If you look a little closer, you\u2019ll see that the roads you have been driving on were set up in a way that makes your decisions less conscious\u2026 robotic even. Your vehicle (that amazing body of yours) has been wired to eat in a certain way. And you\u2019re probably not the one who did the initial wiring.

If this brings to mind the scene in\xa0The Matrix\xa0where Neo wakes up all covered in goo, and hooked to wires that have been draining his life-force, then good. That was such an awesome scene. I\u2019m not talking about that kind of wiring though.

I\u2019m talking about the internal wiring. How your brain and nervous system are wired up to automate behaviors. Believe it or not, you don\u2019t come here with a lot of advanced programming set up. Sure, you have all the basics: eating, crying, laughing, pooping (oh, how many diapers I\u2019ve changed!). You don\u2019t have to work very hard to do those things. But, and this is a big but, what you are fed, what you cry about, what you laugh about, and what you are pooping out can be very different depending on how you\u2019re programmed. And that\u2019s where your wake up call is going to begin.

Recently\xa0we are realizing far more that it\u2019s not so much that diseases are inherited. Sure, we can carry genes for an array of chronic illnesses from our parents. However, research is finding that over 80% percent of those genes are largely under our control (specifically under the control of our lifestyle choices). So, again, it\u2019s not so much that diseases are inherited, but our family\u2019s cookbooks and eating habits are inherited. And that\u2019s how we initially get wired to eat.

Today New York Times bestselling author (and modern day superhero) Robb Wolf is on the show to talk about some of this internal wiring. Most importantly, he\u2019s got the tools, insights, and strategies to reprogram yourself to make the food decisions that really serve you. Plus, he\u2019s going to show you how the variety and enjoyment from food in your life can be personalized. This is vital stuff, so click play, climb out of the mental goo, and enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:
  • Which unique foods are proven to enhance stem cell genesis.
  • What enabled Robb to go from chronic illness (and potential removal of part of his intestines) to remarkable\xa0health and fitness\xa0in just a matter of months.
  • How Robb opened up the very\xa0first Crossfit Affiliate gym\xa0in the country.
  • Why your environment matters just as much as your diet.
  • The chronic family health issue that inspired Robb to test out a\xa0Paleo-type diet.
  • What\xa0neuroregulation of appetite\xa0is.
  • Why some people are better off eating a cookie than a banana (wait, what?).
  • How professional eating competitors\xa0hack their appetite.
  • What\xa0vanishing calories\xa0and hyperpalatable foods are.
  • Why gut bacteria needs to be considered with our food choices.
  • What\xa0personalized nutrition\xa0is and why it\u2019s important.
  • How to intelligently alter meals so that everyone in the family eats what\u2019s best for them.
  • Surprising insights about\xa0kid\u2019s eating habits\xa0for parents who want their kids to eat healthy.
  • The vast benefits and potential pitfalls with a\xa0ketogenic diet.
  • How community and relationships play a powerful role in health and wellness.
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