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Uncover the intriguing psychology of eating with 'Why You Eat What You Eat' by renowned neuroscientist Rachel Herz. This brand new book, published in 2019 by W W Norton & Company, offers a groundbreaking exploration of modern eating habits in a world filled with abundance and excess. Spanning 368 pages, Herz delves into the various sensory, psychological, and physiological factors that influence our food choices. Discover how seemingly unrelated elements, like grocery shopping with reusable bags, can result in impulsive treat purchases, or how our beliefs shape caloric burn. Herz combines captivating insights with practical tips to elevate your relationship with food. Learn how aromas can help manage cravings and effective strategies to resist overeating at buffets. This essential read challenges the way we perceive our meals, linking taste, personality, and emotions into a delightful recipe that defines our dining experience. Perfect for those looking to understand the deeper connection we have with food and its impact on our lives. Plus, enjoy free shipping on your order with delivery in up to 6 weeks. Secure your copy now and transform how you think about what you eat.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393356601
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 368
Description:
An eye-opening exploration of the psychology of eating in today™s unprecedented North American pantry of abundance, access, and excess.
In Why You Eat What You Eat, acclaimed neuroscientist Rachel Herz examines the sensory, psychological, neuroscientific, and physiological factors that influence our eating habits. Herz, who™s been praised for her śability to cite and explain academic studies in a conversational mannerť (Washington Post), uncovers the fascinating and surprising facts that influence food consumption”such as why bringing reusable bags to the grocery store encourages us to buy more treats, how our beliefs can affect how many calories we burn, why TV influences how much we eat, and how what we see and hear changes how food tastes”and reveals useful techniques for improving our experience of food, such as how aromas can help curb cravings and tips on how to resist repeated trips to the buffet table.
Why You Eat What You Eat presents our relationship to food as a complicated recipe, whose ingredients”taste, personality, and emotions”combine to make eating a potent and pleasurable experience. Herz weaves curious findings and compelling facts into a narrative that tackles important questions, revealing how psychology, neurology, and physiology shape our relationship with food, and how food alters the relationship we have with ourselves and each other.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393356601
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 368
Description:
An eye-opening exploration of the psychology of eating in today™s unprecedented North American pantry of abundance, access, and excess.
In Why You Eat What You Eat, acclaimed neuroscientist Rachel Herz examines the sensory, psychological, neuroscientific, and physiological factors that influence our eating habits. Herz, who™s been praised for her śability to cite and explain academic studies in a conversational mannerť (Washington Post), uncovers the fascinating and surprising facts that influence food consumption”such as why bringing reusable bags to the grocery store encourages us to buy more treats, how our beliefs can affect how many calories we burn, why TV influences how much we eat, and how what we see and hear changes how food tastes”and reveals useful techniques for improving our experience of food, such as how aromas can help curb cravings and tips on how to resist repeated trips to the buffet table.
Why You Eat What You Eat presents our relationship to food as a complicated recipe, whose ingredients”taste, personality, and emotions”combine to make eating a potent and pleasurable experience. Herz weaves curious findings and compelling facts into a narrative that tackles important questions, revealing how psychology, neurology, and physiology shape our relationship with food, and how food alters the relationship we have with ourselves and each other.