What if that "can't stop eating" feeling isn't about willpower, but design? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Michael Moss has spent years inside the boardrooms, factories and labs where our food is being engineered, and what he's discovered will change the way you think about food. In this full conversation, we dig into how processed food is crafted to override your appetite, what food giants don't want you to know about nutrition "research," and why breaking free from these cravings is harder than you think. 💡 What you'll learn in this episode: How the food industry deliberately designs products to be irresistible The tricks companies use to shift blame for overeating onto you Why "health halos" and marketing slogans keep us confused The science behind food addiction and whether we can break it What Moss believes has to change for us to eat more freely 🎧 Featuring: 📚 Michael Moss, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Salt, Sugar, Fat and Hooked → mossbooks.us If you've ever felt like you can't stop eating certain foods, or you've wondered why your willpower never seems enough, this episode will change the way you think about what's on your plate. Loved the episode? Follow the show, share it with a friend, and know that every listen is a tiny act of resistance against unqualified men with microphones. 📬 Get in touch Email: edwina @ edstott.com Instagram: @biglifequestionspodcast
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