This podcast episode explores the connection between what we eat and how we feel, highlighting how our brain regulates emotions and consumes significant energy. Emotional eating is discussed as a response to negative emotions like depression, anxiety, and stress, with examples from Chef Danny Edwards' experience in a high-stress kitchen environment. Professor Felice Jacker's pioneering research demonstrates the correlation between a healthy diet and enhanced mental health, despite initial skepticism. The episode also examines emotional eating, defining related terms and emphasizing the brain's high energy needs.
