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**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 “ability to cite and explain academic studies in a conversational manner” (__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 narrativ

Who reads Why You Eat What You Eat : the Science Behind Our Relationship with Food?

Author

Rachel Herz, 1963-

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780393243321

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Astronomy, Science

Rating

4.3 / 5 (161 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14