Fake flavors and frankenflavors are everywhere! The biggest challenge we face is that these fake flavors trigger us to overeat & experience strong, consistent cravings. Today I want to share 10 tips to beat fake flavor so you can burn more fat, feel less hunger & get rid of your cravings.
This is the tactical follow-up episode to the 2 part series I did on how our food has changed. In part one, I talked about the changes to whole foods and how/why they’re more bland than ever. In part 2 I talked about processed foods & how flavor is designed to make us overeat.
Today is all tactic. These 10 tips will help you beat fake flavor, retrain your palate, enjoy food mood, eat less, free yourself from cravings & conquer the world (too much?)
I’ve also invited you to take a free 14-day flavor challenge to help you implement these 10 tips. I hope you’ll join me!!!
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10 Tips to Beat Fake Flavor
- Pay attention to where your flavor comes from
- Set a goal to reduce fake flavor
- Cook at home more often
- Buy quality over quantity
- Dial down the use of sweeteners (even honey, agave & stevia)
- Try new things & taste bold flavors
- Slow down
- Eat for hormone balance
- Vote with your wallet
- Build mental toughness
For the details on how to execute these tips, definitely listen to the full episode!!
Break the Chains of Fake Flavor – Free 14 Day Challenge!
Resources
The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker
Join the free 14-day challenge!
Is Fake Flavor Making You Fat Part 1 – What Happened to Whole Foods
Is Fake Flavor Making You Fat Part 2 – Frankenflavor
137: Always Hungry? Retrain Your Fat Cells
I’ve been eating local, organic (and shopping locally as much as possible) – living as non-corporate as possible- for the last ten to twelve years. After reading the Dorrito Effect last summer, I raised some roosters for us to eat. We had terrible problems with predators and when we finally processed the birds, they were so tough and not particularly meaty. I ended up making a lovely rich bone broth and gave the meat to the dogs. I’ll try again and slaughter the chickens younger. But I think growing Cornish crosses (a non-heritage breed) in a safe outdoor setting may be the way to go. If they are really outside eating bugs and greens, along with organic grains, I think they can have decent lives, develop flavor and still be edible. They may sound like monster babies when described as giant six week old babies, and it may seem cruel to kill them at eight to ten weeks (which is what we’ve done with roasters we raised a couple of years ago) seems appropriate- they actually look like poorly feathered chicken carcasses walking about – gross, disgusting perhaps, but they have lead decent lives, acting out their natural behaviors until they teach ‘maturity’.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing your perspective!