In this fascinating TED talk, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt explains why our brains are simply not hard wired for weight loss. Her case for mindful eating is one I champion – intuitive eaters eat only when hungry while control eaters try and control their eating through willpower. The vast majority of people trying to lose weight are control eaters and research shows that if you do lose weight, in 5 years time you will more than likely have put it all back on, PLUS some more! This is because the WAY you eat hasn’t changed – the mindset is one that relies on willpower alone rather than the intuitive advantage that relies only on hunger signals. Fascinating how much information research is shedding on the weight loss conundrum!
