Where do food cravings come from, and what does the science say about how we can find balance and feel relaxed around these foods? For science-based home and gym workout programmes to build muscle, lose fat, or get athletic, my training + nutrition guides approved by a world-leading nutrition expert behind the British Olympic team are available on https://www.natachaoceane.com ❤️ —————————————————————————————— My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natacha.oceane/ —————————————————————————————— This is where I get my youtube music from! http://share.epidemicsound.com/zBRBF (30day free trial) — (this is an affiliate link so it helps support my channel without costing you extra, but if you’d prefer not to use it that’s ok too ❤️) Here are some of the papers I used while researching for this video ❤️: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31077725/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31105044/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33462816/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354181166_Effects_of_ultra-processed_food_on_cognition_and_learning_of_adolescents_a_rapid_systematic_review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27804960/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6783266/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21835082/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25988110/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33917015/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19878280/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15998351/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19135112/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22166677/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2202913/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24160273/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4182946/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23458628/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24051052/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30870662/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22483361/ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1509/jm.12.0303 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2714382/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28708085/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6412354/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32230944/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7551378/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34208741/ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2341 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18997672/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26467988/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16261600/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/68470FA124FAF4D19936AD4F7E415314/S0029665198000925a.pdf/taste-palatability-and-the-control-of-appetite.pdf https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/psychology-of-food-craving/3BF21EC65DFE3A23A3590DB4CC557346 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29729673/
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Thank you for explaining the texts! ❤
You explaining how complex our bodies are in response to food is so helpful. It makes sense that eating is influenced by the other parts of your health. When I wonder why I’m all of a sudden craving not super nutritious food, I can look at the list of factors, rather than berating myself for being “weak.” I can jump straight to finding solutions instead of feeling defeated. Thank you for sharing and explaining these things.
I really love how you back your videos up with scientific studies!
Ah, how I wish your videos were around 40 years ago. At the same time, Oh how grateful I am that you are around and making these videos now! Thank you.
I love your science videos! Thanks so much for all the work you put into them! I love two things you said: - you referenced ultra-processed food by saying “food that doesn’t look like anything we see in nature” and I like thinking of that distinction - the acknowledgement that these food companies are actively trying to get us to eat their foods
Your intro was the bubbliest most wonderful thing - thank you for the trigger warning. You’re a beautiful person, inside and out. ❤
From 7:10 to 7:46 was just 🤣💀
It's amazing how much you study and collect info for 1 video and backup every sentence with reason and evidence👏 GREAT WORK! This was such a helpful video 🤍
Sadly "eating junk food in moderation" never worked for me. I tried to eat "intuitively" and just ate whatever I felt like without weighing myself or counting calories. I gained about 60 lbs during 4 years of doing that. At a certain point I started to loathe chocolate and the whole taste of it and I STILL COULD NOT stop eating it until it made me literally sick. The only thing that ever worked for me was cutting out junk food or processed food completely. At first it was pretty terrifying and my craving was so bad that I spend the first two weeks just crying and shaking. But now after three years I feel very relaxed around food because junk food is just not an option anymore. I don't buy it, I don't eat it, I don't think about it, I don't need it. With non processed food I have a very easy time to eat intuitively and just eat whenever I feel like it. I don't count calories but since I mantain a steady weight in the normal BMI range I assume I eat exactly how much I need. I could never eat just one piece of chocolate or one cookie. Some people can. I can't. Everybody's different and everybody needs to find out what works best for them.
I struggle with falling asleep a lot because of my anxiety. It would be interesting to see a video about sleep and it’s relation to how our bodies processes/digest food and how it affects recovery from training.
The amount of research that she does for these videos is insane! Always very usefull and well explained. Thanks!
I think you should expand this searies for various themes. I really enjoy it!
For some reason, these kinds of videos actually make it easier to eat healthier because it makes me more aware of what the triggers are. So if it’s finals week, try to have less processed foods around and have more low calorie dense foods at hands reach. It’s really cool and smart.
I FEEL SO SMART.
You could talk about literally anything and it would make me smile. You have the best vibes ♥️
So glad to have you back, Natacha <3 Watching this, I started to feel really grateful as I realized something: I was having ice cream, and felt completely relaxed and neutral around it. That's something that cannot be said about me a few years ago when I started watching your videos and had an awful relationship with food... You've inspired me so much with your balanced approach!!
I know these take you so much time to make but they are worth the wait every single time!
I live with a dietician and honestly I think it’s been the best for my relationship with food. Not because she judges what I eat or even comments on it but because I get to see a good example of what we should be doing along with asking her questions when I need to! It’s so valuable to be educated
So agree on diet effecting anxiety. I have been battling anxiety and depression for years and when I started eating healthier (still had cheat meals randomly), I realized it was day and night!
Natacha: "the tortoise always wins". Me *having struggled to keep up with one of her workout videos this morning: ah, fantastic, i'm winning.