The author and former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration talks to Mark about his new book, Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight; why self-control isn't enough when it comes to losing—and keeping off—weight; the problem with 'eat less, exercise more"; and his own personal weight loss journey. Read an excerpt from DIET, DRUGS, AND DOPAMINE on the Bittman Project:&nbsp;<a href="https://bittmanproject.com/diet-drugs-and-dopamine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bittmanproject.com/diet-drugs-and-dopamine/</a> Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bittmanproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bittmanproject.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Former&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;food journalist and #1 bestselling author Mark Bittman (How to Cook Everything;&nbsp;VB6;&nbsp;Animal, Vegetable, Junk) is joined by co-host (and daughter) Kate to explore all aspects of food – from what to have for dinner, how to raise healthy children, and how to perfect your cooking routine to big picture questions about climate change, sustainability, food policy, and global hunger.&nbsp;Each week, Mark and Kate talk with cooks, celebrities, chefs, farmers, activists, policymakers, and food-lovers about the role of food in their lives,&nbsp;what they love to cook, and the ways that food impacts our society.&nbsp;Plus Mark and Kate offer handy cooking tips, recipes, answers to your questions, and much more.If you have&nbsp;a minute, we'd love it if you'd take a short survey about our show! Head here: http://bit.ly/foodwithmarkbittman-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.