Eyes On - The Bliss Point Exposed: How Food Companies Perfect Sugar, Salt & Fat to Keep You Hooked!
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Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal Episode #49: Eyes On - The Bliss Point Exposed: How Food Companies Perfect Sugar, Salt & Fat to Keep You Hooked!
Lay's. Doritos. Cheetos. Pringles. Hershey’s. Reese’s. Skittles. McDonald's fries. KFC. Pizza Hut. Coke. Red Bull. Starbucks Frappuccinos. What do all these have in common? They’re engineered to hit the bliss point—the perfect mix of sugar, salt, and fat that hijacks your brain’s reward system, making these foods nearly impossible to resist. In this episode, Dr. Meenal unpacks the science behind food addiction, revealing what the bliss point is and how it works. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What is the bliss point?
- How does the bliss point actually work?
- What’s the correlation between Netflix and binge eating?
- How some food is engineered to be addictive
- Are our breakfast foods taking advantage of the bliss point?
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Show Notes
- Eyes On - The Bliss Point Exposed: How Food Companies Perfect Sugar, Salt & Fat to Keep You Hooked!
- [0:15] Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- [0:39] Why do we binge eat so much?
- [1:02] What is the bliss point?
- [1:33] Commons foods that take advantage of the bliss point
- [3:32] What about our breakfast foods?
- [4:15] How do they make foods so palatable they become addictive?
- [4:56] How does the bliss point actually work?
- [5:59] How the bliss point creates behavioral cycles
- [6:23] Dr. Meenal’s example
- [7:35] Next time you’re eating ice cream, do this…
- [7:47] Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- Theme Song: “Upbeat Motivational Pop Rock” by Alexey Anisimov
What is Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal?
Thanks for listening to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal. Being an eye doctor makes life easy, right? Not so fast. Join us as we uncover our lives as healthcare professionals. In each episode, you will face reality and vulnerability. You’ll hear how to manage your wellbeing, culture, and physical and mental health. You’ll also navigate self-improvement and professional development, all while uncovering innovation in patient care from experts in our healthcare system. Let’s do this while keeping it “real” and authentic. Hosted by Dr. Meenal Agarwal, Expert Optometrist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Mom of 3.
Who is Dr. Meenal Agarwal?
With three clinics in Toronto and sought-after experience, Dr. Meenal Agarwal is an expert in vision and eyecare innovation. She is a leading voice on patient care, technology, professional development, and wellness in the healthcare industry.