Rewiring Your Brain to Crave Real Food

In this episode we continue our conversation with Tera Fazzino all about how to rewire your brain and taste buds to break free from the grip of hyper-palatable foods. We get into the science of how these foods can literally change your brain’s reward circuitry—much like addictive substances—and why they can make you want them more even as you enjoy them less. Tera shares practical tips for spotting these foods at the store, simple swaps that make a difference, and how to retrain your palate to genuinely crave whole, natural foods. To hear the rest of this bonus episode, come join the Foodie Fam ! If you want more, check out our book ! Chat with us on IG! Be friends with Juna on IG and Tiktok! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Rewiring Your Brain to Crave Real Food is an episode from Food, We Need To Talk by Juna Gjata.

This episode is 04:55 long.

This episode was published on Aug 11, 2025.

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