The Hunger Habit

Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop

De: Judson Brewer MD PhD

Narrado por: Judson Brewer MD PhD

A program proven to heal our relationship with food and our bodies from New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety.

Sometimes it feels as if there are as many ways to struggle with food as there are foods to eat. Craving, habit, emotions, boredom, stress, anxiety, or just the simple fact that a box of donuts seems to be omnipresent in the break room (free food!) can lead to feeling out of control around food. While anxiety feels like something that happens to us, the pull of food seems like something we should be able to handle. After all, we have to eat! But it’s not that simple. The result of this constant struggle—and then giving in or giving up—is a toxic cocktail of shame and self-judgment that makes it feel like it is impossible to change our behavior.

The Hunger Habit is based on Judson Brewer’s deeply researched plan proven to help us understand what is going on in our brains so that we can heal the guilt and frustration we experience around eating. This is not a diet book pretending not to be a diet book. The step-by-step program focuses on training our brains to tap into awareness to change our relationship with food and eating—shifting it from fighting with ourselves to befriending our minds and bodies. There is no willpower, calorie-counting, or restricted eating. Setbacks are a good thing! The key is to learn how to work with our brains rather than resisting our impulses, and to adopt an attitude of self-kindness rather than self-judgment.

Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and Brewer’s several decades of clinical practice as a psychiatrist, The Hunger Habit is both accessible and compassionate. It will finally help you break out of food jail and reclaim your life.

©2024 Judson Brewer (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Stop fighting with food and read this book!” —Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrive

“If you're looking to heal your relationship with food, the solution rarely lies entirely in changing what you eat. Jud Brewer empowers us to let go of our unhelpful habits and trade them in for helpful, long-lasting ones using cutting-edge neuroscience, practical mindfulness, relatable stories, and real-life examples. This book isn't about restrictive diets or obsessions – it's about finding hope, empowerment, and real, lasting recovery.” —Molly Carmel, author of Breaking Up With Sugar

“Judson Brewer offers a potent recipe for healing unhealthy eating habits: Blend together an understanding of how the brain works with the power of awareness itself. For the countless humans who struggle with craving, this book is filled with life giving insights and tools!” —Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion

life changing!

This book helped me learn to work with cravings and taught me skills to listen to my body.

Very helpful.

The personal reading by the author, conveying his expertise in a clear and compassionate way, teaching us how to learn rather than dictating what to do.

This book Changed my life

I’ve been a fan of Dr. Judson for years and always loved his approach to anxiety/ mindfulness. But this time by reading this book it finally clicked for me. I loved this book so much I got it in hard copy as well! Highly recommend for everyone

Terrific and insightful

So much very useful and important information about addiction, whether it’s to food, alcohol or anything.

Awareness is key

Great information with actionable steps on how to shift my eating habits. I feel much less anxiety around food habits and am much more aware.

practical guide to mondful eating

Judson Brewer is the closest thing I have to a guru. I appreciate his scientific approach to mindfulness.

In this book he has created a step by step guide to mindful eating with specific practices along the way. I followed his advice to read the book slow while taking notes and I am happy I did.

By taking your time with the book you can put to practice the practices he describes and see how they impact your life.

Thank you Dr. Brewer for helping me enjoy eating again.

Right now: Listen to this book

Thanks to this book, I can now:
1) Feel where my stomach is in my body
2) Tell the difference between emotional and physical hunger
3) Hear a spoonful of peanut butter

Great for people struggling with using food to cope

Useful information. I think the topics discussed are great to help someone who using food to cope with emotions.

Very interesting, helped a lot!

Judson Brewer's books are great, and this one is another winner. He paces things nicely, so you are only taking on a little bit each day.
He is a good reader too!

Kind

This book reignited the curiosity that I had as a child. I think curiosity may become a good habit before during and after I eat food! I really encourage everyone to read this book to improve their relationship with food.