The Brain's Role in Eating
According to the Boston Globe, recent brain scans and genetic testing suggest that some people overeat because they don't get as much pleasure out of food (which is linked to the hormone ghrelin) so they keep eating in an attempt to feel satisfied.
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Great topic and I hope it generates discussion. I don't think the "French Paradox" relates strictly to wine. It also relates to satisfaction-per-bite, with all the attendent physical, cultural and psychological implications that may be there.
I've eaten at quite tasty restos in Europe, Asia and Australia where portions were -- by American standards -- small, and the exquisite taste of each bite did contribute to satisfaction (including that feeling of feeling full).
And I've eaten at cattle troughs (buffets) where the plates are piled higher than cumulus clouds.
I believe that taste outweighs quantity in terms of meal satisfaction, and that that is a problem with commercially-prepared food in the US. Bourdain sarcastically references "TGI-McFunsters," and that's exactly what I'm talking about. The first taste (with sodium galore) is good, but halfway through the rack of pre-processed, overcooked (gotta fear the food poisoning lawsuits) ribs, there's a hunger for something that not even 10 racks of ribs would satisfy.
caveat emptor: I've also eaten a load of crap in Europe, especially in France. Not so much Brussels, though. Not much crap served there.
TikiPundit at 10:03PM on 11/19/08