Tight28 Starts This Sunday! This 28-day program is all about reclaiming food quality, reducing inflammation, and resetting your understanding of nourishment. It’s soy-, dairy-, gluten-, and added sugar–free. Learn more at www.tight28.com 🎙️ Episode Overview In this episode, Joanne breaks down the two dominant eating models: Homeostatic Eating: eating driven by biological hunger cues Hedonic Eating: eating driven by pleasure, emotions, and dopamine hits And then layers in how the rise of weight-loss medications, engineered food, and cultural shifts are shaping the future of our health—one dopamine snack at a time. 🧠 Topics Covered 1. Hedonic vs. Homeostatic Eating Why most of us are eating for pleasure, not hunger How the food industry hijacks flavor, texture, sound, and smell to keep us eating The engineering of hyper-palatable foods that override satiety 2. GLP-1 Medications and Hunger Suppression Appetite suppression vs. metabolic impact Can your metabolism still slow down if you’re not hungry? (Spoiler: yes) 3. Cultural Shifts in Movement Two generations ago: movement was built into life Now: drive-thrus, delivery, and gym opt-outs Gen Z: 37% would rather take a pill than move 4. Parental Modeling and the Generational Impact Kids of inactive parents are 5–6x more likely to be sedentary The ripple effect: kids never seeing parents exercise means habits disappear entirely 5. The Blue Zone Model No macros. No medications. Just movement, consistency, and unprocessed food Rice, legumes, bread, wine, and olive oil—not low carb, just real food A strong reminder of what health actually looks like 6. What the Food Industry Is Doing (It’s Wild): Flavor layering and bliss point engineering Sound design: louder crunch = more satisfaction Emulsifiers, salt crystal tech, and texture manipulation Micro-snacks designed specifically for medicated, low-appetite users Marketing “protein bars” and “health snacks” that are actually dopamine bombs 7. The Leptin and Metabolism Connection Losing fat lowers leptin, which tells the brain to slow your metabolism Even if meds suppress appetite, the body still conserves energy Long-term consequences of rapid weight loss without preserving muscle 8. Generational Futures: What Happens Next? If hunger is “bad” and satiety comes from a pill, how do we teach nourishment? If kids never see activity, how will they know it’s vital? What if inflammation becomes the new “normal”? 💥 Jaw-Dropping Stats 60%+ of U.S. calories now come from ultra-processed foods 1960s men ate 3,000+ calories daily and were leaner—because it was real food A 2015 study showed fiber alone created weight loss equal to full diet plans A 2020 review: polyphenol-rich foods reduce fat without changing calorie intake 37% of Gen Z plan to skip the gym and use weight-loss drugs instead ✅ Final Thoughts We’re not demonizing medication. We’re calling for awareness.If we don’t pay attention now, the next few generations may live in a world where: Hunger is “bad” Exercise is forgotten Health is just a number on the scale And food is nothing but chemically enhanced pleasure Ready to reset?Join Joanne inside Tight28 – starting this Sunday. A return to real food, intentional movement, and a body that works—not just looks.