In this brand new episode of the Private Chef Podcast, we'll explore the fascinating topic of food psychology. I will share with you my experience of navigating the sometimes confusing feedback from my clients and delve into the chemistry within the body that influences our food choices. I also mentioned my recommended valuable resource for understanding the scientific insights behind cravings and the impact of sugar on dopamine release. You'll hear the psychological aspects of food, such as anticipation, variety, stress, pleasure pathways, and the communication between the gut and the brain. We'll also dive in the importance of painting a colorful picture of the dishes to enhance anticipation and highlights the role of descriptive language in selling the culinary experience. Tune in to learn more about the intriguing relationship between food and psychology. You can now listen to this brand new episode of The Private Chef Podcast on: Apple -  https://tinyurl.com/y6rc8wbn Spotify  -  https://tinyurl.com/36sc3rjs Watch the full interview and subscribe for more videos Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@hanneshennche Let's Connect LinkedIn  -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-hennche/ Time Stamp [00:01:35] Anticipation [00:05:29] Variety and dopamine release  [00:09:56] Cravings and dopamine production  [00:13:11] Emotional eating and comfort foods [00:15:59] The reward of salt, sugar, and fat [00:20:03] The psychology of food [00:23:10] Cravings and dopamine in food [00:27:21] Food psychology and dopamine release Quotes "Beyond just putting a great dinner on the table, a major dopamine release is part of the anticipation."   "And dopamine release is being lowered every single time something is served over and over again." "Somebody who is stressed tends to eat unhealthy foods." "We are seeing people taking care of their emotional needs with comfort foods." "That's basically the hardest pleasure pathway and comfort food." "If you can understand this part of the psychology of your client, you really mastered the art.   "And eventually, they might actually get to like what they're eating, and then they're getting to a point where they appreciate what it is, but they had to override the old school memory that was maybe connected, for example, with the cheeseburger." #theprivatechefpodcast #privatechefs #privateservice #cheflife #culinary #chefpodcast #foodpsychology #craving #mood #hanneshennche