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Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Why do you always crave dessert after dinner? Or a snack mid-afternoon? Today we’re digging into the science of cravings: - Why you have them - How to tell the difference between a craving and actual hunger - How to eat your way to better health and a happier life. Dr. Amy Shah (@dr.confidentialwithdr.amys7371) is a double-board certified medical doctor with training from Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia Universities and an expert on intermittent fasting, hormones, and food cravings. In today’s episode, you will learn: - When to drink coffee in the morning so you stay energized all day - How cravings relate to dopamine and how to curb them so they never come back - Why your sugar cravings are so strong and how to stop them - The truth about probiotics and which ones your body needs right now - What ghrelin and leptin are and why they are the secrets to a healthy metabolism - The shocking research that compares antidepressants to food and exercise - How to stop overeating Our bodies are complicated, but your health doesn’t have to be. Let Dr. Amy empower you to live a more vibrant, fulfilled, and energized life. You will also learn: 00:00 Intro 03:31 So what’s the difference between hunger and cravings? 07:27 Many of our poor food choices are not our fault. 19:34 So how do we fix our eating habits if we’re not always in control? 22:39 Food and exercise are more effective than drugs for anxiety and depression?! 25:01 So what are some of the foods that will boost natural hormones? 29:58 Drinking enough water during the day makes you eat less. 39:22 Here’s what food companies know about dopamine. 41:31 Do this when you want to stop overeating. 45:45 Why does dopamine work better when you reward yourself at random times? 49:23 Here’s how your gut and your brain talk to each other and what that means. 51:48 What exactly is the relationship between food and bacteria? 58:55 The #1 probiotic that you should be adding to your days. 01:02:39 How the hell do you get rid of your sugar cravings? 1:10:55 Do you get enough sleep? Here’s why that matters. 1:14:36 Why you should wait 45 minutes before you drink your coffee. 1:18:04 This is what Dr. Amy thinks about intermittent fasting and how she does it. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

Mel RobbinshostDr. Amy Shahguest
Jun 22, 20231h 25mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 3:31

    Intro

  2. 3:31 – 7:27

    So what’s the difference between hunger and cravings?

  3. 7:27 – 19:34

    Many of our poor food choices are not our fault.

  4. 19:34 – 22:39

    So how do we fix our eating habits if we’re not always in control?

  5. 22:39 – 25:01

    Food and exercise are more effective than drugs for anxiety and depression?!

  6. 25:01 – 29:58

    So what are some of the foods that will boost natural hormones?

  7. 29:58 – 39:22

    Drinking enough water during the day makes you eat less.

  8. 39:22 – 41:31

    Here’s what food companies know about dopamine.

  9. 41:31 – 45:45

    Do this when you want to stop overeating.

  10. 45:45 – 49:23

    Why does dopamine work better when you reward yourself at random times?

  11. 49:23 – 51:48

    Here’s how your gut and your brain talk to each other and what that means.

  12. 51:48 – 58:55

    What exactly is the relationship between food and bacteria?

  13. 58:55 – 1:02:39

    The #1 probiotic that you should be adding to your days.

  14. 1:02:39 – 1:10:55

    How the hell do you get rid of your sugar cravings?

  15. 1:10:55 – 1:14:36

    Do you get enough sleep? Here’s why that matters.

  16. 1:14:36 – 1:18:04

    Why you should wait 45 minutes before you drink your coffee.

  17. 1:18:04 – 1:25:47

    This is what Dr. Amy thinks about intermittent fasting and how she does it.

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