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Food with Mark Bittman

Sweetness and Light

Nutrition, Arts, Food, Culture, Cooking, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.9 • 947 Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The author and former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration talks to Mark about his new book, Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight; why self-control isn't enough when it comes to losing—and keeping off—weight; the problem with 'eat less, exercise more"; and his own personal weight loss journey.

Read an excerpt from DIET, DRUGS, AND DOPAMINE on the Bittman Project: https://bittmanproject.com/diet-drugs-and-dopamine/

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0:00.0	Fulham Pier is
0:01.0	Being spot for choice in a riverside food hall
0:03.4	And playing with interactive art
0:04.9	Tree pose with river views
0:06.5	Barely laughing at local comedians
0:08.2	Kids dancing at a toddler disco
0:10.1	Claring checkmate with a negroni
0:11.9	Flat whites and river strolls
0:13.5	Sampling chef Adam Bayat's seasonal menus
0:15.8	Watching rowers go head to head
0:17.7	Recharging with a luxurious riverside staycation
0:20.5	Slowing down to enjoy what matters most.
0:23.6	London's most exciting new riverside destination is now open.
0:27.6	Visit Fulhampeer.com
0:35.6	Welcome to Food. I'm Kate Bitman and we are so glad that you're here with us. If you want more,
0:40.7	remember to check us out online at bitmanproject.com. We've got more than 1500 recipes with new ones
0:47.1	added daily, plus some really wonderful food writing from some really wonderful food writers,
0:52.8	and recommendations for products and more.
0:55.8	BitmanProject.com.
0:57.3	And as always, email us with any questions
1:00.0	or feedback at food at markbitman.com.
1:16.9	Music Fulham Pier is Being sport for choice in a riverside food hall
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