This is a CBC podcast.

So if you've listened to this podcast for a while, you know that I'm pretty passionate

about a certain type of corn chip.

It's got a pleasant triangle shape, a delicious cheesy taste, and little flavor craters to blast

you with seasoning, all to create a perfect crunch.

It's just, well, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

I mean, I even co-wrote a catchy song about chips.

Crunch them, munch them, love them for their taste.

Meal time, snack time, any time could be chip time.

Nothing like a chip.

Nothing like a chip chip.

So yeah, you could say I'm a little bit of a superfan, but even I'm aware that a diet

of mostly chips is not that good for you.

But why?

Why is the most delicious thing not good for you?

Why do I find that certain junk foods are so tasty in the first place?

Like when I eat gummy worms, I can't just eat one.

I'll always end up eating the whole bag and sometimes still want more.

And if humans have evolved over millions of years, shouldn't I be craving things that

are actually beneficial for me instead of stuffing myself with stuff that's potentially

hurting my body?

So why can't I stop eating junk food?

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