E196 Brian Wansink - Small Changes, Big Results: Practical Tips to Use Mindless Eating and Live a Healthier Life

People call Brian Wansink a "pracademic" -- an academic who has a practical mission to help change behavior and improve people's lives. Brian was a professor for 30 years, and worked at discovering new ways to help people be happier, healthier, and more meaningfully connected. Brian has narrowed his research and outreach to specifically help families become happier, healthier, and more connected through the Family Meal Foundation, a 501(c)(3). In this episode, Tyler and Brian’s discussion focused on how making simple, smart eating decisions can result in big impacts on our health. Highlights include: The psychology of Parkinson’s law Brian’s studies on intermittent fasting, meal portions and shopping while hungry The half plate rule Problematic areas of eating: Meal stuffing, snack grazing, dashboard dining, party binging  Committing to making three small changes to prevent mindless eating The benefits of having snackable proteins at your house Creating goal-directed reasons to learn The competitive advantage of hope Tune in for a great discussion on understanding our subconscious behavior of eating mindlessly! Connect with Brian: Website: www.BrianWansink.com A Slim by Design Scorecard is available for listeners at http://www.brianwansink.com/for-you.htmlDownload code: Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/BrianWansink LinkedIn: linkedin.com/BrianWansink The following books were mentioned in the show: Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink Slim by Design by Brian Wansink Marketing Nutrition by Brian Wansink The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Didn’t See it Coming by Carey Nieuwhof Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com   Follow us!   Website: elevatepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/elevatepod1 IG: instagram.com/elevatepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elevatepodcastcommunity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevatepodcast