World Renowned Food Psychologist: 6 Habits To Stop Food Controlling Your Life - Professor Jane Ogden

Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi · May 21, 2026 · 1h 4m

This week Alberto sat down with Professor Jane Ogden, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Surrey and one of the leading voices on eating behaviour, food psychology, body image, dieting, and the relationship between the mind and body.

In this conversation, Professor Ogden explains why our relationship with food is never just about food. She explores how childhood, family scripts, emotional hunger, body image, dieting culture, social media, stress, and the people around us can shape the way we eat and how we feel about ourselves. She also explains why food can become a problem…