WHAT IS THE DOPAMINE DIET?

When you experience a pleasurable sensation – whether from food, laughter, sex, alcohol or gambling – dopamine is released in your brain. Our bodies create it by breaking down an amino acid called tyrosine, which can be obtained from lots of foods. These recipes are low in carbohydrates, as you’ll see from the amount I’ve listed in each one, but they’re high in tyrosine, so they’ll help boost dopamine levels – so you’ll enjoy eating them. Many of the recipes are also high in protein which helps you feel fuller for longer.

My Dopamine Diet is not a traditional low-calorie, low- fat diet, it’s a selection of recipes I’ve enjoyed that have helped me lose a huge amount of weight without feeling deprived. The proof really is in the pudding – but sadly there aren’t many of those!