Whether it's the Stone Age diet, veganism, or raw food - while new dietary trends are constantly being proclaimed, we overlook the important questions: Why do we love certain foods and find others terrible? How can we truly eat smarter? There are established insights from psychology and brain research that decode our taste and illuminate the social dimension of eating. Melanie Mühl and Diana von Kopp explain how the waist size of the waiter influences our order, why we should sit with our backs to the buffet, why diets are so difficult, and how a milkshake can lift our mood. A guide that is both entertaining and educational through the jungle of nutrition.