Dedication. Preface. Acknowledgements. Instructions: The Essential Nutrients of the Psychology of Eating and Drinking. Down the Hatch: Hunger and Satiety. "You Never Miss the Water Until the Well Runs Dry": Thirst. The Nose Knows (and So Does the Tongue). Genes Rule - Or Do They? One Person's Meat is Another Person's Poison: The Effects of Experience of Food Preferences. This or That: Choosing What We Eat and Drink. You Are What You Eat and Drink. ?"Hunger Talks a Most Persuasive Language": Anorexia and Bulimia. The Battle With the Bulge: Overeating and Obesity. Drinking Your Life Away: Alcohol Use and Abuse. How Sweet It Is: Type 2 Diabetes. Strictly About Females. When and Why Smoking Affects Your Weight. We Do Not Live by Bread Alone: Cuisine, Beer, and Wine. Refererences.