Secret Eaters

Anna Richardson presents the series that uncovers the science and psychology about our eating habits. 26 year old Allan and 22 year old Emma have been together for 4 years but their relationship is feeling some unwanted strain. Stay at home Mum Emma has struggled to shift the baby weight following the birth of their daughter 2 years ago and doorman Allan is mystified by his expanding waste line they’re both determined to solve the mystery of their weight gain once and for all. The devoted duo agree to surveillance cameras being rigged inside their home to capture every snack and snaffle. Outside the home a crack PI team is on hand to find out if Emma and Allan are scoffing for Scotland. It’s not long before the evidence soon mounts up, from a mythical sounding meal called The Hoggie, and some supersized portions can a big slice of reality give Emma and Allan food for thought and get them to change their weighty ways? Emma and Allan aren’t the only ones our cameras our spying on. We’ve rigged our cameras in the work canteen of a plumbing firm to find out which staff will answer to our culinary call out and demonstrate some useful tricks of the trade. In Secret Science, Food Psychologist Christy Ferguson sets up an experiment in a Manchester office to test the theory that pre ordering your lunch means you’re more likely to make healthier options than choosing on impulse.