Sugar Cravings: What are they and how to beat them! [FREE Meal Plan]

It’s late; you had a hard day at work.

Some crisis, stress, and you are dead-tired.

You get home, and you don’t feel like cooking.

You open your fridge to find your BFF, your chocolate ice cream!

Or the bags of chips!

Or the cookie jar!

Or all together!

The funny thing is that we always say things like “just one bite” and “3 cookies aren’t going to hurt me”.

What usually happens next?

We surrender to our cravings and eat the whole damn tub of ice cream or box of chocolate or bag of chips.

Only to be hit by feelings of guilt, shame, and powerlessness.

Sounds familiar?

I can relate.

And I have something for you!

After years of trying myself and helping my clients to overcome cravings, I found that cravings have NOTHING to do with willpower or the lack thereof. Cravings are mostly due to chemical, physical, emotional root causes and imbalances that all can be overcome without the need of willpower.

Here’s all you need to know about sugar cravings and how to beat them in a matter of days.

Sugar addiction: Why we can’t stop eating sugar.

There are many reasons why we go for sweet snacks.

According to Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a dietitian, and American Dietetic Association (ADA) spokeswoman, “sweet is the first taste humans prefer from birth”. Sugar is considered a carbohydrate, which means that it plays a significant role in controlling our energy levels and keeping our brain function efficient.

It also triggers the production of your brain’s natural opioids – one of the key factors in addiction. A recent study published in PlosOne found that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. The researchers believe that the receptors on our tongue that taste “sweet”, evolved in ancestral times when our diets were very low in sugar (5 pounds per year versus the 175 pounds we consume on average today). The result is that our normal self-control mechanisms are overridden, leading to addiction.

See more on the study here.

And before you say that you don’t eat sugar, just be aware that refined and processed carbohydrates like chips, pasta, and pizza are just as bad as they are broken down to glucose and affect the blood sugar levels similarly.

So, why is it so bad if it keeps our energy up?

The gut-brain axis is responsible for craving more sugar, as the “bad” bacteria in your gut need sugar to stay alive and signal the brain to feed them more. You crave sugar not because you don’t have willpower.

These figures show us that the struggle is real. Both men and women consume more than two times the recommended daily amount.

We can conclude that the average adult doesn’t understand the real effects of sugar on their health.

This encourages me to keep raising awareness on this topic and provide tools to help sugar addicts finally quit sugar once and for all.

Some harmful effects of sugar on your health

In case you didn’t know, here are some of the detrimental effects of sugar (and refined carbs) on your health.

1. High amounts of sugar lead to insulin resistance and can also lead to diabetes. The signs and symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst, hunger, frequent urination or urine infections, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, and headaches.
2. It decreases your body’s production of the appetite control hormone leptin… while increasing ghrelin levels, an appetite-boosting hormone. A vicious circle enrolls, which makes you eat more and more.
3. Eating too much sugar or refined carbs causes metabolic dysfunction. These include weight gain, abdominal obesity, decreased HDL and increased LDL, elevated blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, and high blood pressure. Also, it can lead to Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, Lipid problems, Heart disease, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Dementia, psychological and emotional problems, inflammation, suppressing human growth hormone (HGH), immune system impairment, and hormonal issues.
4. It increases uric acid levels. High uric acid levels are a risk factor for heart and kidney disease. The connection between fructose, metabolic syndrome, and uric acid is now so clear that you can use your uric acid level as a marker for fructose toxicity.

Some harmful effects of sugar on your health

I’m aware of how hard it is to stop the cravings.

I understand.

You may think that you don’t have time to eat healthier.

You’re always working, getting your kids to school, and doing 1000 things simultaneously.

Let me tell you this from my experience; you have time for your priorities.

I am here to make it simple and condense all the knowledge I gained over the years and studying as a weight loss and emotional eating expert (part of my Master nutrition coaching certification) into a simple step-by-step process that you can implement no matter how busy you are.

If you’re still not sure your health is a priority, I can help you make this road easy for you.

I’ve designed a special mini-course for those who:

Don’t have time

Don’t think they can quit sugar

Don’t think sugar addiction is a thing

but still want to improve their eating habits!

If that’s you, check out the Beat Emotional Cravings in 2019 Mini-Course, which includes a step-by-step process to eliminate your cravings and detoxify your body in just a few days.

Imagine coming home, and instead of heading to the freezer and stuffing yourself full, you have a purpose and a plan, living happily exactly the life you have designed for yourself.

You may want to take up a hobby, maybe painting or dancing.

Or you just take pleasure in cooking a soul-nurturing meal for yourself.

Or maybe you have already prepared all the meals in advance and just need to quickly heat a great delicious feast for you and your family.

You feel good about yourself as you have done some gym today and have been working on those limiting beliefs that prevented you from believing in yourself.

And you finally found the root cause of your cravings, lost some weight, fit the pair of jeans you love, and realized that your bloating and headaches have disappeared.

Just imagine that this person could be you. Welcome to your new YOU, your future self. I am here to support you on your journey.

Discover the reasons and dangers of sugar cravings. Get proven tips and practices for eliminating cravings without feeling deprived! Get a full guide to eliminating sugar cravings for good with my FREE… QUIT SUGAR CRAVINGS WORKBOOK! 

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