How do I stop sugar cravings?

Episodes (15)

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  Chapter 6: The Art of Mindful Eating: A Dialogue with Kathy Smart

  I can tell people to eat baby carrots instead of ice cream, but if they are actually craving sugar because their body hasn't slept and recuperated, that carrot thing ain't gonna work, kathy says. That's about their body needing an extra hit. Consider, then, whether you are setting yourself up for a successful, undisturbed night's rest. Co...

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  Stress Eating Debunked: The Real Reason You Reach for Junk Food

  ...n the Journal of Obesity found that chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels are linked to increased appetite cravings for junk food and ultimately, this leads to weight gain. The research suggests that stress-induced eating isn't just about lacking willpower, though. Research suggests that stress-induced eating isn't just about lackin...

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  Stress Eating Debunked: The Real Reason You Reach for Junk Food

  ...more. Before I knew it, I was reaching for a lot of snacks. That's where my downfall kryptonite was reaching for sugary and salty treats. I don't discriminate against snacks. To be honest with you, I eat pretty much everything, and not the healthiest of options too, if you've got a lot of certain types of things within grasp.

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  Chapter 6: The Art of Mindful Eating: A Dialogue with Kathy Smart

  ...etimes cultural norms dictate our perceptions of particular foods. For example, do you know that in France, chocolate cake is associated with fun, revelry and celebration. It is a special dessert with a positive meaning. In North America, however, chocolate cake is often seen as a guilty pleasure. One of these labels and associations aren...

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  The Shocking Truth About Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Shortening Your Life?

  ...And it's actually that little hump at the beginning that can be the most challenging. I know for myself. When I stopped drinking alcohol, I switched to diet sodas, and you know, when you're at the pubs or you're in a restaurant, it's pretty cool Sodas, free refills. So I found myself consuming a good deal of diet soda. They still have ca...

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  Protein: Elevate Your Health with the Building Blocks of Life

  ...happens when we find ourselves in that lull? We usually reach for some sort of instant gratification, something sugary, sweet, to give us an instant sugar kick, which again spikes that energy, at least that perceived energy that we have. But we know it's short lived. That energy-effective protein is much longer lasting, so you feel more...

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  From Chronic Migraines to Wellness Mastery: Crafting a Healthy Remote Work Life with Ryan Fahey

  ...know the muffin cup eggs and chia pudding. You know just, there were certain things and quick oats. You know overnight oats. So we'd have these little Mason jars and we just we'd literally fill a shelf in the fridge. So at any time you had that hankering, you needed something. There was something there, you know, that was healthier. So yo...

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  Top 10 Burning Health & Fitness Questions Answered by a Pro Trainer!

  But are you that clear with yourself when it comes to giving yourself that opportunity to just enjoy the decision that you're making? Because once you've made it, you can't go back on it. And this is where we create a lot of this sort of self-doubt and we get sort of these negative emotions. We start to beat ourselves up like oh, my gosh,...

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  The Shocking Truth About Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Shortening Your Life?

  ...y we're attracted to them, how media and big business benefit from them, and what's better off consuming natural sugars versus artificial ones. Let's get into it. I remember thinking I was making healthy choices by opting for diet sodas and sugar-free snacks. Little did I know that these sneaky sweeteners did more harm than good, and toda...

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  Fueling Transformation: Embracing Reverse Dieting and the Anti-Diet Movement for Real Health

  ...in principles of intuitive eating, which means listening to your body's hunger cues, eating when you're hungry, stopping when you're full and, most importantly, removing guilt from the equation. Studies show that intuitive eating can lead to better mental health, with one study revealing that participants who adopted intuitive eating pra...