7 Effective Ways To Tame Sugar Cravings

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Overview
TIP #7: Recommended Products To Kill Cravings
RESOURCES+−
- Skinny on Obesity
- Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Ready to discover highly effective and practical tactics to retune your sugar habits? With these 7 strategies, including one that’s as close as you’ll get to a magic pill, you can say goodbye to sugar’s control and hello to a healthier you!

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2:26 Sugar as addictive as cocaine

4:43 Sugar’s invasion

6:37 The impact of minimizing sugar

9:20 Tip #1: A foundation for success

10:54 Tip #2: Avoid this particular food

12:50 Tip #3: The power of distraction

14:05 Tip #4: Get some Zzzz’s

15:48 Tip #5: Hydration rules

16:24 Tip #6: Chewing candy

17:02 Tip #7: Magic drops solve the problem

23:04 Which strategy will you use?

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Overview

Tackling sugar cravings is not merely about willpower; it’s a complex interplay of habits, psychological triggers, biology, and environmental factors.

In this insightful podcast episode, Dr Jedha delves into the addictive nature of sugar and its significant impact on our brain’s reward system. The episode starts with a candid conversation about the post-holiday sugar rush, a common challenge for many. Dr. Jedha dissects the alarming trends in sugar consumption and its omnipresence in our diets. With a sharp increase in sugar intake over the years, it’s no surprise that we find ourselves battling cravings more frequently than ever before.

As the episode unfolds, Dr. Jedha addresses the serious health implications of sugar, particularly concerning Type 2 Diabetes. She emphasizes that reducing sugar can lead to transformative health benefits.

Listeners gain not just knowledge but also practical tactics to retune their sugar habits. Choosing fruits as natural candy, utilizing distraction techniques, maintaining a consistent sleep routine for hormonal balance, staying hydrated to fend off false sugar cravings, the aid of natural sweet substitutes and therapeutic supplements, which can be game-changers in managing a sweet tooth.

Towards the end of the episode, Dr. Jedha uncovers the power of the therapeutic supplement gymnema sylvestre in providing a ‘sugar reset.’ She delves into the science behind it and how certain compounds can help reduce the pleasure derived from sweet foods, making them less desirable. This not only helps with immediate cravings but also has long-term benefits for blood sugar management.

This podcast offers a wealth of evidence-based advice and practical solutions that can be integrated into daily life for better health outcomes.

The 7 specific strategies covered include:

Tip #1: A foundation for success – you need a good baseline diet plan, such as the T2Diet, so that your body is primed to overcome cravings naturally.

Tip #2: Avoid this particular food – do not reach for sugar ultra-processed junk foods, this will only make your cravings worse.

Tip #3: The power of distraction – when a craving hits go for a walk, do some gardening, knit, draw, paint – whatever it is, cravings do dissipate.

Tip #4: Get some Zzzz’s – sleep quality is important for hormone regulation and hormones regulate our appetite and trigger cravings.

Tip #5: Hydration rules – dehydration leads to cravings so ensure you get adequate water intake each day.

Tip #6: Chewing candy – if you’re prone to chewing gum or candy, opt for coriander seeds or fennel seeds as a replacement.

Tip #7: Magic drops solve the problem – gymnema sylvestre has proven benefits to reduce sugar cravings, so just drop a few drops on the tongue anytime a craving strikes.