Trading in one addiction for another addiction to another addiction = an addictive personality.
Reading about sugar addiction has been an interesting learning experience as it is a real problem.
Sugar increases the dopamine receptors for the short term and we feel pleasure.
Despite being stuck with the sugar addiction low pleasure gene, you may be able to modify its activity by modulating your brain chemistry and receptor function with specific nutrients ...
Balance your blood sugar: research studies say that low blood sugar levels are associated with lower overall blood flows to the brain, which means more bad decisions.
Suggestions:
Eat breakfast with a protein like eggs, protein shake, or nut butters.
Have smaller meals throughout the day
Have a protein snack - lean animal protein, nuts, seeds, beans
Avoid eating 3 hours before bedtime
Eliminate sugar and artificial sweeteners and cravings will go away:
Go cold turkey. You have to stop for your brain to reset. Eliminate refined sugars, sodas, fruit juices, and artificial sweeteners from your diet. These are all drugs that will fuel cravings.
Get plenty of sleep.
Optimize your nutrients status with craving cutting supplements:
Optimize your vitamin D level
Optimize Omega-3's
Consider taking natural supplements for craving control:
Glutamine, tyrosine, 5-HTP are amino acids that help reduce cravings. Stress reducing herbs such as Rhodiola can help. Chromium balances blood sugar and can help take the edge off cravings. Glucomannan fiber is very helpful to reduce the spikes in sugar and insulin that drive cravings and hunger.
For more information here is a link to the article:
Stopping Addiction to Sugar: Willpower or Genetics? - Dr. Mark Hyman
Reading about sugar addiction has been an interesting learning experience as it is a real problem.
Sugar increases the dopamine receptors for the short term and we feel pleasure.
Despite being stuck with the sugar addiction low pleasure gene, you may be able to modify its activity by modulating your brain chemistry and receptor function with specific nutrients ...
Balance your blood sugar: research studies say that low blood sugar levels are associated with lower overall blood flows to the brain, which means more bad decisions.
Suggestions:
Eat breakfast with a protein like eggs, protein shake, or nut butters.
Have smaller meals throughout the day
Have a protein snack - lean animal protein, nuts, seeds, beans
Avoid eating 3 hours before bedtime
Eliminate sugar and artificial sweeteners and cravings will go away:
Go cold turkey. You have to stop for your brain to reset. Eliminate refined sugars, sodas, fruit juices, and artificial sweeteners from your diet. These are all drugs that will fuel cravings.
Get plenty of sleep.
Optimize your nutrients status with craving cutting supplements:
Optimize your vitamin D level
Optimize Omega-3's
Consider taking natural supplements for craving control:
Glutamine, tyrosine, 5-HTP are amino acids that help reduce cravings. Stress reducing herbs such as Rhodiola can help. Chromium balances blood sugar and can help take the edge off cravings. Glucomannan fiber is very helpful to reduce the spikes in sugar and insulin that drive cravings and hunger.
For more information here is a link to the article:
Stopping Addiction to Sugar: Willpower or Genetics? - Dr. Mark Hyman
