168. When Cookies Talk: How to Overcome Your Sweet Tooth with Dr. Andrea Grayson

If the cookies, crackers, soda, or candy are speaking to you seductively when you walk through the checkout line, there is a reason for that. Turns out that mood swings, headaches, brain fog, depression, and exhaustion are also related to that irresistible tug, and it all comes down to the way sugar is hijacking our future, often hourly, every single day. Our guest, Dr. Andrea Grayson, has a fresh approach to helping us break free from this cycle, and unlocking a better future. *Chapters* 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:52 – Evolution and Sugar Craving 06:10 – What is Sugar? 10:01 – Sugar's Pleasure Pathway 11:00 – Willpower vs. Sugar 12:15 – Dr. Grayson's Sugar Journey 15:38 – Understanding Dopamine 17:10 – Pleasure Beyond Sugar 18:20 – Break 21:00 – The Bliss Point 22:50 – Sugar Addiction 28:01 – Detoxing from Sugar 35:53 – Cold Turkey Detox 38:29 – Sugar's Impact on Children 39:53 – Calorie Myths 44:07 – Hidden Sugars in Foods 47:54 – Label Reading Importance 50:43 – Closing