17. 5 Root Causes of Sugar Cravings + Solutions For Satiation

In episode #17, I speak about 5 root causes of sugar cravings that I commonly see as a nutritionist and have personally experienced in my own life. I discuss the biology and psychology of why people may tend to crave or seek "comfort type foods" - sweet, high fat, salty foods and the key role that factors such as our protein & overall caloric intake, dopamine balance, gut microbiome, mood/emotions and hormones play in facilitating them. I also discuss ways to "satiate" and reduce cravings through methods that target the root of imbalance. I highlight the importance of having flexibility and showing curiosity, compassion and care to ourselves throughout this process of reducing cravings and supporting our mind & body. 

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References

Plant Diversity Study

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00031-18

Cravings & The Gut Microbiome Review Article 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4270213/

Loneliness & Hunger

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4409518/

Stress & Hunger

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36126514/

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