Sugar is one of the most addictive foods we can put into our bodies. Sugar is the ingredient that I believe kept my animal brain caught in a repetitive cycle of binge eating. Sugar addiction goes beyond candy and cakes…it’s the simple, refined carbohydrates that cause an insulin spike in our blood sugar. This also triggers parts of our brains which can become addicted, just like someone becomes addicted to heroin. I’ve gotten many emails from readers asking questions about how to deal with their addiction to sugar, which is usually the triggering food for a binge. There are common themes in the questions, and I can relate to many people who are disgusted with their failed attempts to break the habit. This discusses sugar addiction and key steps on how to stop eating sugar. For a FREE course and further resources on how to stop a habit of eating sugar, check out http://www.bingeeatingbreakthrough.com.

1. HOW TO STOP
eating Sugar?
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2. • Sugar is one of the most addictive foods we can put into our bodies.
• Sugar is the ingredient that I believe kept my animal brain caught in a
repetitive cycle of binge eating.
• Sugar addiction goes beyond candy and cakes. it’s the simple, refined
carbohydrates that cause an insulin spike in our blood sugar. This also
triggers parts of our brains which can become addicted, just like
someone becomes addicted to heroin.
What is sugar?

3. Here’s some key tips for
how to start breaking your
habit & stop eating sugar

4. Replacing sugar with sugar-free foods
or sweeteners is like swapping out
cigarettes for cigars. It does nothing
to alter your taste preferences and
cravings for sugar. And it appears
that it can even trigger you to eat
more, and change the bacteria in your
gut…causing your body to actually
metabolize more calories from the
food you put into your body.
1. Don’t replace sugar with artificial sweetener.

5. Sugar gives you a “feel good” response,
and that’s part of what you become
addicted to. So the key is to add in
other ways to get that response instead
of sugar. One study showed that
consumption of whey protein (a major
protein found in milk) increased
serotonin (a feel-good hormone) and
have found an association between
exercise and serotonin increase as well.
2. Try adding milk and Exercise

6. 3. Try healthy fats and
get away from “fat
free” processed foods
Healthy fats, like those from
olive oil, avocados, coconuts,
nuts and seeds, not only provide
nutrients for your body, but
they make you feel satiated.

7. Eating small amounts of food throughout the
day keeps your blood sugar on even keel. This
keeps your body from craving simple
carbohydrates in order to get quick energy.
4. Don’t get hungry

8. Stress is a huge activator
for triggering a craving for
sweets. Why? Because the
sweets give that “feel good”
response that provides a
temporary respite
5. Get Rest

9. 6. Try gum and tea
Gum and tea keep your
mouth occupied when
you’re feeling nibbly.
Tea comes in hundreds
of varieties and
flavors—as does gum.
Popping in a stick or
having a cup of tea can
get you over an
afternoon slump or
after a meal when
you’re craving
something sweet.