Why Am I Craving Sweets All The Time

Often times when I talk to people before they hear about intuitive eating, they say things like - Sugar is addicting - Sugar is like cocaine - I'm addicted to sugar They report feeling these incredible urges to eat candy, sweets, ice cream and other sugary treats. Their instincts are powerful and they often times find themselves eating sugar without even thinking about it. But today I will show you why you're not actually addicted to sugar, despite feeling like an addict. I'll also give you some practical tips to help make sense of this so that you can stop craving sugar so much starting today. 1 - No Human Studies On Sugar Addiction - there have only been a few studies on mice that showed sugar addiction and these mice were put in deprived conditions. 2 - Lack Energy Density Creates Sugar Cravings - if you aren't eating foods that fill you up nutritionally, you'll be faced with gnawing hunger and your instincts will go towards sugar. 3 - Unpleasant Eating Leads To More Sugar Cravings - if you are constantly following restrictive sugar rules and being guilty, instead of being present, you get even more urges towards sugar to disconnect Science Study mentioned in video highlighting rats and sugar conditions - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28330706 Blog post about top satiety foods mentioned in video - https://eatingenlightenment.com/2019/09/19/foods-that-keep-you-full-the-longest/