Why you’re craving sugar

Sounds crazy? In fact it’s not uncommon for us to mix up the signals for thirst and hunger.

When a sugar craving hits, drink a tall glass of water and wait 15 minutes. 

When blood sugar levels drop our brain tells us to find more sugar. We crave carbohydrates (including sugar), and once we’ve eaten them our blood sugar levels rise.

If carbohydrates are prominent in every meal and snack, our body is on a sugar roller coaster

A sweet treat is a delicious distraction, but the extra kilojoules can quickly add up.

Reaching for sugar when our energy levels dip is both a psychological and physical response. You do get a short surge as your blood sugars levels rise, but once insulin kicks in you’ll feel just as tired, if not more. 

Reaching for sugar when our energy levels dip is both a psychological and physical response. You do get a short surge as your blood sugars levels rise, but once insulin kicks in you’ll feel just as tired, if not more. 

Anxiety, depression and stress and very real and very common. Food, no matter how delicious, is not therapy.

Sugar has always been pleasurable in the past

Sugar has always been pleasurable in the past