Study: Seeing Sugary Treats Causes Addict-like Brain Reaction
I’ve been shouting from the rooftops that sugar is an addictive substance – especially when it’s a chemical in a recipe that a company invested billions into making sure it is as addictive as possible...
View ArticleOn Enabling Myself: Hiding Junk Food Around The House
Not quite MY candy drawer, but awfully close. Once upon a time… long, long ago… I can remember going to the grocery and buying a 4-pack of coffee drinks. I’d bring them into the house, not let anyone...
View ArticleThe Case Against… Juice?
I acknowledge that I’m not going to make any friends with this post. It’s probably going to piss a few people off, turn a few people off, frustrate a few people, annoy a few people… but at least I’m...
View ArticleWhat Is Sugar Addiction?
Whenever I have conversations with people about food – either in my day to day experiences with people, or on the Internet via twitter, facebook or the like – I’m always listening to the things people...
View ArticleQ&A Wednesday: Should I Skip The Fruit?
Q: My question is whether or not whole fruit is ok? It seems like it should be, since it’s fruit, but I know that fruit contains a lot of sugar too, and I didnt want to sabotage myself. To me, this is...
View ArticleThe Four-Week Plan For Curbing Your Sugar Addiction
When I first made the conversion away from processed foods, I didn’t dump my entire kitchen completely but I definitely stuffed it with tons of fruits and vegetables. I remember not being able to...
View ArticleThe [Extremely Thorough and Rather Compelling] Case Against Sugar
I’m surprised that I’ve never written about this video before, but it’s always better late than never. Meet Robert Lustig, MD. He’s kind of a big deal. Dr. Lustig is a childhood obesity expert… and...
View ArticleThe Day I Gave Up The Brownies
Three days before Christmas, I decided. I’d bake some brownies. Gooey, chocolatey, rich, deep dark brownies. I’d even make a cream cheese center for them. It was written. Consider it already decided. I...
View Article5 Things That Happen To Your Body After You Give Up Refined Sugar
While you're cutting added sugars, you might experience a few added benefits along the way that you weren't expecting. And what would those be, Erika? The post 5 Things That Happen To Your Body After...
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