The Best Way to Get Off Sugar

Can’t seem to stop craving sweets? Here’s how you can do it in two days!

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction: Why is it so hard to give up sugar?
0:37 Dopamine and sugar consumption
0:54 Potential side effects of sugar consumption
1:23 The best way to get of sugar
3:25 Final thoughts
3:37 Share your success story!

In this video, we’re going to talk about the best way to get off sugar.

The first question is, why is it so hard to give up sugar?

The simple answer is that you’re doing it without your body’s help. When you try to give up sugar, and you still have cravings, you’re fighting an uphill battle. It takes a tremendous amount of willpower and self-discipline.

But what if you were able to give up your addiction and craving for sugar?

When you eat sugar, you experience a spike in dopamine. Dopamine will give you the sensation of pleasure for 90 to 120 seconds.

After about two minutes, you then experience a spike of cortisol, which makes you feel stressed.

When I eat sugar, I feel awful for at least 20 minutes, if not an hour or two.

Sugar can cause…
• Irritability
• Grouchiness
• Vision problems
• Brain fog
• Poor concentration
• More sugar cravings

Many people are so used to these side effects that they don’t realize how good they can feel if they stop eating sugar.

The best ways to get off sugar are:
• Don’t do it gradually - There is no such thing as a sugar detox
• Go to two meals per day, staying under 30g crabs daily
• Take MCT oil
• When you crave sugar, have a protein and some sea salt

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this helped explain the best way to get off sugar. I’ll see you in the next video.

[Reason-fgik]

I once heard caffeine is the most addictive drug. I disagree, I think sugar is far more addictive. The point Dr. Berg makes about just going cold turkey is a good idea.

[outsidethebox]

Sugar addiction was the hardest thing I ever battled. Quitting smoking after 18 years was actually a million times easier for me.

[lydialady]

The fastest way to get off sugar is to fast. Clean out the entire house. Stay away from the donuts at the gas station by never going inside. Take a walk. Just fasting and walking is so helpful to me!

[Mastermeida]

"No more hunger, no more cravings when you get off your sugar addiction." I never believed this. Until i tried. I found out, he is absolutely right.

[derrick]

Dr Berg, I quit sugar cold turkey on September 11th of this year. At that time I weighed 275lbs and I’m 5’10”. I felt tired at the end of the work day to the point and had no energy to do anything. I haven’t changed to a keto diet but I cut out added sugar and bread of any kind. I have lost a total of 19lbs over the past 5 weeks with just my change in diet. It was amazing to see this happen with very little exercise. I have cravings for sugar sometimes but I just think of the weight I have lost and the work it took to make it this far (yes, this took a lot of work over 5 weeks to not give in to my cravings) and I just fight through it. My initial goal was just to make it 30 days. I extended that to 90 days and once I hit that I’m going to go an entire year. Hopefully, I can make this a life changing event. Thank you for the inspiration!! Your videos have really given me the motivation to want to change and start eating better.

[michaeldouglas]

Dr Berg is exactly right folks, listen to him. I started following him july 1st. Within about 2 days cravings and hunger was gone. Haven't touched sugar since, fat melted off and energy levels came back. I went from low 240s to mid 180s and have held that weight consistently.

[LuxeGirlLeAndria]

I’m quitting sugar cold turkey tonight! Be back for updates. ☺️

Update: DAY 2 still going strong. I haven’t even thought about eating sugar or junk food. I think once you officially decide you’re DONE it’s easy after that.

DAY 3 sleeping is absolute trash. Lol I’ve been waking up each hr of night. I know it will get better. Other than that no hunger at all. Energy is normal. I’ve added jump roping at the park and noticed I didn’t get winded AT ALL!

Also HELLLLOOO smooth skin and flatter tummy! ✨✨✨

DAY 4: sleep was BETTER i am able to fall asleep fast and I only woke up once at 2am. So progress. Also I noticed that when I run or jump rope etc. my heart is beating fast but I’m not gasping for air like I’m about to pass out. So it’s safe to say my arteries aren’t so clogged up anymore. Also my cracked skin on my heels are GONE!!!

A lot of people are already commenting about the weight loss benefits. So I wanted to touch a lot more on the other benefits too.

Side note: If anyone is curious on the foods I’ve eaten so far I’ve mostly stuck with Salmon, Tuna and shrimp, cheese and veggies. I plan on trying a really juicy buttery steak this week. 🤤 My stomach is flatter and now a little definition on my arms. And most importantly still NO CRAVINGS what so ever. It’s almost like maybe weren’t meant to eat food to begin with. LOL Just a thought be back later.

DAY 7: still going strong! ✨I SLEPT AMAZING✨ Woke up at 5am feeling great! Waist is much smaller. No cravings whatsoever. Just keeping it pescatarian these days. 2 meals a day and 1 green tea 1 coffee not snacking at all

DAY 12: ugh! So I had a cheat day yesterday. With home made shrimp rice and egg rolls. Very good. But made me feel like crap. GASSY stomach hurt. I had been refraining from getting on the scale because I’ve been seeing the physical changes which was good enough for me. Slimmer face, arms, legs, and waist. Until I got on the scale today. “DUN DUN DUUUNNN!” I only lost 1lb. That made me super discouraged and wanting to give up. But I am super grateful for having my energy and feeling good throughout the day. I can’t go back now. Wish me luck.

✨✨✨ONE So far feeling better than ever. Still no sugar. When I do slip up I feel yucky the next day. 🤮 So I avoid it at all cost. I’ve been doing the pescatarian thing. No heavy meats and I have been trying to stay away from processed junk as much as possible. Also I realized I haven’t been so hard on myself tracking carbs etc because it works better when you don’t feel like you’re on a diet. It’s more of a lifestyle change. I haven’t gotten back on the scale yet. But I see HUGE changes in my stomach flat. Annoying Back roll is almost gone. My energy is AMAZING. I sleep the entire night through. And no stomach issues.

[Kellyd]

Gave up sugar for a year and I slept so much better.
Slowly went back. I love sugar 🍰🍭🍬🍫
I will try again.

[rojelio]

I am on day 6 of no sugar. I did it cold turkey. Working on the low carbs too. Already feeling better. Thank you Dr. Berg.

[senorrodriguez]

My son would get lethargic almost immediately after consuming a high carb/ sugar meal! It was awful to see! He did keto for about 3 months and is still doing it! It’s amazing the difference in his body and mental state! Also, he lost 40 lbs!

[CindyPOfficial]

I would like to share my experience, too. I was able to give up sugar by eating fruits whenever I crave sugar. Although fruits are still sugar, it’s not as addictive as chocolates, etc. I did this for weeks until I didn’t crave sugar anymore. It’s still going to be difficult though like every other addiction. But this worked for me. I hope this works for you, too.

[Lance]

There is no easy way out of this, getting off sugar is going to be hard. It took me around six weeks to stop having physical cravings and maybe six months to get past what I'd call the mental cravings aspect. It was really hard, with multiple setbacks. Important things are always hard, they are supposed to be hard. Being hard is not a reason to avoid them, that is the reason to do it! We are built to do hard things. Quitting sugar is the single most life-altering thing I've ever done.

[PickledHam]

I've been off of sugar and low carb for almost 2 years now. Recently I ate a piece of carrot cake at a party. It was soo sweet. I immediately got a headache, felt tired and had most of the symptoms that you said. Next day I had a craving for a big salad and kombucha

[Texas]

My name is Debbie and I’m a sugar addict.
BUT I control it through 18/6 and keto for 4 months now and years of self education about our processed foods.
Bless you all.

[sungbyun]

I have been off sugar and carbs for 4 weeks now and now I have more energy, my vision is clear, lost 10 lbs so far, and less or almost no tingling in my toes and fingers. Thank you Dr Berg.

[mariasharp]

Cold Turkey.
Just do it.
Ditch all biscuits, cakes, breads, pastries, pasta and grains.
Drink plenty of mineral water with lemon and a twist of sea salt.
You will feel like crap for several days - but then it's OVER 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
You will be free from those cravings and all the "false" hunger that's fooled you for years.

[samraahmad]

Dr berg my son has started keto with me and his age is 13. He follows you and we watch your videos together. You are such a blessing for us. He is over weight and now want to gain muscles and get rid of belly fat. Its his second week. Hopefully he will get results gradually.

[quicktastic]

Getting off carbs and sugar is the most profoundly positive health move I have ever made. I was thinking that I would go in to a state of being tire and lethargic all the time without it and it turned out to be just the opposite. I have energy throughout the day. It turns out that your liver is very capable of delivering glucose to the blood stream when you need it and in the proper amount. I had about 2 weeks of my digestive system being out of wack, but that normalized and actually became more regular. Do it!!

[simplyfry]

Quitting sugar has changed my life and lowering carb intake has further helped a lot. And finally fasting has been great saviour .. All thanks to you Dr. Berg. It's amazing to be on a low carb and sugar free diet 🙂🙂 Unlimited Gratitude. And it's not just weight loss but over all feeling healthy ... 👌👌

[audreyprice]

Cant even think how many times ive tried to quit sugar. Well after listening to Dr Bergs video here we go again. Holiday over, Easters over, xmas long gone so lets try again. No excuses this time.