CRAVING SUGAR? Here’s why! [And How To Stop!]

Have you ever asked yourself, why am I craving sugar so much?

You’re not alone, and quitting sugar can be a challenge. In this video, I’ll run through what causes a person to crave sugar and how to stop sugar cravings, so you’ll be well prepared to start cutting out the sugar in your diet!

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IMPORTANT: The content in this video is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a primary physician. Please regularly consult with your physician in matters relating to your health, particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or immediate medical attention. Due to the variance of individuals’ lifestyles and bodies, the methods elaborated on in this video are not guaranteed to produce your desired result; therefore, the author does not assume any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by the choice to implement any of the following health strategies.

[DrDanMaggs]

Do You or Have You Ever Struggled with Sugar Addiction?

[jacquelinevonbehrkuster]

Yes, I struggle with sugar and carb addiction

[techtitanuk]

I can go about a week without sugar then I get huge cravings

[jamiecannon]

YES!!! I am a sugar addict. A few months ago I quit sugar cold turkey and it hurt! I had a horrible headache and I was nauseous.

[jonilarsen-haikarainen]

I was a huge (in every sense of the word) sugar addict. I dove straight in to ketosis as quick as I could. And for me it worked great. For me the sugar cravings diapered like flipping a light switch. I did not even get rid of the sugar I have at home. The desire to eat the sugary stuff just vanished!

[livelaughloveuwu]

Even cutting out just the added sugar completely totally changed my life and myself mentally and physically in ways I can’t even explain. I’m so glad I did it

[fayewatkins]

Walking out of the lifestyle now. Entering into my 2nd week of ketosis. I just found your channel. 👍

[PatriciaKelikani]

So that’s why! So interesting about dopamine. It’s crazy how quickly I crave sugar after eating dessert just a couple days in a row. Going for a week though without sweets always gets me back on track. I’m gonna try your tip on drinking a glass of water, too! Thanks for this!

[oggyginanjar]

I can only last quitting sugar cold turkey for about 3 days, on the 4th day i am gonna craving sugar like hell. I quit on cigarette easily, but not with sugar. If i try on small amount of it, then i will only crave for more to hit that dopamine level i require..

[juanjoseCF]

I definitely cut out with sugar switching to dark chocolate (90%) fruits with low amount of carbs/sugar as strawberrys, melons or kiwis and takings appetizer like olives.almonds or gazpacho (a fresh soup of tomatoe, water, onion, peppers, oil, vinegar, salt and garlic that I really recommend you for summer). Nice video Dr Dan.

[madaddams]

I was heavily addicted to bread, and loved almost all the, grains, seeds, fruits and veggies.

I went through severe fever and nausea, but determination, and a bucket got me through it.

Every sugar craving was fed with fat, and now it's fat cravings I get, which are much easier to deal with.

[renaissance]

Yes, I'm struggling with sugar addiction right now.

I'm a 17 year old female and I have depression and ptsd and I've been craving chocolate and sweet red bean paste frequently.

It's costing me. :(

[MK-xxrl]

Yes and I feel the cravings are very similar to quitting smoking, which I have also had my battles with. The way my brain is trying to convince itself that just a small hit is okay is eerily similar. I am on keto now and never felt better.

[MeredithRyncarzPhotography]

YESS!!!! That is so me. Option 2 is for me. I have been making gradual changes but it really takes time to make the changes permanent.

[miyaviiin]

what a nice, leveled, informative video. i can't believe it has only under 1k likes? algorythms should really put more emphasis on such useful videos ;-; thank you for making it. i will use it on people who have not embarked on this journey yet. starting from my parents, who would greatly benefit from this, as dad has an early onset of parkinsons (at the age ot 60, for crying out loud...).

[jennythorpe]

Yes, I have really struggled with sugar addiction!

[tianarmas]

Yes! It's been, along with videogames, the strongest addiction I've had in my life

[suzanneostrowski-dansel]

Dr. Dan,
Your message is so interesting and helpful. However, would you mind eliminating the background music
Behind your talks. It is very distracting from the message.

[TrueInvisible]

i do have a sugar addiction .. but it exists to help me cope with anxiety, severe depression, extreme social anxiety, and high stress.
basically i need a very strong distraction to merely .. function!

[debijordan]

Yes I am a. Total sugar addict. Started with peri menopause and had only gotten worse.i used to be able to give it up cold turkey but since the meno and quitting smoking 8 yrs ago I have a great difficulty to shift from using sweets. 😟