Why Diets Fail (Because You're Addicted to Sugar): Science Explains How to End Cravings, Lose Weight, and Get Healthy
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607744864 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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If you were to continue to eat the exact same way you have been minus hidden sugars, which also mean hidden calories, you would most likely lose weight, and this weight loss would be even greater if you cut out or reduced the other major sources of sugar in your diet.Q. This book discusses which types of foods and drinks contain high amounts of sugar and includes a questionnaire to help readers see if they show signs of a sugar addiction.Q. Is sugar really addictive? When people say they have a chocolate craving – are they being serious, or just saying that so they can eat what they like?A. We know that many dessert items, such as ice cream and pastries, contain high amounts of sugar, but there are also a number of food and drink items that you may
What I have been waiting for Reeger Cortell I am a nurse practitioner in the field of surgical weight management. Every year I go to national conferences where internationally recognized researchers present their ground breaking research on all things medical and surgical weight management related. Two years ago at these very large obesity related conference I heard a great presentation on a researchers findings as they related to food addiction and transfer addiction. It was. Useful even if you're not a "dieter" I was skeptical about this book at first. The first couple of chapters sounded a bit condescending and I doubted I was going to read anything that wasn't already obvious to me. I had already come to the book with a pretty good sense of the power sugar can have, and I was afraid the book would just keep asserting that without adding much more.But the following chapters were all highly useful. It actually did make a difference to me t. "Four Stars" according to Dave P.. Some good information here.
A neuroscientist and food addiction expert, Dr. Avena has conducted groundbreaking research showing that sugar triggers the same responses in the brain as addictive drugs like cocaine, nicotine, and alcohol. The truth is, most diets work for a while, but there’s usually a point at which the dietary restrictions become too difficult to maintain. (No wonder your last diet didn’t stick.) Avena and Talbott’s eight-step plan walks you through the process of going sugar-free and survivi