Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. More than 84 million Americans have prediabetes. Take a moment…just let that sink in… OVER 100 Million Americans are dealing with blood glucose issues Sadly, 25% of diabetics and 90% of prediabetics don’t even know they have it! They are living life with symptoms and a reduced quality of life.
Do you ever wake up with ravenous hunger that doesn’t seem to go away, no matter what you do or eat?! Those days when you can’t get food off your brain and it seems to take captive your thoughts? Maybe you eat a meal only to find you are hungry shortly thereafter. I get those days too and they are NOT FUN! But, not only are they dreadful, they can be downright scary, especially to anyone that is losing weight or has lost weight and is trying to keep it off. Our ‘security gland’ is triggered and we can easily feel out of control because we may not know HOW to turn off the hunger signal.
“Sugar is as addictive as heroin,” some claim.
There are many theories as to the cause of sugar cravings- reward pathways, hormonal changes, adrenal fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, maybe even allergies and more. While some of the reasons appear to be complex and unclear, I think everyone can agree- we don’t like them!
