Sugar Cravings

What do you do when those sugar cravings strike? We are hardwired to prefer sugar from birth and ingesting sugar releases dopamine, the “feel good” neurotransmitter. But then we get the blood sugar crash shortly after ingesting it. Next time, eat a fruit and protein snack (yogurt, cheese), take a brisk 5 minute walk, take 5 deep belly breaths or distract yourself by calling a friend. It stops the cycle of craving…