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Dr. Nicole Avena: 7 Steps for Smashing Your Sugar Addiction
Live Purely with Elizabeth
English - February 28, 2024 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsNutrition Health & Fitness Alternative Health conversations lifestyle habits recipes advice baking balance breakfast career integrative nutrition Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Sugar is hidden in everything Americans consume, with the average adult consuming 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily as opposed to the recommended intake of 6 to 8 teaspoons. This week, Elizabeth brings in Dr. Nicole Avena, neuroscientist, nutrition expert, and author of the new book Sugarless: A 7-Step Plan To Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings and Conquer Your Addiction. Dr. Nicole talks about the effects of sugar on our physical and mental health, what too much sugar does to the body, and some simple small steps to get sugar cravings under control. Dr. Nicole also shares some great and proven habits to increase dopamine and mood boosting benefits without the crutch of reaching for sugar. Dr. Nicole is also an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and a visiting professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University.
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