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Episode 9: Carb Cravings, Why You Get Them & How To Stop Them
Feb 26, 2020
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The longer you abstain from sweets and floury foods, the less you'll desire these types of foods.
On today's podcast
- A look back on the week: Work, Concert and Dining Out
- Product Review: Alexia Cauliflower Risotto
- Questions: Carb Cravings, Why You Get Them & How To Stop Them
A look back on the week
My week has been really good. Although I was busy as usual, I was able to go to a concert (I brought my own tailgating snacks) and dined out over the weekend. I kept my diet simple and at the restaurant, I had some beef, portobello mushrooms, green beans and a regular martini. I was able to stick with my diet.
Product Review: Alexia Cauliflower Risotto
In the freezer section, you can find a product made by Alexia. They make a Cauliflower Risotto made with Parmesan cheese, sea salt and, of course, cauliflower. There is no added sugar or flour and is perfect for a quick and easy side dish.
Carb Cravings, Why You Get Them & How To Stop Them
This is a very common question that I receive regularly from my patients. For millions of years, our predecessors had no ability to refine flour or make refined sugar. They relied on a very natural diet of animal proteins and whatever they could grow at the time. Our ancestors had very simple diets, which is completely different from what we have today.
We now have an unlimited access to sugar and highly processed foods. Sugar and flour contain many addictive qualities and textures that appeal to the pleasure centers of the brain, specifically the opioid addiction center of the brain. This craving comes from a different place than hunger and you're actually dealing with a form of addiction. According to the DSM-5 or psychology handbook, the hallmark feature of addiction is craving. You crave a substance and it's not about experiencing real hunger sensations.
Addictions to floury, sugary, fried foods and salty foods have the potential to cause excessive eating and drinking. It's similar to the process taking place in a person addicted to narcotic pain pills, heroine or other harmful substances. Sugar is absolutely toxic to your body and causes many diseases.
The best way to deal with carb addictions is abstinence and to make a clean break. Just like a person attending rehabilitation for substance abuse, it's best to completely cut out sugar, flour and other addictive carbohydrates. There will be withdrawal symptoms for a day or two and it's important to perform stimulus avoidance, or clear your environment from sugar etc.
After informing my patients about the severity of consuming sugar, I often prescribe diet medications to help them with the withdrawal symptoms. It's important to avoid situations and visual stimulus that may trigger sugar cravings.
After 2 - 3 days of being off of sugar, your cravings will cease as your body begins to burn fat for energy. This is how the Keto diet works. Your body will begin to produce ketones which in turn will suppress your appetite and eliminate cravings for addictive foods. Keep your environment free of these items to keep you on track with your diet. The longer you abstain from sweets and floury foods, the less you'll desire these types of foods.
On this week's podcast: A look back on the week: Getting back on track: carnivore diet, Product Review: Catalina Crunch Cereal and Questions: Why do I recommend 30 grams or more protein per meal?
In theory, if you follow a well-balanced, varied diet eating the keto way, you should be able to get all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs from your food. In reality, with hectic schedules, social and family commitments, and society's fast-paced lifestyles, you may not be able to get everything you need from the food you eat simply due to lack of time to shop and prepare the right foods. We are going to take a look at a comprehensive list of supplements that people who follow the keto lifestyle may find helpful to balance their diet to ensure they are getting all the nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy and strong. We will break down each supplement and discuss what benefits there are to taking them regularly and what they do for the body. Please take note that although we are listing 13 different supplements, not everyone needs all of them. It is not necessary to run out and stock up on a dozen different supplements. You may only need one or two. We suggest you evaluate the list and determine which ones address health concerns you have for yourself and which ones may help with physical issues you are currently experiencing.
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