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Breaking Up With Sugar: 12 Steps to End Cravings For Good

Ending sugar cravings, by Karen Wolfe, photograph of sugar cubes by Humusak
Photograph by Humusak

Sugar gets a bum rap for good reason: It’s connected to myriad health problems. Here are 12 steps for ending sugar cravings once and for all

Eating highly-processed foods filled with sugar sets up a vicious cycle that results in nutritional deficiencies and leads to chronic illness and obesity.

Dr. Karen Wolfe

Let me start this article with two basic facts that most people don’t know.

FACT #1: Removing sugar cravings and balancing your blood sugar is one of the best health action steps you can take!

This statement might surprise you because most people only consider blood sugar regulation in relation to diabetes. The truth is added sugars and refined sugars that are found in

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