Sugar Addiction

Amy Rawls MS, RD, LD
SUGAR ADDICTION
Why Sugar Hijacks Your Willpower

Having a hard time passing the plate of donuts at the office? Do you say to yourself, “Maybe I’ll have just one” only to find yourself eating your third? Maybe it’s chocolate – you simply can’t give it up! You are not alone! Scientists have found that sugar is addictive and stimulates the same pleasure centers of the brain as cocaine or heroin. Just like those hard-core drugs, getting off sugar leads to withdrawal and more cravings.

In this month's meeting, Amy Rawls shared with us how she identifies sugar addiction and what we can do to break the vicious cycle.

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About the Speaker

Amy Rawls MS, RD, LD, is a board certified registered dietitian, certified INFMT therapist, and therapeutic lifestyle healthcare practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Dietetics from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, with a dietetic residency performed through Lamar University. Amy has almost ten years of experience applying functional nutrition practices to an array of metabolic clinical states and is currently Manager of Clinical Services for Transformation Enzyme Corporation.

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