Sugar Cravings Root Cause Part 1 (Yin/Yang Imbalance)
When it comes to sugar, it is not simply that we don’t have the willpower or discipline to control our cravings – there are some deeper, physiological and biological reasons behind our urge.
In my last post What's Wrong With Sugar I mentioned that I would give out some tips and information on Thursday about how to curb cravings etc.
So Here we go!
What I will do is to look at why we have those uncontrollable cravings, and what we can do to reduce them naturally and gradually over time.
When we understand the reason behind those cravings, we have a much better chance to outsmart them and curb them using ways other than sugar.
First, let’s look at one concept which is Yin/Yang balance or opposites like hot and cold or sweet and salty etc.
Eating foods that throw our body out of balance can create food cravings. It is very helpful to look at this idea under the lens of Yin/Yang balance.
We can put all our foods along the Yin/Yang spectrum. Yin foods are the ones that are cool and expanding in nature, while Yang foods are ones that are warm and contracting in nature.
When we eat too much Yang foods – such as red meat, salt and egg, our body will want some Yin foods to restore balance. Sugar and alcohol are extreme Yin foods that our body would usually crave.
Armed with this knowledge, you can reduce your sugar cravings by eating less extreme yang foods and instead, choose foods that are more neutral on the Yin/Yang spectrum.
Examples are whole grains, fish, sea vegetables, beans, root vegetables, and winter squash to name a few!
Stay tuned for more tips on how to reduce sugar cravings and the causes as well as more health,fitness and wellness information!
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