Some final thoughts & links on ’sugar addiction’ binge eating disorder (BED), bloggers and misconceptions. Sugar Addiction and Binge Eating Disorder – https://gokaleo.com/2013/07/01/sugar-addiction/ http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/brainwaves/2013/07/15/is-sugar-really-toxic-sifting-through-the-evidence/ Food Restriction / Avoidance “self-imposed dieting appear to result in eating binges once food is available and in psychological manifestations such as preoccupation with food and eating, increased emotional responsiveness and […]
Eating Disorder
The Science of Sugar Addiction (part 3)
Update October 11, 2014* You can’t go a week without hearing this ’sugar is as addictive as a street drug’ meme. I heard ’sugar is the new heroin’ a few days ago, right after listening to a podcast where a guy said drinking one soda is actually a binge. Both were from popular low carb […]
Why We Believe Sugar Is Evil
Why do so many people believe sugar (and salt, saturated fat/cholesterol) is bad, when it’s not? There’s a few reasons. For this article, the main focus is how our minds do not work the way we think they do. Your mind is playing tricks on you too. When it comes to sugar, many people are […]