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Name: Beat Sugar Addiction Now!
Rating: 3.7 (118 reviews)
Author: Jacob Teitelbaum and Chrystle Fiedler

Jacob Teitelbaum and Chrystle Fiedler

The Cutting-Edge Program That Cures Your Type of Sugar Addiction and Puts You on the Road to Feeling Great – and Losing Weight!

3.7 (118 ratings)

17 mins

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Beat Sugar Addiction Now!
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What’s in it for me? Learn how to tame your sugar cravings.

Our bodies need energy. And within our bodies, sugar is converted into potential energy. Hence, our bodies need sugar – and since most of us like sugar so much, it would seem a perfect match! So, why not grab another Snickers bar or drink a Red Bull to boost your energy?

Well, you’re probably aware that the energy boosts provided by sugar are rather short-lived, and that a diet high in sugar is terrible for your body and overall health; it can even cause chronic illness. What’s more, it’s likely that you’re actually addicted to sugar without being aware of it. It’s therefore time to kick that sugar habit once and for all.

These blinks will introduce to you four different types of common sugar addictions. You will learn what causes these habits, how they affect your body, how to spot the symptoms and, crucially, how to beat your sugar addiction.

In these blinks, you’ll learn

why “energy drinks” never live up to their name;
how stress can make you a sugar addict; and
how you may have fungal bacteria growing in your gut.

Don’t trust “energy” drinks; they wear you out in the long run.

You’re probably familiar with the energy drink Red Bull. Perhaps you even like it, drink it once in a while or just enjoy the attractive staff at their promotional events!

But beverages like Red Bull can be dangerous. An overconsumption of energy drinks – that is, soft drinks with high doses of caffeine – is linked to the first major type of sugar addiction: type-1.

People who struggle with type-1 sugar addiction are often perfectionists. They’re only satisfied with what they consider the best, whether they’re at work, school or home. They don’t have time for all the activities they want to finish during the day, so they grab an energy drink to keep them going. And going.

A Red Bull might feel refreshing to a perfectionist when they’re chugging it down – but in the long run, it doesn’t help. Energy drinks don’t really boost your energy, they just wear you out.

The term “energy drink” doesn’t just apply to sugary drinks like Red Bull, but to caffeinated soft drinks as well. These drinks can suck you into a vicious cycle, which goes something like this:

You feel tired, so your body craves sugar to boost your energy level. Hoping to wake up, you reach for an energy drink. The drink gives you a boost, which makes you feel better in the short term, but then leaves you feeling depleted again afterward. A few hours later, your body needs another boost, so you crave an energy drink again and reach for another one. Repeat.

This cycle can be tough to break out of, but there’s still hope if you’re a type-1 sugar addict. We’ll take a look at this next.

The SHINE method can help you beat a type-1 sugar addiction.

Do you feel daily fatigue because of the energy drinks you consume? If so, it’s time to SHINE!

The SHINE method helps you overcome fatigue by quelling your sugar addiction. SHINE stands for Sleep, Hormonal support, Infections, Nutritional support and Exercise. Let’s go over what each of these means.

If you live under constant stress, you might be a type-2 sugar addict.

Do you get irritable when you’re hungry? If so, have you ever wondered why? It’s not just because you miss the taste of your favorite snack – you’re probably suffering from a type-2 sugar addiction.

Unlike type-1, a type-2 sugar addiction is associated with high levels of daily stress, which deplete your body’s adrenaline reserves.

Beat a type-2 sugar addiction by supporting your adrenal glands with the right nutrients.

You can overcome a type-2 sugar addiction by slowing down your busy lifestyle, but type-2 addicts usually don’t see that as an option. So, if you can’t cut down on your jam-packed, daily schedule of activities, go for the next best thing: get your adrenal glands back to their normal level of functioning.

How can you do this? Give your body the nutrients it needs to recover, so that it can stabilize your blood sugar level. A stable blood sugar level, in turn, will make you less fatigued.

Eating too many sweets causes yeast to thrive in your gut, putting you at risk of type-3 sugar addiction.

You might already know that sugar ferments in your gut. But did you know that candida albicans, a kind of yeast, grows from that fermented sugar (don’t worry, it’s different from the yeast you bake with!)?

Yeast thrives in an unhealthy way when your gut has too much sugar in it. It makes you crave even more sugar by releasing a chemical that, as of yet, remains unknown. You feed the yeast when you eat more sugar, making your sugar cravings even stronger. It’s an unhealthy, vicious cycle that can lead to an overgrowth of yeast in your gut.

Beat a type-3 sugar addiction by starving your yeast overgrowth in five easy steps.

It’s simple: if you don’t want to get drunk, don’t drink alcohol. If you don’t want to feel sleepy during the day, don’t take a sleeping pill. A yeast overgrowth works the same way.

You can get rid of a yeast overgrowth by starving it – that is, by depriving it of sugar.

If you get sugar cravings during your period, it might be due to hormonal changes and insulin resistance.

Does your mood change in the days leading up to your period? Do you feel cranky or irritable, or start to crave sugar?

If so, you might be a type-4 sugar addict. Type-4 sugar addiction is caused by hormonal changes in a woman's body due to insulin resistance.

To beat your type-4 sugar addiction, you need to change your diet and only use natural remedies or bio-identical hormones.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could eliminate all the uncomfortable symptoms related to your menstrual cycle with a few magic words? While that isn’t possible yet, we still have some effective alternatives.

Start by adapting your diet to start weaning yourself off sugar. Go with a high-protein, low-sugar diet, and stay clear of junk food, processed food, white flour and sodas.

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What is Beat Sugar Addiction Now! about?

Sugar addiction is a very common affliction these days, and one that carries serious health risks – but it can be overcome. Beat Sugar Addiction Now! (2010) explains the four different kinds of sugar addiction, as well as their root causes, associated health implications and the steps you can take to beat them.

Best quote from Beat Sugar Addiction Now!

Do you get a Feed me now, or Ill kill you feeling?

—Jacob Teitelbaum and Chrystle Fiedler

Who should read Beat Sugar Addiction Now!?

Anyone who feels powerless against their sweet tooth
People looking to lead a healthier lifestyle
Women who get irritable and have sugar cravings during their periods

About the Author

Jacob Teitelbaum is a physician and expert on a number of illnesses, such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. He is the author of several academic papers and books, including From Fatigued to Fantastic! and Pain Free 1-2-3!

Chrystle Fiedler is a journalist who focuses on alternative health topics. She is the author of Natural Remedies, and has coauthored several books, including the Beat Sugar Addiction Now! Cookbook.

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