Top 10 Foods That Stop Sugar Cravings

[@recoveringsoul755]

10. Berries 9. Spices 8. Leafy greens 7. Non starchy vegs 6. Healthy Fats 5. Nuts 4. Seeds 3. Avocado 2. Eggs, Dairy (not skim milk) 1. Meat Bonus: Apple Cider Vinegar, MCT oil (teaspoon 2x day)

[@MN-jd3pw]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

Thanks

[@ogechinwodo125]

God bless you!

[@rosanaruiz8942]

Salamat

[@lourdesajramos6774]

Thank you !!! This is much appreciated !!! 😀👍👌👏

[@3751642]

February of this year I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. I weighed 258 lbs, fasting glucose 168, A1c 7.4, BP 158/85. At that time I committed myself to a healthier lifestyle. I discovered you on KZbin and was immediately taken in. Thanks to you Dr Ekberg and your outstanding knowledge and informative and enjoyable videos, I have improved my health dramatically. I am down to 210 lbs and continue to slowly lose, my fasting glucose is 89, A1c 5.5, and BP 120/68. I am now truly one of your "health champions". I watch your videos daily for continued inspiration. I thank you sir!

[@bicgohill8756]

That’s awesome, my story is I had a gut, now I have abs lol 😝.

[@MN-jd3pw]

That's awesome! 👍🏻

[@lisap9652]

Congratulations and keep up the good work! I am just starting my keto lifestyle and loving it so far!

[@johnspencer772]

Great work!! I, too, moving to reduce my 7.0 (late March) a1c number (currently, now down to 6.3). Hoping to move the a1c down to the 5's (I did that in Oct 2021 -- to 5.6 [I then fell off the wagon]). Looking to not 'fall of the wagon' again.

[@peachsangria8704]

this inspires me I'm so glad you put in your stats. my a1c is now considered high. i'm starting to make changes. i don't see this as a quick sprint; i'm looking to make long term life long changes. best of luck to you!

[@mostitchi8819]

Sorry for my poor english... As a former pastry chef, I used to eat a lot of refined sugar. This lead me to overweight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and joint inflammation. I found Dr Ekberg's videos when I was looking for an alternative to anti inflammatory drugs. The videos really helped me to understand that insuline was the key. Two years later, I'm now a retired pastry chef who cut sugar: I lost 35 pounds, I no longer suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and joint inflammation in such a level that my doctor allowed me to quit taking all the medications for these issues. As a pastry, bread and pasta lover, you can imagine that the first weeks were rather hard, but I now really enjoy the low carb/high fat cooking, and I'm fully used to the intermittent fasting. I would never go back to my former diet and I no longer crave sugar. I'am even able to make pastry for my wife and my friends without taking more than one bite to check the recipe.

[@mostitchi8819]

@@alexmorgan3435 My wife and most of my friends are not overweight. They don't feel the need to change the way they eat. So if they ask me for pastry (and they do), I make pastry (with way less sugar than before)

[@icyshack5946]

Thanks for testimony Mo. We all learn from others

[@hermannjoka3872]

@@alexmorgan3435 Stop trolling the man.

[@luxmifrei9759]

Your english is perfect. No need to apologise. 🇨🇭👍

[@pixibelle3282]

@@alexmorgan3435 He is retired, so no.

[@ph0ib0s1]

01 Meat 02 Eggs/Dairy 03 Avocado 04 Seeds 05 Nuts 06 Healthy Fats 07 Non Starchy Veg 08 Leafy Greens 09 Spices (Cinnamon/Curry/Cloves/Ginseng) 10 Berries Bonus: ACV/MCT

[@ellie698]

Thanks!

[@Janis.7-]

Thank you

[@shardajadhav5906]

Thanks !

[@ripwff7502]

Thank You!!!

[@TSD0416]

Thank you for making the list 👍😊

[@LivingOnADime]

Just stopped sugar....again...for the 100th time...I can really use this!

[@beverleypettit3577]

@Living On A Dime No- one can claim that you lack perseverence 😅 for which HERE'S TO YOU. May you break through the barrier of addiction. I also have a major struggle in attemps to beat sugar cravings. But I have had the good fortune, on a couple of occasions, to feel the wellbeing that stems from sugar avoidance. God help us both 🧗‍♀️

[@jrowlove7328]

@@beverleypettit3577 all three of us!🙏🏻

[@coachdebby564]

You crack me up! I so relate!!

[@almaburns6562]

@Living on a Dime--I'm one of your subscribers! I suggest you start taking GTF Chromium to help with your sugar cravings--not just any Chromium but GTF Chromium. That, and intermittent fasting.

[@youtubeuser6418]

My 112th time!!! Here we go... again.... right after I finish the ice cream in the freezer...

[@courageouschronicler8657]

I just did this 30 day sugar fast. I started on June 15th at 413.6 pounds. Today, 6/20/22, I weighed in at 380.2 pounds. 33.4 pounds lost by avoiding sugar and cutting back to 1500 - 1800 calories a day, no exercise (too painful)

[@MacGyver1991]

That's awesome! Are you able to work up to walking five minutes at a time?

[@oljaaaaaaa]

Great job 👏!

[@BellaBella-jw9ef]

That’s incredible. How are you doing now?

[@cocosunshine283]

That's awesome !

[@butkusfan23]

Congrats! I hope you are doing well! And even if you fell back into bad habits, I hope you find a way to get motivated again. I wish you the best.

[@jukes243]

This is the clearest explanation of sugar addiction I've ever heard. Thank you, Dr. Ekberg.

[@BrodieBr0]

Sugar is the number one thing we must give up! It literally kills us and even FEEDS cancer cells. I'm 54 and have been eating/avoiding foods you recommended for almost 2 years now. I was eating way to many carbs and sugary treats. I had high blood pressure, was at risk for diabeties, and very fatigued. Now I feel better than I have in 30 years! My sugar levels are great, I have lots of energy, and blood pressure is better than my stubborn soda and doughnut addicted daughters. I'd love to tell them they can't have that junk but they're adults now. LOL Your videos are making a difference and both changing and saving lives. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@alexandraadams2070]

I have found that of all of the protocols I have tried, nothing has worked like the Carnivore. I am speechless as it has obliterated my cravings. Not only do I not want sugar, I don't want any food...it is so satiating that I just don't want to eat. I feel fantastic, I'm sleeping great, and have a good amount of energy and actually want to do things and not sit around like a slug. I've only been doing it for about 6 weeks but the changes have been truly phenomenal. Using intermittent fasting helped me lose a little over 100 lbs before carnivore but now I know I can get the rest off with no problem. It's like falling off of a log and I thank God for helping me find Carnivore. I love eating the meat, fish, chicken and eggs. I would never have believed that I could go without veggies but I can and it has totally healed my digestive issues. Just unbelievable results that I have not encountered ever and I've been fighting this battle for 40 years (I'm 66). My future is slim. This is my lifestyle now.

[@mfischer387]

These videos definitely help to curb my sugar cravings. However…they do promote my Dr. Ekberg cravings. 😄

[@drekberg]

That's great mfischer387. That is the only addiction I recommend. 😅😅😅

[@l.b.3152]

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[@Gardengirlforgod]

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[@francisofori3249]

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[@minativishwakarma3985]

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[@cougarlove8542]

I have learned allot from you. I stopped eating most carbs a couple months ago. At first it was hard but after a few days it didn't bother me. I mostly eat grass fed beef, free range chicken and fresh fish. I do a berry smoothie around 10 AM so I fast from 7PM to 10 am most days. Seems to work for me. Coffee first thing in the morning with a little monk fruit sweetner, MCT oil, Cinnamon and a little Hazelnut milk with no added sugar. I lost 20 lbs in the first 2 months. I'm not sure if it was related to my diet or me stopping drinking alcohol (beer, wine) but I did it all and at 57 I feel better now than I have in years. I stopped loosing weight after loosing 35 lbs total. I have gained back 5 lbs due to working out with weights which added some muscle. I don't miss the carb, sugars or alcohol at all now. Old habits are hard to break but for me easy to keep up once I get through the early stages of mind control work which is what it takes to get past this cravings. Thank you

[@andyb4579]

Well done!!

[@TheSchmuel]

Excellent work! Inspiring! Keep lifting weights and build your muscle and strength. You didnt "gain 5 lbs back".. You lost 35 lbs of fat and put on 5 lbs of muscle. Keep adding that muscle and strength! When we get older, 60s,70s 80s, any muscle you can have on your frame will be VERY helpful in maintaining activity and keep ing fat off.

[@ladyt4062]

Which berries do you put in your smoothie?

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

Great job, keep up the good work!

[@drekberg]

Thank you CougarLove for sharing your great results and helping inspire others. That is so awesome. I am thrilled that you have seen such great results. Keep it up! 😄

[@RaduPN]

After some months into the low carb keto diet, I can say that I am 100% not attracted to sugar foods anymore. I can go on without sugar forever. Thank you doctor for everything you do on this channel. It helped me a lot with my eating life style (I don't consider it a diet anymore)

[@geo15304]

Thanks. How did you remove fruits (so addictive)

[@drekberg]

Thank you Radu. Congratulations. That is awesome. 😄

[@user-microburst]

Lucky u. I believe I am one of those who cannot even eat the berries. I lost a lot of weight, but I am stuck

[@RaduPN]

@@geo15304 I eat berries now and then. They are delicious, full of flavour and very healthy. But small or medium amount each time. Better to go for the organic ones.

[@andersonjessie1]

@@geo15304 ws

[@carrielegg5480]

I love this video. Fantastic teacher!! I didn't even know that I was addicted to sugar. In May 2007, I stopped eating/drinking sugar, flour and caffeine..I lost 225lbs

[@beverleypettit3577]

Wow Carrie ! That is fantastic. Congratulations Carrie. Fri 17 June '22

[@carrielegg5480]

@@beverleypettit3577 Thank you!! It's a WOW to me too!! Grateful everyday 🙏 🙌 ❤️

[@Cekatu]

Great job. You are awesome. 🏆

[@carrielegg5480]

@Lady Moon anyone will get headaches putting caffeine down. This too shall pass and well worth it. I used a warm wash cloth on the back of my neck and on my forehead for about 20 minutes and would go away.

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

Yeez, you lost more than my current weight of 70kgs.

[@nichegoseberazdvatri]

I've never been a huge follower of nutrition advices in media. Most of them are absolutely biased and have a different agenda to market their product or increase popularity. But you, sir, are a great teacher and mentor. You made a difference. Result is the scale, and my body functions. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and my thighs.

[@DiamondLil]

Another thing for me is thirst. I have noticed that sometimes when I start thinking I want something sweet, I'm really thirsty. At the first thought of sweets, I drink a big glass of water. It always delays the urge and usually stops it completely.

[@Cathy7167]

For people that don’t like plain water just mix it with weak tea and maybe some honey and then you will get your milk fruit and you will get used to that the other thing is use real juice when possible if you can’t find your juice do not use cocktail and again I only put about just a tiny bit for people that don’t aren’t used to drinking water yet. Another person to come in on it stop drinking alcohol evidently they did not know that alcohol sugar in it I don’t know I was confused about that. I noticed when people drink stop drinking they start drinking soda OK try having couple tablespoons of raw natural organic honey.

[@chrissyellem7397]

I have a jug of fruit infused water so the bland taste of water isn't there but a hint of berries instead.

[@genxx2724]

Black decaf kills it. Sometimes with some Lily’s sugar-free chocolate chips.

[@lynchs2441]

Thirst mistaken for hunger. There was joke when I was young about: I'm hunger, here take a glass of water. It turns out to be one of these old saying turning to be truth :)

[@fatfrreddy1414]

distill or filter your water....MUCH tastier...!

[@ArrozConPollllo]

As a recovered alcoholic, it is no joke that sugar is an addiction. I was doing really well staying away from addictive substances (ok, i have a problem with caffeine right now, too, but that's neither here nor there lol!), and sugar sucked me back in. Im an all-or-nothing woman, and I ALWAYS overdo it with sugar, just like i used to with alcohol. I have no control over my sugar intake once I get started. Sugar has taken me far from my fitness goals, and I'm fighting my way back. But dang, I'm miss eating 4 extra large apple empanadas on my drive home from work!

[@allhimwithme5115]

Yes, you're so right, it's no joke. Dr. Hyman just posted a short about the recent use of NARCAN to help with SUGAR addiction because it affects the same receptors as heroine! You'll always miss it, I think, but good for you for your commitment to your health even in spite of great temptation.

[@lmyers9999]

Caffeine is a good emotional crutch to use instead of carbs- try listening to Dr. Robert Cywes who explains the addiction even better and how to use something else - he himself uses coffee and there are studies that show caffeine helps with Ketone production.

[@louisgiokas2206]

I cut out sugar a long time ago. The only thing I eat with "sugar' is fruit with my breakfast. For this meal I have oatmeal with butter and cinnamon, and either an apple, an orange, or a grapefruit. For drinks I have water (usually with some organic lemon juice, no sweetener), coffee or tea, without anything added. I have some scotch most evenings, which I understand will have some sugar. I do have some lentils or other pulses occasionally. Since I have done this, I have lost about 25% of my peak body weight. I am down to what I was in my 20s, and I am in my 60s. Blood pressure is down, no joint pain (I had started to have some) and in the last five years I have had one 24-hour flu (I even felt the moment it broke). I have not even taken as much as an aspirin. All the "drugs" in the house are out of date and are being disposed of. I love your content. I eat a much simpler diet than you do, I think. I generally have two meals a day, and some days a snack (olives, nuts or cheese). Keep up the good work!

[@leeboriack8054]

Dr. Ekberg, you are a teacher, a healer, a athlete, a professional and a lifesaver. Thank you for the high quality of your work.

[@philh.7100]

The other day I had three slim mint cookies. I couldn’t stop and ate the whole box. I guess I’m still addicted.

[@Seriouslyjoeking]

It’s been awhile since I’ve commented!!! Your videos changed my life. Because of the knowledge you share, I was able to lose almost 100lbs and keep it off! I love spreading the word to other people out there!! Thanks again

[@MrBDezno]

Dr. Ekberg is my savior. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My doctor's recommendations for dietary change did not help, nor did the American Diabetes Association information. Luckily I stumbled upon Dr. Ekberg's videos. Reversed my type 2 diabetes within months. A1C went from 6.7 to 5.5 - not sure what it is now. Haven't been tested lately. I feel great. Energetic all the time, plus? Bonus? Lost over 40#.

[@elainemclean2957]

You are so good, Dr. Sten. I'm an ICU nurse of many decades, I love your videos and I totally agree with your presentations and logic. So good!

[@dennismayer4936]

0 seconds ago I’m a serious sugar addict. One cookie and I’m OOC . What helps me is going one day at a time. Love you great advice and share your knowledge when ever I can.

[@waseemaali2047]

What great timing! I've been circling the kitchen debating if I should have a little snack after dinner. Thank goodness I decided to watch Dr Ekberg first!! I think it's time to take this sugar addiction seriously and his tips are exactly what I need to make it through!

[@bert_buikema]

I am keto for a year now, and have lost all cravings for sugary, floury or fruity foods. I eat meat, fish or eggs regularly and vegetables a few times a week. When I eat sugary things my body feels stressed out because of the glucose spike, and I don't like that at all. I feel great and have energy all day long. BMI 22. Thank you for your most valuable videos dr. Ekberg.

[@desireealexander5922]

This makes complete sense to me. I haven't had sugar or high carb foods for months. But every time I buy something dessert like, with Steven or monk fruit in it . I crave it all day and night until it's gone. I'm so triggered by the smallest thing.

[@ItalianGoneCarnivore]

Dr Sten, you are a blessing. I have been watching your videos for over a year now. I did 10 months low carb.. then gradually transitioned (naturally and not intentionally) to carnivore. Seems to work best for me, as I no longer get bloating and stomach pain! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

I am also one of those who seem to do best when eating mostly Meat!? And Red meat in particular!😉 Although I've come to truly love fresh veggies! Especially the veggies in the cruciferous family! But......sadly, they Don't love me back!😟

[@ItalianGoneCarnivore]

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 Same here - No love back! Yes, red meat is the best. I crave fatty beef. Ribeyes for me! I am thrilled with the health benefits I'm seeing in my body! Thanks for the reply. Such an encouragement to be reminded that others have similar experiences.

[@neusaleek7673]

I also eat keto for about three years but went strict carnivore two months ago. Carnivore has been a game changer for me. So many benefits besides losing weight. Meat 🥩 all the way. No cravings except for ribeyes 😋

[@ItalianGoneCarnivore]

It's amazing how many people say that carnivore is a natural progression after keto/ low carb. 👍🏼

[@neusaleek7673]

@@ItalianGoneCarnivore and after that it’s natural to progress into the lion diet 🦁

[@commanderstraker6732]

These excellent videos have helped me move onto the OMAD intermittent fasting. I now have more energy, I no longer think about food during the day, and the most important thing is that I feel healthier !

[@WinningWithWarchild]

Me too exactly! I feel so much healthier than I did at the beginning of this year. OMAD is doing wonders for me right now in so many ways thanks to Dr. Eckberg.

[@kellibodony1077]

I went keto for a couple of weeks then a straight carnivore. I did get the keto flu for about a week but then had great energy and aches and pains started going away. I have autoimmune issues and they are also clearing up. If you have an autoimmune issue seeds, soy and oxalates in most nuts, veggies and fruit may be a huge culprit. Meat, eggs, bacon, cheese, yogurt, are so filling that I don't crave sugar anymore and lost almost twenty pounds in three months. 🎉

[@DJmisterpeluca]

What I ate regularly to reverse sugar addiction (and other addictions in general) in case someone wants more examples: Meat (ground beef, pork, turkey and chicken) Eggs/Dairy (mozzarella and some other strong flavored cheeses, without additives) Seeds (flaxseed meal) Nuts (almonds and peanuts in moderation) Healthy Fats (olive oil, sardines) Non Starchy Vegetables (brocoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, onion and tomato, these last two in moderation) Leafy Greens (lettuce, cabbage and sometimes spinach) Spices (thyme, salt and pepper, garlic powder, coriander and oregano) Berries (strawberries and blackberries with moderation) MCT (coconut oil on coffee) Avocado and addicionally some mushrooms

[@ericfine325]

Why onions in moderation - I just bought a sack of onions to ferment- pickled onions

[@bracha2u786]

​tomatoes and onions have more natural sugars relative to other non-starchy vegetables.​@@ericfine325

[@lupitaolson7837]

You're absolutely right, if I have sugar around me, I'll crave it and go straight to it. I'm doing better by not having it around 😌.

[@betsylagrone8497]

My husband and I have been watching many of your videos and enjoy them so very much! Thank you so much as they are so informative, helpful, and we both love how you explain why eating this vs that is better. We both are in our late 60's and are young, active, and want to stay healthy, so thank you again for such great videos!

[@lyndaniel3369]

I started snacking all day when I was asked to get a five-hour GTT (glucose tolerance test). Before the test was over, I was cold, shivering, and miserable. The test came back with a low value of 45 mg% which was interpreted as "NORMAL". I decided to never let my blood sugar drop that low ever again, so I ate small frequent meals. I have always had a sweet tooth (using an entire can of sweetened condensed milk in my tea for example). Lately, I have reduced my sugar food to just one---chestnut mochi (like a solid marshmallow with many different sugars). With 18 grams of sugar each, I could easily drink my tea (no sugar) and eat 8 mochi in one day. or 144 grams of sugar (a raisin weighs about one gram---144 raisins makes an impressive pile). THANK YOU, DR. EKBERG, for common sense and true physiology plus a really practical plan to get off sugar! I have never been fat, but certainly have been TIRED all the time---too tired to go out for a walk.

[@peachyjumpy]

I'm one month into OMAD and this is the hardest part of it. Thank you, this information is really helpful to me.

[@Kimber-bz9fe]

I was hugely addicted to sugar for 35yrs. I ate a 360g block of chocolate EVERY DAY! I quit cold turkey & commenced the keto diet & did EVERYTHING Dr Elbert said. I am not kidding it was tough and I mean tough but when you beat it!!! I have never felt better . I will ALWAYS Be an addict to sugar therefore I can’t have it. 51yr old female.

[@tracythompson1692]

I used to eat a half gal of ice cream, and a pepperidge farm cake 2-3 times a week, but after just a short time on keto i dont even have a desire for those anymore!

[@chrissyellem7397]

Wow I used to eat the frozen chocolate cake with the hard white frosting you can buy in the grocery aisle back in the 90's-loved that stuff.

[@stevewhalen6973]

Been following this dietary regimen since first viewing your teachings last summer and feel and am much healthier and leaner , about 11% body fat down from 18. I'm sharing this video with my obese sister to help her get onto the right metabolic and dietary pathway.

[@sshakman]

Everything he says I lived this. I can’t even have stevia herb in my tea without it making me crave more sweets. Fruits do the same. It is also emotional, he’s so right ! When I’m stress I go do sweets. So now I eat most of these foods from his list and my “cookie monster” is tamed! ACV is my savior when I do happen to was something with sugar, too!

[@billb5732]

I broke my carb addiction by a couple of years of focusing on low carbs. However, the thing that had the greatest impact on eliminating cravings was going full carnivore: meat, eggs, cheese, fatty fish, liver. It is the most satiating diet I have ever eaten. Also solves a lot of issues: shopping, prep, and refrigeration of veggies, as well as better gut happiness (after a few days of adjustment).

[@MartinKli56]

I doubt that a full carnivore diet is healthy. This is going into the other extrem. And it is against human nature. Humans are no carnivores, they are omnivore.

[@m.e.myselfandi5120]

Loooove carnivore! It improved my health more than anything else

[@leslieberkower8163]

Sounds tempting. I don’t understand how it can be healthy go without the nutrients provided by the rainbow of vegetables.

[@billb5732]

@@leslieberkower8163 Meat and eggs are nutrient-dense. Plants are nutrient-sparse. You're not giving up much. The main reason to eat fiber is hypothesized to be fermentation into butyrate which feeds some beneficial bacteria. The same bacteria eat beta hydroxybutyrate which is made by your liver during ketosis. Phytonutrients? Nobody knows for sure whether we need them. I do take some cranberry and elderberry supplements as a hedge. The only major nutrient that is in small supply is Vitamin C. It appears that we do not need as much Vit C when we do not eat plants. People have gone for years on carnivore diets without scurvy. More study needed. (You can always supplement if you want).

[@leslieberkower8163]

@@billb5732 that’s good info, thanks! Do you buy organic, pasture raised eggs, meat & dairy? I’m also mindful of the heavy carbon footprint involved in the meat, poultry, dairy industries. I guess the perfect way to live is on a farm raising and producing ourselves. So many things to ponder….

[@slavi7191]

This video made me realize I am addicted to sugar. Even sugar alternatives such as monkfruit and stevia are a no go for me. I have very little control over how much of them I consume. 😖😖😖

[@OREGONGAMER503]

Im down 56 lbs in 2 months. 417 in mid april today im at 361 I was able to finaly quit refined sugars. I was drinking about a galon of sprite per day 🙄. I found fruit to be helpful in quitting. I ate alot at first but was able to cut back to 1 peice evry other day. I just drink water and eat lean protien and veggies egg whites. Also i do what i call semi fasting. I dont eat between midnight and noon. It gives me time to realy empty out my system. Your videos have definitely helped me and will continue to help. I have a long way to go but its not nearly as difficult as it has been in the past.

[@crystaljohnson3706]

Congratulations

[@jarichards99utube]

Really EXCELLENT overview of Healthy Foods & Eating. Thanks : )

[@lisap9652]

Thanks for another great video, Dr. Ekberg!! I've been a sugar/carb addict since I was 15 (am now 55) and am seeing my health deteriorate. Been doing a keto/carnivore diet for the past 3 weeks and I feel great and the hunger/cravings are gone! ( I still have a square of sugar-free chocolate once in a while and I am good.) Good luck to all you out there!

[@STATHISKARAGIANNIDIS]

You saved my Life. God bless you.

[@patricialovelace9689]

Thank you so much for making this podcast on sugar addiction, Dr. Ekberg. I am a sugar addict and have had to limit my carbs by avoiding flour and sugar products and have lost 120 lbs in a year's time simply by avoiding foods with these products. Nothing processed. Only weighed and measured meals and no snacking.

[@tahu300]

Do you still have cravings or do you feel like your energy is a lot more normalized as he discusses?

[@patricialovelace9689]

@@tahu300 when avoiding the sugar I feel normal it even normalizes my moods. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people's mood instabilities has anything to do with excess sugar in their diets. But everything Dr Ekberg says is absolutely correct! For me I tried using that zero sugar and foods and it doesn't do anything to help stabilize the amount of food I consume I still over consume.

[@tahu300]

@@patricialovelace9689 Thanks for sharing!

[@mrtodddelaroderie]

Dr. Ekberg I actually followed your advice and only used your advice with my keto diet. I was dedicated and the results were beyond what I realistically thought. My glucose levels went from 6.4 to 4.7. I lost 50 pounds. All my skin tags fell off. My toe fungus went away. I am walking 5 plus miles a day. And my chonoric back pain greatly abated. I stayed on a diet with less than 25 carbs a day. Removed most highly refined food (the exception is keto breads). I was able to do all of this it sucked at first but I adapted. Around the end of my 5th month I found myself always feeling hungry. This got to the point I broke my keto diet badly for a week. I had to stay a week in a hotel while my floors were being repaired. I am now easing up on my keto diet now. I'm trying to keep between 30 to 50 grams of carbs a day. But at this level I'm having a harder time. I am absolutely dying for chocolate I'm taking an opiate daily to cope with my back pain. Without opiates my sciatic nerve pain leaves me in bed. So my question is this if I reduce the amount of my opiate I'm taking, could this help with my sweet craving?

[@davidlang4442]

Got ride of all sugar , carbs, but that didn't affect fungus a bit. Been 6 months.

[@mrtodddelaroderie]

@@davidlang4442 you need to use a nail file to get rid of the top part. My healed from the back starting to grow healthy again. There is still an ugly spot but it's not growing. Just have to wait until it grows out enough to be able to clip off.

[@davidlang4442]

@@mrtodddelaroderie did that. Used a Dremel tool to remove nail top. No results. Used a liquid antifungal on it as well. Was told by a doctor years ago, once you have this it's for life. It's your particular system that has a weakness in it being genetic or whatever to fungus, you will never be free of it for long.

[@jeanf8998]

I went on a candida cleanse program because of rash on tongue and as a surprise my toenail fungus went away after years of trying different remedies. I didn’t do anything for the nail. But I got the candida again and again on the toe. 😮I think the fungus is in the blood and can probably be controlled with diet.😊

[@drekberg]

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[@planetaryPoem9]

I’ve been on keto and IF for 6 months so I decided it was time now for me to quit smoking. I am on the 4th day of not smoking but I’m getting sugar cravings which I think are a substitute for the cig craving. Well, I fell off the wagon with the sugar but not with the smoking. Tomorrow is another day .. will try again.

[@22ERICSHELLY]

Thanks! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

[@24bellers20]

After 6 months of this I have now managed to come off my ppi tablets. I went cold turkey. The side effects were horrible. Nausea to the point of almost vomiting for a month. This has now stopped and I feel sooooo much better now my body can absorb the vitamins from my food. This is not a diet change, it’s a life improvement. Thankyou Sten. 🤗 my go to snack of choice was a hard boiled egg. Vitamins, proteins and amino acids…….and boy are they filling. We need your clinic in England.

[@AKLight2008]

I have been sugar free since July 7, 2021, but recently have been craving something fierce. Great video.

[@pattiemcd8790]

Helen, what have you been eating to trigger your cravings ?

[@jessicagraham4872]

I needed this video!!! I'm one step away from just taking medication to stop the cravings.

[@rickthain8538]

Great advice, but as you said everyone can't eat berries. I'm also addicted to nuts and nut butter. I do best with OMAD and no snacks. I mainly crave sugar and or nuts after my meal.

[@k.s.ferguson890]

So I'm a super human ☺️ I'm doing OMAD & only eats salad (with just lemon or balsamic vinegar), veggie soup & fish when I break it. Then I teach yoga & Yogalates. Yup I'm wonder woman 🙏💜

[@Stovetopcookie]

1:40 hi Dr. Ekberg you mentioned that the body can rewire itself in three or four days would you possibly make a video explaining this a little bit more because this would be very motivating since within a week you could conceivably get over the physiological addiction component I think that would motivate a lot of people

[@darlenericotta7550]

I put some cinnamon in my coffee the other day and it really tasted good but it stayed dry, it would mix in but if sitting still it went back to powder but it still tasted good. I use Apple Cider Vinegar for my salad dressing too!.

[@stacianne7436]

Thank you, I needed this video! I'm currently doing intermittent fasting with much success, but I still get emotional cravings for sweets. This gives me some ways to control that.

[@shilpirasheda6477]

Very important article. Thanks so much Doc.

[@drekberg]

You are welcome Shilpi Rasheda. My pleasure 😄

[@FATxAZZxGONExCRAZZZY]

If you give up refined sugar for an extended period of time and then reintroduce it, then chances are that youll find the same sugary junk you used to love to be sickly sweet to the point that it makes you feel ill when consuming it. Also as someone who quit sugar cold turkey while on a heavily kcal restricted diet.. yeah listen to the Doc, its very very difficult to do like i did and it just doesnt have to be.

[@apontejl8641]

Thanks!

[@drekberg]

Thank You Joe Aponte so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel and and helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

[@gsica2097]

Fantastic video. I don’t think we see consuming sugar as an addiction. It’s important to recognise it as such, as it partly explains why it is so difficult to overcome. Many thanks for this great video …

[@carrielegg5480]

That is great if you are not a sugar addict. I am addicted to sugar the same way drug addicts are addicted to drugs. They're millions of people like me out there with this problem. In May in 2007 I was 367lbs. When I put down sugar, flour and caffeine which I'm addicted too. I lost 225lbs. Never take sugar addiction lightly. It's real!!

[@carrielegg5480]

@@seang2700 Thank you for sharing this. I love Eric Clapton. I didn't know that about him!! I am also addicted to sugar. By a miracle I haven't had any sugar, flour and caffeine since May 2007.

[@carrielegg5480]

For a food addict and if craving sugar and if I have a snack to take away my craving..I am still feeding my addiction. I look at what is going on with my emotionally. Many people are emotional eaters. Stress eaters.

[@common9343]

Almost every processed food, ie; food with a label attached to it, was designed by scientists to make you crave even more. Truly diabolical.

[@carrielegg5480]

@@seang2700 OH cool. I am going to look at it! Thank you! Yes it is a true miracle 🙏 🙌

[@notre2024]

Thanks

[@drekberg]

Thank You Notre Belle Idees so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel and and helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

[@macbigga7986]

Thanks again Dr.Ekberg, Frosty... avocados, cocoa, coconut milk and frozen coconut milk ice cubes {all organic} . Relieves the summer time ice cream cravings, add berries for diff flavours.

[@hope46sf]

I was desperate for this content. Thank you, Dr Ekberg.

[@jimbeaver27]

after a short carb cheat I usually go out and get some nuts and cheese, then I snack on that for a day or two until I get back into keto and feel satisfied - I'd rather not snack but 65 years of sugar addiction does not go away over night

[@ungite]

Very good advice, only 'healthy fats' from nuts and seeds are actually not fats but plant oils. and most of these oils consist of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are quite inflammatory for us. Plus seeds and nuts are almost undigestible and many of them contain anti nutrients, e.g. peanuts -phytic acid that inhibits mineral absorbtion. So would consuming them would really be overall beneficial for health?

[@ryans3001]

I might be fantasizing and I know correlation does not equal causation, but ever since I quit sugar my lower back pain is totally gone. In fact, I don't experience muscle soreness at all unless it's after a workout. I'm not sure if axing sugar is the cause but I feel great after getting rid of the sweet stuff.

[@deadmanswife3625]

That's interesting. I have to agree with you

[@drekberg]

Thank you Ryan S. I couldn't say for sure, but there is a good chance that cutting sugar helped your back. In my office we see a lot of people with pain, but we always address the nutritional aspect before adjusting. 😄

[@ryans3001]

@@drekberg Thanks for your knowledge, Dr. Sten. In addition to cutting out sugar, I have completely changed my diet thanks to you, and eating only whole foods has probably also contributed to my lack of pain.

[@nichmon3221]

Thank you soooooo much for this Dr Edberg! I'm struggling with it.

[@anjawille3875]

Danke!

[@drekberg]

Thank You Anja Wille so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel and and helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

[@SpamMouse]

Thank you Sten for putting this together - always helpful to reinforce the best way to stick to the path. Please have a brilliant weekend. 👍👍👍

[@allpointstoone4346]

Healthy snacks have helped me eat less. I was eating high carb, replaced with boiled egg, hard cheese, avacado, some nuts. I feel satisfied and i eat fewer times a day. 👍

[@LadyShannonD]

This came just in time. I’ve never really been a sweets fan, but when I do have something sweet the craving starts. Went on vacation and had a dessert and mixed drinks, came back home and eating something sweet everyday. Gotta kick this craving!

[@deadmanswife3625]

I'm the exact same way. If I just stay away from it I'm in better shape than the occasional treat. Does not work for me

[@violetfem1808]

I realize what I'm doing is just switching bad habits but I'm forcing myself to eat savory things in place of sweet so I'm at least not ingesting more sugar but I know crackers & pretzels are bad too.

[@reducecotwo]

Everybody's got their poisons, mine is sugar.

[@drekberg]

Thank you Shannon Dent. That's how it works. Step one is recognizing it. 😄

[@jogianni100]

My sugar addiction is terrible I can’t wait to try your ideas

[@kimmcnichols9650]

I’ve been keto, now mostly carnivore , for just over 4 years . I still get sugar cravings ! I wish I could just totally stop cravings for it , but I don’t think I ever will! I don’t indulge often , but I could easily live on meat and sweet 😩

[@Moni-ui5bz]

My son is the same. He's been carnivore for 8 months and he's thinking of sugar every single day and without willpower he would just slip back to eating it. It's not easy and he will probably eat sugar at some point because he will run out of willpower.

[@gentilewarrior]

Carnivore is the endgame and ultimate Keto!

[@kimmcnichols9650]

@@alexmorgan3435 I am not on a fad diet … I’ve been doing this journey for over 4 years … and I am 57 years old … I know exactly how my body has healed , and what works best for me . I also know that over 50 years on insulin resistance plays a role …as well as my own emotional addiction to sugar and carbs … I am proud of my lifestyle and health journey! 👍❤️

[@gentilewarrior]

@@alexmorgan3435 not if you eat organs also which contains other essential micronutrients, humans evolve to be primarily carnivores. Archaic human only eat plant matter if prey is scarce to avoid starvation, our digestive system is similar to that of the wolf we thrive on a wholly carnivore diet rich in meat and organs or anything you can extract from an animal such as eggs. A Carnivore diet is neither a diet or a fad it's simply an evolutionary way of eating passed down to us by our ancestors though our genetics.

[@kimmcnichols9650]

@@alexmorgan3435 no.. my point was that I still struggle with cravings for sugar .. I am not dogmatic , if I want other foods , I eat them .. I simply don’t crave them , except maybe when I’m on vacation or a special occasion I know what makes my body function optimally … and that’s all

[@spritualandhealthy7704]

Thank you so much for your wisdom and knowledge of explaining the correction of the sugar craving and how to break the sugar cravings I will be following and doing each step thanks a bunch great awesome video😊

[@xristinarose2409]

Meat def works. I replaced my snacks (chocolate, chips, cookies etc) with tiny meat snacks like 2 nuggets, works like a charm 👌 At first, my friends tought that was weird, but when i offered them meat as snacks, they got used to it in no time and started to like it a lot as well. I toss those into the air fryer, because its so small it is ready in like 7min 👌

[@chrissyellem7397]

Lol when I was a kid we used to eat beef jerky as a snack-not sure why I ever stopped.

[@Europa1749]

I make up a package of bacon really crispy and store it in the fridge. I have one or two slices in an evening, nibbling it SLOWLY. Its incredibly satisfying. I wash it down with a big drink of water or even have some tea if it's not too late. If you "still" want something, have a handful of berries and call it a day.

[@arturorivera5985]

Question ? In all your videos you never mention PORK ( pork chops, carnitas, pull pork) is it ok or not ok ? Thank you, and your time to make these videos are greatly appreciated . Blessings

[@missyleonis]

I'm morbidly obese from the affects of hoshimoties messing hormones including insulin up. I spent years undiagnosed and untreated. I have nasty glucose drops and spikes from the hypoglycemia this caused. At first, the levothyroxine faiked because it had progresses too far, and I have a high med tolerance. I was as of over a year and a half ago knocking on deaths door. Over a year and a half ago, I found some holistic options starting with probiotics that helped a lot. I make my own. I started making and xinsuming tgem. The first ones I started with were things like homd made yogurt, komboocha, and fermented fruit juice sodas sweetened with stevia. I do still buy both refined and natural sugars, but use them to feed ferments. I recently used trace amounts of honey in tea while fighting a sinus infection, but it was honey from fermenting garlic. I used fermented lemon too. When I started with tge probiotics, I nixed sugar, lowered my portion sizes, and started weaning down stachy foods like bread, rice, potatoes, etc. As of Jan thus year, so almost 6 months ago I started doing intermittent fasting and a keto regimen of a max of 50 g carbs per day. Most doing keto aim for 20 g carbs or less, I get a naaty gkucose drop if I go that low. I do eat some starches now, but in heavy moderation. For instance, one of my go to breakfasts is a 1/4 cup serving of overnight unflavored quick oats made with home made yogurt, berries, pecans, cinnamon, and stevia. I pair with eggs or meat. I just finished eating a meal of 4 oz baked salmon that had some fermented lemon on it, a 1/4 cup serving of home made sourkraut that I made with leafy greens like kale and beet greens. It had portions of beets in it too. Also, the meal included 1 oz cheese, and a nice bit of purslain (wild green), onion, and smoked pork neck meat sauteed in olive oil and seasonings including cinnamon. So, a nice bit of eat and veggies with probiotics and fat. I'm super full, and don't think between that and breakfast I'm gonna be hungry before my eating window closes. I don't own mct oil, but I do own some coconut oil which is a firm of natural mct. I'm thinking of adding some coconut flour to some overnight oats and baking to make breakfast cookies for on tge go, I'm probably gonna add a touch of xantham gum as a binder. I like some seeds and nuts, but my go to cost effective fav is pecans. I like alvacados a lot, but can't always afford them, and I love berries, but often have to use frozen because frwsh goes bad quick and us expensive. I do Thaw and puree the frozen ones to add to overnight oats or yogurt bowls. Keto is strange from how I was taught to think about food, but it's fun to experiment with. Plus, although I spent a year without keto and intermittent fasting getting healthy and losing weight, even I got to admit that adding those tools have sped up results. Pre implementing changes, I weighed well over 250 pounds. Healthy weight for me would be a max of 130, maybe as low as 120. In Jan I weighed in at 229, in may I weighed in at 210.2. In a few months I went down over 18 pounds, when before I was losing but much slower. I still crave unhealthy foods and sweets, but I usually curb with healthy subs except for tge occasional treat. I mostky avoid such things though

[@jasonh2615]

This guy is a genius. I love everything he has to say. Thank-You!

[@amandasymon4363]

MCT oil really helped me make the transition away from my dependence on carbs/sugar. Great video. 👊

[@amandashineyourlight2498]

When I last went to the local butcher for nitrate free bacon, I told him about your Keto and health (health with keto?) channel. Believe me, he listened. He is trying to get nitrate free bacon with the fatty end left on. When I eat one egg plus 2/3 bacon rashers, hunger and sugar cravings disappear.

[@drekberg]

That is amazing amanda shineyourlight. Love that! 😄

[@ServantofGod904]

Thanks for the video. God Bless.

[@anomarnamloh7444]

This was helpful, affirming and encouraging all atl at the same time. As a person diagnosed Tyoe 2 in 2001, I was told to eat six small meals a day 50% carbs so my insulin & glucose were like a high speed roller coaster. 2007 I began exercising without the dietary changes which only caused a habit of "fixing" or correction of the effects of the glucose part of the roller coaster ignoring the insulin part because of ignorance from the medical community. The "lockdown" of the Pandemic allowed me time to Research and Read Science Papers and watch & Listen to Medical & Scientific Lectures. My eyes are now wide open. Now a Low Carber, High Fat eater and Fasted Exetciser watching my Diabetes reverse, HBP disappear, Triglycerides drop to 58 and HDL go up to 93. Yippie.

[@lucienelson]

I’m on my 3rd day of 7 day fast (H2O & green tea only) and I’m seeing all of this food in this video 😢😭 I’ve tried giving up the white powder, for years doc, and I can’t. I’ll do my best to moderate and mitigate.😁

[@tonedeafdavis]

Thank you for the information Dr.Ekberg!

[@drekberg]

You are welcome 99j. My pleasure 😄

[@ironlion805]

I’m not kidding…in this 18 min vid I had two commercials. One for Taco Bell and one for Glucerna (diabetes drink)

[@nadimares7153]

After 21 days of water fasting every fruit tastes extremely sweet. :)

[@nadimares7153]

@Jason MP Honestly, it was not easy. :) But after the experience, I would recommend to do juice fasting first. It is safer and the body will get necessary detox. Than the water fasting would be much easier and more pleasant. :)

[@carlor.s.4742]

Great video. We just ordered some prime cuts of Beef from a local farmer who does not use hormones or antibiotics. The tenderloins(2 small per pkg) are so good, it's beyond belief. I no longer worry about fat or meat thanks to Dr. Ekberg!

[@pruiz3564]

Question alot of dairy is inflammatory. How do you avoid this or control it?

[@eylonahmaestrauss3998]

The best holistic doctor!!! 💕 Thanks dr. Sten!

[@raeward1605]

Thank you. I am on day 3 Carnivore diet to try and reduce extremely high cholestral, triglicerides, etc. Also weight loss. I really find all your videos very informative in an easy to follow manner and very encouraging. From watching and learning I have now got my Hba1c down to normal, my creatinine and eGFR also in normal range. Just my Cholestral that is too high and possibly causing severe leg cramps for 10 to 12 hours every night. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Kind regards from New Zealand. (P.S. Love Atlanta, GA spent total of six years there 😁❤).

[@neusaleek7673]

Hello, watch dr Ken Berry’s videos. He talks about how high cholesterol is not a problem, instead high triglycerides is. Check him out. There’s also Dr Shawn Baker. Good luck 🤞

[@ThyGirlnextdoor]

Are you taking cholesterol medication? Try taking magnesium for cramps, research for the formula that doesn't cause GI upset. I take magnesium theonate. Also make sure you drink plenty of water.

[@raeward1605]

@@ThyGirlnextdoor thankyou. Yes I take magnesium daily 300mg. I also do about ten other things including vibration machine, hot wheat bags, pain meds, green tea, etc. The leg cramps started over 30 years ago and doctors and specialists have tried multiple medications over the years but nothing works.

[@jeanf8998]

@Ray Ward I also tried everything for my leg pain. Nothing worked until a MD who was into research told me new research indicated an iron deficiency could be the cause even if tests did not indicate. She prescribed a slow release iron supplement (similar to SlowFe) and it worked.

[@stevewhalen6973]

Thanks!

[@drekberg]

Thank You @stevewhalen6973 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

[@mauimedows]

Great video as usual. Nothing is more addictive to me that wheat . More than sugar itself . Keto substitutes don’t work for me . So I’m turning more into a carnivore since nuts and seeds just remind me that I’m eating that cause can’t have wheat . I can see all the sweets desserts, chocolates etc and I have no cravings . But with just plain bread or baked pastries it’s another thing . Why is wheat particularly so addictive?

[@chrissyellem7397]

It's satisfying whole food that probably reminds you of your childhood. I know my addiction does-my grandmother made fresh tortillas every morning and she made this fried cinnamon sugar tortilla for a treat for us kids.

[@ThyGirlnextdoor]

Because starch turns to glucose? IDK, nothing better than the smell of fresh baked bread. My French husband is a bread lover too and smells it before eating it! Ha

[@Europa1749]

I buy a low carb bread called Carbonaut. Sprouts has some good ones. They're not cheap but a loaf lasts a while. I buy Joseph's Lavash flat breads, low in carbs, bake half of one in the toaster oven until its firm, spread a mix of melted butter, cinnamon, and 2 Stevia on it....its delicious. You can make a Keto oatmeal without oats as well as wheat free muffins...joe duff on youtube is great.

[@sweaterweatherlady]

Sweet foods trigger me to binge as someone who is on calorie-maintenance carnivore (some don't, and more power to them). I find chicken breast to satiate me the longest, so if I eat that before I go to social events I am less likely to crave sweets. Thank you, Doctor!

[@siuterufumi1234]

Thanks Doctor, another great lesson about sugar.

[@drekberg]

Thank You Terufumi Siu. I'm so glad you found it valuable and I appreciate the feedback. 😄

[@bbeautifullyU369]

i enjoy very much having blueberries with coconut crean, raw unsweetened cacao and pinch of salt, pleanty of cream,and cacao ,without blending. it is really good,satisfying and healthy 😊✨🌻✨🌻✨

[@stephendimino332]

Another free college course on nutrition by the amazing Mr. Sten!!!!

[@drekberg]

Thank you stephen dimino. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain things better than other channels and help people understand the principles. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and the mechanism we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄

[@rossco1679]

Another fantastic video,, thank you so much.. My Girlfriend has a problem with her cellulite, it doesn’t bother me in the slightest but it’s really bothering her,, she can’t find any consistent information on what it really is or what to do about it ,, do you have a video that talks about it? Keep up the great work and taking on system 💪💪 you’re a legend

[@pedroteixeira4062]

Tell her to quit sugar, wheat and dairy for 20 days. The cellulite will go away.

[@seektruth983]

Acupuncture on that area works but is temporary. Dr eric berg has a video on cellulite though.

[@KingsDaughter.]

I don't have trouble cutting out until my sugar drops below 4! But then I learnt today I don't eat enough protein or fat. So will try that now

[@mommabear5059]

I hate the way this is going to sound, but I read through the comments and I see people who have been in bad health and they are making changes (and good for them) and getting healthier. But I cringe when I see people say they cut out all potatoes and all fruit. I am a very healthy 55, and the only thing I try to keep out of my diet on a regular basis is sugary treats and processed foods. I absolutely love baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes. Admittedly I don’t eat a lot of fruit and wish I would eat it more often as it is packed with micronutrients. Why must these people cut out potatoes and fruit in order to lose weight?

[@drekberg]

Thank you Momma Bear. Because they are not as genetically fortunate as you are. For some people, who have "broken" their metabolism and carbohydrate handling machinery, the only way to reverse the damage is to be extremely strict.

[@mommabear5059]

@@drekberg thank you. Like I said, I hated the way it would sound. I don’t mean to sound uncaring but I always thought of root vegetables and fruit as healthy, particularly in moderation. Thank you for replying.

[@charlenelovett]

for some there is no “ in moderation”. Its all or nothing!