Why You Eat Foods You Know are Bad for You [and How to Stop]

[@creamtopperwazoo1867]

I have been obese for most of my life, but I finally lost about 75lb. thanks in part to you, Dr. Becky. Now I have only about 20lb. to go and it's killing me. I crave sugar again like I did before I started this journey, and I can't shake it. On April the first (April Fools Day), I will start the 40 day challenge. Wish me luck, folks. It's now or never.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

If you at least get rid of all food in your house that you should avoid. That is a way that a craving can't lead anywhere as you can't find what you crave.

[@doyleaudio]

It's now! Enjoy your victory. 😊

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

Have a Great God Given and Blessed Diet= Fruits and Vegetables Forever and Amen.

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

And I'll have U and People in my Prayers and God bless you Brother in everything that you do Forever and Amen.

[@xxkissmeketutxx]

You have what it takes ❤ don't get discouraged

[@mountaingalatheart]

Dr Becky, why does it always seem like you're ready my mind or spying on me? I really appreciate your content!

[@beckygillaspy]

Thanks, Holly ;)

[@darryldiggs4069]

I thought the same thing! There seems to be a timely video that addresses my concerns. I have really benefited from the Dr. Becky (and Keith) experience! Thanks!

[@joyceelmer131]

Me too. Much thanks.

[@adelarsen9776]

@@beckygillaspy I'm blocked on this channel.

[@mrsbootsworkouts]

I am 47, and have 2 kids and a full time job. I have given up on restrictive diets, and try to eat mostly wholesome food, but I stopped excluding sugars. When I was restricting myself, i would end up overeating things I did not even want. Now I can eat a piece of cookie or a bite of cake, then my cravings stop, and I don't overeat. I also started fasting once a week, and I feel great.

[@Ccommentaries]

we are all sugar and food addicts, should not beat yourself up about it

[@Jeffrey_B_1977]

as long as you keep positive outlook, go and enjoy those foods!

[@IntenseFitness1980]

we are all sugar addicts :)

[@LoveLife-mm5wx]

i beat myself up that I keep falling off the wagon

[@trishredding8009]

I was a carb and sugar junkie my whole life. I was never obese, but overweight and "soft". Thanks to doctors like you on KZbin, I have broken that habit. Intermittent fasting and healthy foods have completely changed my health and weight. Junk food is repulsive to me now and it's a great feeling!

[@trueheart8739]

TrisH how I would love to get where I’m repulsed by junk food!! Wow! Congrats!!

[@karminiparsan9256]

I am in my 60s and I have lost my taste for chocolate. I have NO idea when it happened..I just no longer want it. A few weeks ago I craved frosted flakes with cold milk although I am lactose intolerant. I bought a small box of the cereal and had a bowl each day for 1 week. Since then I have absolutely no desire for anything even remotely like cereal. I cook my own food as I have stomach issues when I eat out. When youbweigh the pros and cons of eating certain food..the wise choice is always what is best for you. I live in the Caribbean so fresh food and produce is always easily available. This makes eating healthy choices a lot easier for me. Thank you Dr Becky for keeping inspiring us❤

[@jonathandavies3288]

Dr Becky, you're a star and thank you so much for your wise words which you give freely.

[@jujugoketo3711]

Your 0-1-2-3 plan changed my life. ❤ this video - great to share because most people have no clue why they keep failing to give up crap processed foods - it the brain connects to dopamine- we are sugar addicted. Just so sad. Wish they taught this to us when we were kids!

[@xxkissmeketutxx]

The sugar industry knew it in the 60's and paid scientists to point to fat as the bad guy. Evil .

[@hollyfischer1644]

Thank you so much for your content. I've been following you for about 2 years. You are my go-to subscription. Your calm demeanor, common sense approach and knowledgeable presentation are all exactly what I need. I appreciate you! 😊

[@beckygillaspy]

That is great to hear, Holly! Thanks for your comment!

[@gracegirl3]

Thank you Dr Becky, sooo timely. Just what I needed! God bless

[@beckygillaspy]

That's great to hear, Tammy!

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

Thanks for your Story Soul Sister Becky .

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Great message. I needed some encouragement and inspiration. I vowed to be sugar-free going into knee replacement surgery the end of April. I have been for about 7 weeks and hoping and planning to stick to it. I had been on a sugar roller coaster since fall

[@sarahdodd7645]

I look forward to every video you put out! Thank you for all you do!

[@beckygillaspy]

Thank you, Quinny!

[@jillb7402]

I just completed 21 days of your low carb diet. Today, I was amazed I could easily forego a chocolate cupcake baked by a pastry friend chef at a gathering I attended!! I still think about sweets but I look forward to fresh strawberries and whipped cream made without sugar as an occasional fix. Thank you! I trust your coaching because you teach college level nutrition and aren’t accepting the “usual” dietary advice without researching, and you share the research with us! You are a wonderful help to many people!

[@beckygillaspy]

Congrats, Jill! That's great to hear!

[@DMMCanada]

When I have been on a binge, eating lots of carbs and junk food, I like to fast for a day to reset my mindset and start eating better.

[@karminiparsan9256]

Great minds think alike😁

[@yolandaoosthuizen6347]

This is excellent 👌🏽 Thank you so much!!!

[@EnfleurageOs]

WOW! An eye opener! A quick breakfast is 1 slice of sourdough bread toasted, salted butter and a spread of peanut butter on top. There is the three some in that ONLY 1 slice which used to be two. No wonder I’m gaining and craving more sweetness in my coffee and smoothie. Tomorrow is Day 1. Thank you 🙏

[@cindyfoley1675]

Thanks Dr Becky...your videos are so helpful and encouraging.

[@beckygillaspy]

Thank you, Cindy! I appreciate your comment!

[@sherylbeamer7189]

Thank you Dr. Becky! I guess I’m fortunate in that I have no sugar craving BUT I LOVE salty chips and salsa and thank to your intermittent fasting book, I completely understand that in our mouths, the carbs in chips are just like sugar to our bodies. Thank you👏🏻💕

[@deb9806]

I used to the be Nacho Queen ; ) I still indulge but much, much less. Just knowing I could do that is a gift.

[@texasca9753]

Great ideas! Some things that have helped me overcome sugar cravings 1) Dr's Best Magnesium Glycinate (the capsules not tablets). I've always taken Magnesium to help me sleep and for heart health but when I switched to this type it really muted sugar cravings. It takes awhile, but it works. 2) Amino acids. The Cravings Cure by Julia Ross has great information about various types of cravings and many different Aminos. For instance, L Glutamine will stop sugar cravings in minutes. And you only need to take aminos until your cravings are in control. I love Dr. Becky's channel and her wonderful advice on how to eat, but if you want a little help getting there, Magnesium and Aminos can help you. My thought is that in addition to eating more processed food the soil even healthy whole foods are grown in may be depleted in mineral sometimes. Thanks to Dr. Becky I'm eating better.

[@stefaniasmanio5857]

Hi. Really very very inspiring and useful. Thank you a lot

[@gsadventures678]

Dr. Becky, you're one of the best on KZbin and your beauty matches your knowledge!

[@KasperKali]

Pretty, eloquent, intelligent and soft spoken. And she dishes out vital information! lol I watched this as I ate half of an avocado, 1 egg, 1 slice of wheat toast and a porkchop- that was my breakfast. In 20 minutes I'll go walking for 1 hour and back to work. Thank you so much for the information! Love your channel and have already subscribed and shared! Warm greetings from the beautiful city of Medellin, Colombia in South America.

[@beckygillaspy]

Thank you, Javier!

[@KasperKali]

@@beckygillaspy how exciting to receive a message from you! You're quite welcome ☺

[@michaelfortney7510]

Always one of my go to Doctors/KZbinrs for great advice.

[@MauiGirl]

What’s even more frustrating for me is after I’ve stopped eating all the bad foods I still don’t lose weight!

[@lolo-su6ig]

me too :(

[@livinthetorahlifeintheburb935]

Hi Dr Becky , I love your info, if I might ask how is Steve doing I haven’t seen him on KZbin since his surgery recovery. I loved his commentary on 2 fit docs, you guys inspired me to jump on the keto/ low carb journey and I lost 120 pounds! Thank you ❤

[@beckygillaspy]

He is doing great! He appeared with me in my video "You Gave Up Sugar...Now What Do You Eat" if you'd like to see him.

[@livinthetorahlifeintheburb935]

@@beckygillaspy thanks 🙏

[@livinthetorahlifeintheburb935]

@@beckygillaspy I just watched it, you guys are so awesome, the Airbnb looked amazing! I’m not to far from you guys I’m in Olean NY another historical area! Blessings to you and your family!

[@therese_grimsdottir]

I love the detailed explanations! It makes it so much easier to eat healthier. Thank you! ❤️

[@lavonahmadden6684]

Love your no-nonsense approach. Thank you Dr. Becky!

[@littleiodine9480]

You have taught me so much. Thank you! ❤

[@jandkhilbert]

Thanks for "chomping" the elephant in the room in bite size goals with 40 day increments!! Great points and helpful how's 😊

[@lenawarelius4195]

Thanks for sharing great tips 😍🙌🏵🌼🌹🌺🌻

[@oldroscoe2590]

Thank you, I fell off the nutritious eating wagon, I'm getting back on.

[@wandaarnt234]

Keep going

[@juliemoore6957]

I so appreciate the science behind my overeating!❤

[@monicag5354]

Thank you! Just love your videos! I found out I have a nickel allergy too, so trying to incorporate low carb/keto with eating a nickel free diet. It's all new to me as I was a plant based eater for 8 years up until a month ago and feel the rug got pulled out from under me. But with your help I'm beginning to understand this way of eating and I'm starting to lose some unwanted weight!

[@dianantari8288]

Hello dr. Becky. I had just completed a 3-month clinical trial involving subjects with fatty liver. The trial required all subjects to practice IF and low carb diet, along with vitamin E and an antioxidant being studied. I tracked my carb intake daily and managed to stay between 50-90 grams/day. There were days when I successfully stayed at

[@beckygillaspy]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing, Dian!

[@jyotisunilkulkarni5561]

V much needed video really u speak up on people weak point and give solution god bless u abundantly

[@ctnbanks8753]

I aways wonder about that, I find this explanation very helpful a reset is now on the agenda and I will definitely try your method.

[@CeeceeWhip]

As a kid, my mom would feed us well on Sundays but the rest of the week we ate pizza and burgers. Breakfast was quick but always had some form of sugar. I’m the sickest of all the kids because I was the only one that became addicted to sugar as a tot. My mom said I was the only one that really liked it so she gave it to me!!! Thanks mom. Her diet was beer and cigarettes and lived on drugs after the age of 60. She was a ovarian cancer survivor. Died at 81 from that liver disease. My dad died at 61 from lung cancer. I suffer so much with digestion issues without my gall bladder. I overdosed on fats from bacon this past week and am paying for it. Sugar addiction is low. Feels more like something I put in my mouth because it is quick. Substituting it with FROOZE BALLS is better than the sugar itself. Also a handful of seeds after a meal keeps that void of snacking filled. It is more about anxiety with trying to relax after a meal that you think you need to fill the belly.

[@THEeltfreak]

Gave you a thumbs up. Now it's time to watch your video. Cheers!

[@95646od]

Thank you!!

[@kathrynnewton8721]

Such good stuff/truth thank you!

[@Ruouiji]

Grrrreat show Dr. Becky! Could you please do a video on the so-called “veggie capsules“ that are used in many supplements. I understand they’re not really made of “veggies“, and not very healthy either. Thank you!

[@Bubbaluv8]

Thank you for the great tips as always!

[@LovingVeggiesWithErin]

Hi Becky! New subscriber here :-) as I sit in this Lenten season - I hear you mention the 40 day cycle. Just curious - does your 40 come from a biblical view? I work with a nutritionist who uses 21 days. I personally have a hard time even getting to 21 WFPB but the 40 from a ‘wilderness and temptations’ aspect makes so much sense. Thank you for this video! Glad to be here :-)

[@beckygillaspy]

Yep! It did originate from a biblical view.

[@LovingVeggiesWithErin]

@@beckygillaspy so happy to hear this! You made my day! For some reason, with this thought, I feel like I could do the 40 easier than the 21.

[@FlyFreely8272]

Since I've cut back on sugar, I can smell it coming from the food in the grocery stores. It is very intense on the baking aisle. So overwhelming but that's where they've put the spices and I need those.

[@hafar8388]

Thank you very very much for your Channel ❤❤❤ i love the way how you are teaching and try to help us with some advices🙏

[@daisychain6980]

Thank you 🤗

[@Lisa-pn8wf]

I appreciate your delivery and content. This explains a lot. I’ve always ( since I was a kid) had those cravings of potato chips followed by hostess cupcakes (or versions of that scenario). This helps me to understand that.

[@rebeccasaylor1572]

Its Funny that you would cite and quote Tony Tiger- Its very telling that his name was the first word out of my mouth! I was an addict from day one, born with malapsorption, I was given a type of formula that was nothing natural. My brain is goes there with every trigger. It truly is not fair that these addictions are put in place whike children are so young and well meaning parents, wanting to provide nutrition as well as happy healthy experiences fall into these traps.

[@mercedezlucke-benedict1122]

Thank you!

[@spudnikca]

2:57 you mentioned salt. i will watch your videos regarding salt. i stopped eating refined sugar 12 Feb 23 -- 44 days ago. i'm content without refined sugar now, but salt is a big question mark to me. ty

[@beckygillaspy]

It is the addictive combination of the three ingredients that is the problem.

[@rick330]

I agree. I can eat 2500 calories and still crave candy and eat it nonstop. Then crave salty chips. Then crave fruit snacks. Non-stop.

[@dearlybeloved9744]

This morning, I was eating some raspberries and stopped to savor how sweet and delicious they tasted....our bodies are tricked and sickened by the manufactured foods! If I drink a sugary drink, within hours my joints are aching!

[@tigerjazz61]

I love your channel!!! I reached the point where I had to go further and go carnivore (no carbs) to see benefits.

[@caroleatkins1520]

I am 63 years old, I've always had a sweet tooth. Mid January I made the decision to try low carb after years on a low fat diet. I have lost 7kg with another 3 to go. For the first time in my life I no longer crave sweet food. My daily glass of wine has gone and I honestly don't miss it! We still go out for the occasional dinner and lunch and I try to pick healthy options but I don't put too muss stress upon myself if I have a slice of sourdough bread or a small dessert be ause I know it's only a brief interlude. I feel better than I have for years and I thank you for all your informative videos. My daughter is currently on a 'ladyshake' diet and I really don't know how to suggest your videos without offending her...any suggestions?

[@AB-dj2nb]

You might inspire your daughter as you continue to enjoy your low carb lifestyle. My parents inspired me and I showed them Dr. Becky’s videos.

[@beckygillaspy]

Your positive example will encourage her, but it may take time.

[@pharmclare]

😅 very helpful content thanks

[@savvastdietitian]

This a great, and informative video!

[@carolbarnes7520]

Dear Becky, I have been following a 16:8 diet for 3 weeks now, relying on you for most of my guidance. I have lost 5 pounds and generally feel much better but I am having episodes of indigestion. I had my gall bladder removed 30 years ago and wonder if following a high fat diet is wise for me. I hope that this isn't the case as I love the diet and am amazed that I don't feel more hungry. I am going to try some slippery elm to help the (minor) discomfort. Thank you for your excellent videos and you calm manner. Carl UK

[@beckygillaspy]

Hi Carol, I have a video on eating high fat (low carb) without a gallbladder that you may find helpful. It can be found on my channel page or through a KZbin search.

[@carolbarnes7520]

Thank you I will check it out. Carol UK

[@williewonka6694]

Just had a cheat day yesterday after about 120 days. I have an incredible weakness for Lindt Chocolate. Luckily, the house is free of them this morning.

[@nelsamoreno2401]

Thanks for great info. How long do you have to take the apple cider vinegar to be effective?

[@Smitty1369]

I appreciate your knowledge and helping me change my thinking on food, Than you.

[@AvisAvis961]

Hi Dr. Becky. I'm a new subscriber and really appreciate your videos. Is it possible to follow your plan and be plant based only?

[@ChrisReher]

I try to do this by pounds. In two more pounds I get to have coffee haagen dasz. I like the idea of not thinking "never" having something again. I did this with McDonalds, which we used to eat. I've not had any McDonalds in many many years, but I can say to myself that I could have it any time I want because I went so long without junk food. I never want :)

[@jihanmakram4688]

Thx Dr for yr great videos. I have diabetes & now just diagnosed wz auto immune thyroid. On top of that I’m suffering from hives. So I’m off most foods basically. It’s very hard to know what’s left to eat. So …can you plz provide a menu for low histamine, low carb? in addition to these 10 items?

[@spiceystonefemme]

Very interesting and so very helpful. Thank You 💖☮️🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦

[@BluffMunkey]

Well. In my past I have had periods of drug use, nothing serious but I have used cocaine, marijuana, smoked cigarettes and consumed alcohol (which is absolutely a drug). I've never had a sweet tooth, but junk food like McDonalds and Pizza is exactly the same for me as the drug binges used to be. Not similar, EXACTLY the same. I can feel satisfaction from good, whole food like steak, fruit and veg and the satisfaction 'feels' like nourishment. But I can also feel satisfaction from ordering a pizza (which I still do, rarely) and the anticipation and consumption is the same as using a drug. I would also add that if I eat something like McDonalds (again, I still do occasionally) I can observe just how quickly I shovel it down and immediately want more. When I eat whole foods, I enjoy them, eat slowly (normally) and don't feel the need for more. I don't think people realise just how addictive junk food is on a literal level.

[@MarieDJones]

Emotional and anxiety eating right here!!! Ugh...why can't I crave a carrot stick when I get anxious...

[@timriehl1500]

The anger helps me avoid the corporate manipulation. There's a saying: Anger keeps me warm at night. Well, anger keeps me full at night, lol.

[@TheMartinSan]

I usually buy a bag of chips or cheeze doodles and have them available as a reminder. I've measured how much 10g of those snacks are and allow me to eat a maximum of that per day as a reward if I feel I've deserved it :) I've never consumed all those 10g since I began my dieting.

[@purplefee9210]

I can say no to just about anything except chocolate 😩wish I could hate chocolate ☹

[@UNCHART3DGAMING]

“Food scientists” find the BLISS point and the big 5 food companies make out like bandits

[@yolandaoosthuizen6347]

I believe in the 40 day cycle! ❤

[@beckygillaspy]

Awesome!

[@cardinal8268]

Ive been doing IF 20/4 eating a salad and 3 oz protein every day for the past 20 mos. I am saturated with salad and can barely choke one down at this point. I've have gotten to the point that eating is no longer enjoyable and eat less because it takes so long to eat salad. I'm starting to have cooked veggies and 3oz protein to shake it up but food is no longer enjoyable so I'm eating less with multi vitamin.

[@jimivey6462]

Did you say “the cards are stacked against you” or “the carbs are stacked against you”?

[@beckygillaspy]

That is a good one! I might have to steal your line for a future video ;)

[@jimivey6462]

@@beckygillaspy I would be honored! I often tell my friends about your channel. You are so well informed and have a wonderfully supportive coaching style.

[@rachellengyel2323]

I am a stress and emotional eater

[@Marina-ht2qq]

I am an emotional eater too. When I'm stressed.,bored, mad I look for something sweet.

[@workinprogress-ye5or]

I wish I could redo some of my choices for my kids, no overly sugar cereals (Kix/Cherrios) but other processed foods. I didn't have the money for most organic fruit but I wish I didn't make the worst sweets a "treat" when feeling blue or for a reward all the time. Even at 64, I still think of something decadent when I have a bad day but slowly after giving up a lot of sugar, I can appreciate other things.

[@harrycallahan686]

Broccoli & Cauliflower have hidden sugar should i not have them daily? Since I've never been a fan of either. I've managed to combine them both in the mashed potato form, bad idea? Down 40lbs in 11 weeks doing 1 meal every 20 - 24 hours. The last 4 days no scale movement, maybe i should take a break?

[@CorinnaOnTheRun]

Lol, your Tony tiger cut-out 😂

[@lizromero9486]

If I can just do no sugar for a week!! That would be good. And I’m an instructor at the gym!

[@MrDDiRusso]

Sensory specific satiety. That explains so much. I noticed everyone on KZbin pronounces the word SATIETY with a hard initial T: say-ti-uh-tee. However, INSATIABLE is pronounced in-say-sh-able. SATIATION is pronounced SAY-SHE-AY-SHUN. I'm going to persist in pronouncing satiety as SAY-SHE-A-TEE even if people think I'm wrong. 😢 It's about consistancy. 😊

[@deb9806]

I'm still holding onto the weight loss 2 years later doing low carb that you helped me a lot with. (give or take 3 pounds) IF clicked with me and you had much less restrictive options than others pushing IF. and I went from 12 to 14 and sometimes 16 hours. Recently, I just found Pure Elizabeth granola, clean for granola, but I am having trouble not eating too much (like chips used to be) and probably should stick to nuts and fruit.. Do you still have surprises with trying new foods and amounts or pretty much calculating your response ahead of time?

[@jarodshuler9566]

Excellent advice! Could you do a video commenting on the latest pharma weight-loss drug ozempic? Seems so many people want the silver bullet to slimming without developing any sense of responsibility

[@misskitty4296]

Addiction

[@jyotisunilkulkarni5561]

Pls make video how vegetarian get protein in keto diet

[@beckygillaspy]

Getting sufficient protein on a vegetarian diet has always been a challenge. If eggs, fish, or dairy are options, it is easier to meet protein requirements.

[@RedneckHillbilly-ho9md]

Now I need a box of swiss rolls and fudge rounds lol.

[@morenaczarnecki5066]

In the US is impossible to eat healthy. There is so much emphases on sugar but reality is that sugar is nothing compared to the conservatives, the chemicals, the artificial additives added to everything sold here. I eat very little processed food but the unprocessed food sod here is not less questionable than the processed one. Frozen fruits and vegetables coming from all parts of the world (usually where they can use pesticides so they are cheeper) often picked up way to early then frozen. Food pastorized that kills the few good nutrients left. Dr. Becky your best service to this country is to urge people to eat less but the rest I'm afraid is just delusion thinking. In the US there is no access to health food. Even the seeds you buy to grow your vegetables are modified!

[@sherylwickenheiser2582]

I’m sorry but I’ve been on weight watchers more times than I would like to count. Whenever I relax the rules, boom not only have I regained what I lost but an additional 10 to 20 pounds. I have given up.

[@mahadeva6164]

Does my weight increase by fat

[@keithl6249]

People want to be healthier and have dream body while still eating a bunch of processed garbage." I can't give up the recommended carbs, my doctor told me so"

[@stephenmadison3401]

So sorry, I just ate a cookie :(

[@jprall44]

Is that a husker door mat I see? GBR!

[@beckygillaspy]

Yes it is :). My husband is from Nebraska.

[@js1mom]

Should be called "commodity" not food.

[@jameswoodall9261]

And here all this time I thought it was cause if noone else love me I can show myself love. H M M M M M

[@brendabelcher3197]

I hate chicken, fish and giant salads.

[@adelarsen9776]

Eat beef and fat.

[@LauraB.335]

Then don’t eat them. Eat beef, lamb, etc. Eat broccoli covered in cheese or hollandaise sauce, or skip the veggies altogether, and just eat fatty meat.

[@brendabelcher3197]

I was just frustrated because I knew I needed to start a low carb diet 😫 and didn't want to, just like my 3 yr old grandchild. I have been shooting for 20gm carbs daily last 15 days and have lost 6lbs. I don't eat big salads, chicken or fish. I eat eggs, cheese, beef and any other food that has 5gm or less net carbs per serving. Not really that hard after all. Thanks.

[@tedschwartz2142]

DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT NMN AND METFORMIN AND RAPAMYCIN?? DOES SHE DO ANTI AGING SUPLLEMENTS ???