Here are six steps to overcoming an addiction to sugar and junk food. 1. Recognize that you have a problem. This is often easier said than done.

Kicking this sugar addiction wasn’t about weight for me—I needed to stop essentially poisoning myself on a daily basis.

Which foods cause cravings? Foods that lead to addictive-like eating include ultra-processed foods high in sugar, salt and ...

Dr. Avena explains, “Protein’s amino acids can build up the pathways in our brain that stop sugar addiction.” Plus, cracking the shells slows down eating.

How to curb your sugar cravings: While it might seem straightforward to eliminate unhealthy products loaded with added sugars, many items also contain high levels of natural sugars.

In a recent video, Dr Robert highlighted that food addiction is similar to alcoholism, stressing that both sugar and alcohol are metabolised similarly.