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COMING CLEAN: Conquering Sugar Cravings
Halfway through a Whole30 detox, and I’m winning the battle against the sugar monster.

The Cravings Whisperer: Alexandra Jamieson
Author Alexandra Jamieson is on a mission to help women learn to listen to their desires — and to understand the deeper meaning behind their cravings.

6 Ways to Simplify and Improve Your Relationship With Food
Tips for using your senses and instincts to eat healthy.

Beating Addictions, Mindfully
A new clinical trial reveals that mindful meditation may help you kick your smoking habit — for good.

Revised USDA Food Guidelines Aim to Cut Down on Sugar Consumption
The latest update of official government food advice offers new direction on sugar and cholesterol intake.

Reducing Sugar Intake Quickly Boosts Kids’ Health
New study shows dramatic improvement among obese children.

Take Back Your Taste Buds
Highly flavored processed foods have hijacked our sense of taste, driving unhealthy cravings and sabotaging our health for too long. It’s time to reclaim our palates.

The Dark Side of Food Science
Technology can make your meals fun or forbidding. It’s important to know the difference — and to have a choice in the matter.

FDA Proposes Listing Added Sugar to the Nutrition Facts Label
The revised changes would be a sweet victory for health advocates and place beverage manufacturers in a sticky situation.

Sugary Drinks Exact Huge Death Toll Worldwide
First global study of its kind quantifies the health dangers of drinking soda and other sweetened drinks.

Why Just Looking at Sugar May Be Bad for Your Health
I’ve heard that simply looking at sugary foods can trigger an insulin response. Is that true?

Giving Up a Favorite Food
Deciding to forgo a food you've long savored presents practical and emotional challenges — even when you know it's for the best. Here's how to make it easier.

How Soda Impacts Your Body: A Minute-by-Minute Guide
The effects of soda consumption are dramatic — and speedy. Minutes after you take the first swig, the assault begins, and your body goes into a sugar-induced upward — and then downward — spiral. Here’s what happens.
An Addictive Test: The CAGE Questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire is a quick way to gauge whether or not your cravings are out of control.

Detox Your Way to Food Freedom
Dr. Mark Hyman shares details about the detox outlined in his latest book.

Beating Food Addiction
Functional-medicine expert Mark Hyman, MD, on our addiction to sugar, processed foods, and other refined carbs — and why a detox could help you lose weight and regain your health.

Sugar — not fat — increases risk of heart disease death, new study finds
New research adds to growing evidence that sugar is connected to numerous health woes, including cardiovascular disease.
COMING CLEAN: Diet Cleanup: Cutting Back on Sugar
Do you like pie at Thanksgiving? Me, too! And I've got half an apple pie in my refrigerator if you want to stop by and pick it up.

Can a High-Protein Breakfast Curb My Cravings?
A high-protein breakfast has been shown to increase a feeling of fullness, reduce hunger later in the day, and curtail brain signals that control food cravings.

Stevia: Too Good to Be True?
This popular “natural” sweetener appears less problematic than its artificial counterparts, but it could still have health consequences of its own.

His and Hers Cravings
Research suggests why women may have a harder time resisting food cravings than men.