How to Break a Sugar Addiction
Malminder Gill Offers Tips on How to Kick the Habit for Life
A recent medical study* suggests that 22% of adults have gained weight since the start of the pandemic and Malminder Gill, the UK’s Leading Hypnotherapist, Published Author and Life Coach advises this could be down to an addiction to sugar. “Not just for its moreish, sweet taste - sugar contains endorphins that calm and relax us. It releases dopamine which accesses the feel-good part of the brain”. Malminder continues, “Lots of us turn to sugary foods when we feel anxious, so it’s no wonder the National Diet and Nutrition Survey revealed that the average adult consumed almost double their daily recommended amount in 2020.”
Malminder has been helping her clients kick sugar addictions once and for all, for over a decade. With a 100% success rate via her hypnotherapy programmes, Malminder offers three advice steps on how to curb the sugar cravings which contribute to obesity, heart disease, diabetes and inconsistent moods…
1. BUILd Up Your Protein Intake
Protein can help you feel full and reduces the hunger hormone, ghrelin. By focusing on making sure you reach your daily recommended calorie intake, full of nutritious ingredients with plenty of protein, you can help to reduce the chance of reaching for a sugary snack.
It can also help to have protein-rich snacks on hand to stop you from reaching for sugar. Mixed nuts, crudités and peanut butter, Greek yoghurt with seeds, hummus and oatcakes can give you a sugar-free and guilt-free boost.
2. Start Slowly
Taking small steps can help mitigate the withdrawal symptoms, meaning you may be more likely to continue reducing your sugar intake as time goes by. For example, swap sweets for fruit, sugary drinks for smoothies and puddings for yoghurt and berries.
If you can make healthy sugar swaps or try to cut one sugary snack out of your diet every day (e.g. one can of soda) until you’re ready to cut the next thing out, you can begin to reprogram your brain to find pleasure in healthier, less addictive treats.
3. Seek Help
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Sugar can have a significant impact on our brain chemistry. As a result, one of the best ways to break the sugar addiction is by reprogramming the brain, and I help my clients do so with hypnotherapy. I have successfully helped many people to combat their sugar addictions, whether it was chocolate, sugary soft drinks and everything in between. I create a bespoke program for every client where we work together to disrupt and rebuild brain’s patters and lessen those cravings.
4. Get more sleep
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Multiple studies have found connections between skimping on sleep and craving sweets. An experiment carried out by researchers from King’s College in London* showed that heavy sleepers could reduce their sugar intake by up to 10 grams per day and have less craving for sugar and carbohydrates. As an advocate for sleep, I recommend creating a non-negotiable eight-hour sleep window every night and try to listen to sleep inducing hypnosis before going to bed to improve sleep quality.
6. Look for hidden sugar
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While chocolate, cakes and ice-creams are obviously associated with sugar, it is added to several other foods that aren’t sweet. Think sauces, sushi and the majority of packaged foods, such as cereal bars. My advice would be to try and make meals from scratch, but when this is not possible, make informed choices and always check the list of ingredients.
About Malminder Gill
An award-winning Hypnotherapist and Life Coach, accomplished Author and Speaker, Malminder Gill helps clients re-invent themselves. From finding love and getting through a break-up to overcoming anxiety, losing weight and changing thought patterns, Gill has a 100% success rate in more than solving problems – she offers radical change from within. Boasting an impressive clientele that includes royalty, celebrities and CEO’S, Malminder has been changing lives for more than a decade.