Keto Made Simple - Learn With Doctor Westman Is Sugar Addiction as Real as Drug Addiction? with Dr Jen Unwin
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Aug 8, 2024 
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Jen Unwin, a clinical psychologist specializing in behavior change, shares her insights on sugar addiction and its alarming parallels to drug addiction. She reveals her personal struggles with carb cravings and the transformative impact of low-carb diets. The conversation touches on the clinical recognition of food addiction, the role of social environments in cravings, and practical strategies for managing sugar intake. Jen also highlights her advocacy for food addiction recognition and the importance of healthy eating habits.
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Childhood Carb Cravings Led To Repeated Dieting
- Jen Unwin describes childhood carb cravings and repeated dieting that never lasted.
- She cut carbs cold turkey and experienced severe withdrawal for about eight days before feeling energized.
Clinic Project Produced Diabetes Remission Without Drugs
- After reading a book, Jen and her GP husband David started a clinic program for prediabetes.
- The program achieved many drug-free diabetes remissions and large medication cost savings for the practice.
Food Addiction Explains Repeated Relapse
- Jen realized food addiction explained recurring relapse and cravings after learning about food addiction research.
- That realization shifted her clinical focus to helping people with addictive relationships to carbs.
