I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say they wish they had more willpower to be able to quit sugar. But here’s the thing: it’s an actual physical addiction and the food industry strives to get us hooked on sugar. So, it’s not about willpower, it’s about biochemistry. The great news is that we can reset our biochemistry and those sugar cravings and take back our health. The more you avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates (which just turn into sugar in your body) the more your body recognizes the natural sweetness in healthy foods like blueberries or even a red bell pepper.
My guests on this episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Keegan Allen and Tom Hopper, have both been through the sugar struggle, and they’re here to share their inspiring stories of overcoming the addiction to discover their most vibrant health.
Keegan is an American actor, musician, photographer, and author. He’s known for his main role as Toby Cavanaugh on the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars. Allen's passion in his younger years tended towards photography, cinematography, and other roles behind the camera. Tom is an English actor. He has appeared as Sir Percival in Merlin, Billy Bones in Black Sails, Dickon Tarly in Game of Thrones, and Luther Hargreeves in Netflix’s new show The Umbrella Academy.
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Great episode
Great episode, thanks! Especially talking about the connection between sugar and mood and the proccesed vegan food industry.
Refined sugar has
to be considered a hard drug. Endocrinean poison. Things like soft drinks should be taxed like alcohol and tobacco.
Agree.
We were not designed to eat the amount of sugar we currently consume.
bottom line being sick sucks, the pleasures of sugar are not equal nor worth it in the long run, wanna die young, eat sugar and lots of carbs – wish my wife would get with keto
I needed this in my life! Thank you!
Tf is Dickon Tarly doing her ?
Great reminder! thanks for inspiring me…
Good podcast. I think it’s great all 3 of you are reaching out to our youth and ‘younger’ generations as what we eat is truly important for our own health and for our 1 world at large. I think if food education can entertain and educate without being preachy that will help everyone. Looking forward to watching that documentary when it comes out.
Hey Mark, I don’t know if you personally respond to comments here but what are your thoughts on a restaurant like Chipotle? They claim to use all natural ingredients and little to no processing. I usually get a veggie bowl with brown rice and black beans… But I know they have a lot of sodium. Is it OK to eat something like that (compared to most fast food that’s processed and laden with saturated fat) or would you recommend avoiding them altogether?
Omg I’m not used to seeing Tom kinda skinny. Umbrella Academy squad!
By understanding how it can mess you up and rekt you and not consuming it, full stop, watching labels on products
Thank you all! Fantastic conversation and I appreciate all you are doing. Look forward to seeing the documentary.
It is not about will power, it is all about chemistry! To curb sugar cravings: put 1/2 tsp of L-glutamine powder under your tongue and let melt (sells on amazon).
Most ppl have Candida overgrowth and don’t even know it. Candida feeds on sugar, it communicates with the brain via molecular pathways, saying: I am hungry now, give me some sugar! And so we feel a sugar craving (sugar, candy, ice cream, dairy, alcohol, chocolate, fruit, grains: bread, pizza, pasta, desserts).
You have 2 choices: temporary relieve using L-glutamine powder or permanent relieve by decimating the numbers of Candida units which you do by water fast.
I did 7 day water fast (no food, only water), which started by 3 days cutting down on foods, then the 7 days only water, and then 4 days refeeding. The refeeding phase is very important to do it right so it doesn’t kill you. You need to start eating very slowly (1/2 cup broth with veggies should take 30 minutes to chew and finish), small quantities cooked veggies, heavier food (eggs, meat, fish on day 3). You really should read up on the whole process to do it right so you don’t harm yourself. I watched many videos and read many blogs. I would say the refeeding phase is the most difficult, I wanted to eat everything and a lot of it, I could have eaten half the fridge! If you do, you will kill yourself.
After the fast is over, do Paleo or Keto diet to avoid carbs. You can still have yogurt (coconut), chocolate (home made with stevia sweetener), bread/pizza/pasta made from coconut and almond flours.
Should I just read the books
So eat food that looks like what it is
Damn the only thing I’ll miss is Cinnabon