Ever feel like you can’t stop thinking about something sweet? Maybe it’s the candy sitting in your kitchen, the sugar in your morning coffee, or the dessert you crave after every meal. It’s easy to blame yourself for lacking willpower, but Lisa wants you to consider what might be happening inside your gut.
In this episode of Let’s Talk Sht*, Lisa explores the connection between sugar cravings, gut bacteria, and the foods we eat every day. With Halloween candy and the holiday season approaching, she shares why this time of year can make cravings especially difficult to manage.
Lisa also discusses the difference between craving sugar and needing more carbohydrates to fuel your body. Drawing from her own experience with exercise, oatmeal, and fluctuating energy levels, she explains why the right balance of foods can look different for everyone.
Rather than approaching cravings with guilt or extreme restriction, Lisa encourages listeners to understand their bodies, choose nourishing foods, and build habits that support a healthier gut.
In this episode, Lisa explores:
- How gut bacteria may influence sugar cravings.
- Why cravings aren’t always a matter of willpower.
- The difference between sugar cravings and needing carbohydrates.
- How stress, exercise, and food choices affect appetite.
- Practical ways to approach cravings during candy season.
