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Nourishing the Body: The Sugar Thing
Nourishing the Body: The Sugar Thing
Nourishing the Body: The Sugar Thing
Monday 21st December 2020
Jennifer Matesa discusses sugar addiction's link to substance abuse and offers nutrition tips for recovery in this 'Recovery Road' episode.
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Get the buttons here!Sugar's Hidden Grip: Insights from Jennifer Matesa on Recovery Road
When I try to determine when the stray cells of addiction started to settle into healthy tissue and grow out of control, I think of one particular situation, and it had nothing to do with drugs as we think of them. I eat it to comfort myself when I'm upset, bored, happy or sad, when I'm hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
Have you ever wondered why sugar seems so hard to resist, especially during stressful times or holidays? In this episode of 'Recovery Road', Jennifer Matesa, author of *The Recovering Body: Physical and Spiritual Fitness for Living Clean and Sober*, dives into the surprising similarities between sugar addiction and substance addiction. She explains how sugar can act like a drug, triggering dopamine release in the brain and creating a cycle that's tough to break.
Matesa also explores the connection between sugar consumption and alcoholism, shedding light on how one addiction can fuel another. Throughout the episode, she offers practical tips on how to experiment with nutrition habits that support your recovery journey. If you're curious about the mind-body connection and want to learn how to nourish your body better, this episode is a must-listen.