The Truth About Sugar, Food Addiction and How To Fix It with Danielle Daem

Sugar freedom coach and speaker Danielle Daem uses her personal experiences and extensive knowledge to help people to change their relationship with sugar forever to reclaim control over their energy and life and in this episode shares great content with Angela They discuss how sugar has become linked to every type of emotion and why you need to learn how to feel again and commit to the inner work if you want to change your relationship with sugar. Many people will resonant with Danielle’s content about always seeking sugar whatever the emotion and in this episode she shares great advice on how to move forward and fix it by understanding who you really are KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s not the sugar itself that’s the problem it’s that we are overdosing on it and eating so much that our bodies can’t handle it Sugar creates dopamine spikes that simulate addictive behaviours. The gut lining is damaged by sugar Sugar has been by society linked to every type of emotion We have also been raised to escape any uncomfortable emotion by eating sugar You have to learn to feel again, letting emotions run through you and experiencing them You have to become an investigator to work out what foods have hidden sugars Learn to look at the ingredients and understand what they are You have to become more mindful in your eating and reconnect with your emotions Before you put anything in your mouth you should stop and check-in about how you are feeling You have to identify and address the root cause of your cravings You have to commit to doing the inner work, understanding your emotional connections and beliefs Everything goes back to identity and learning to love yourself It’s a process that can take a long time and creating a new image of yourself is key Community is vital in the journey to quitting sugar, you need to know that you are not alone Many of us are stuck because we think it’s too painful to get out but there is a way out and you can change BEST MOMENTS ‘Sugar can be as addictive as cocaine’ ‘We can get on a dopamine craving rollercoaster that can alter the brain’ ‘There is nothing wrong with any of us and on your journey, you are not going to be perfect but it can be a beautiful ebb and flow if you let it’ VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website Danielle Daem website Danielle Daem Instagram ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group