Dr. Ashley LucasPhD Nutritionist & Dietitian | Owner & Founder PHD Weight Loss & Dr. Ashley Wellness

Know The Difference: Sugar Addiction vs. Balanced Blood Sugar 🩸

7 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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A person tracks how different foods affect their energy and cravings: granola and coffee cause mid-morning crashes while eggs and avocado sustain them, pasta leaves them foggy but protein and vegetables keep them sharp. They snack on gummy bears, crave sugar after runs, and get irritable if they skip meals for more than two hours.

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I have a granola bar and a vanilla latte for breakfast, but my energy crashes by lunch. I eat four eggs with cheese and avocado and I stay full until lunch. I snack on a lot of gummy bears at work. I usually eat three meals and maybe one protein rich snack a day. I feel bloaty and so foggy after I eat pasta. I feel so light and focused after protein and veggies. I run for about an hour every day and I crave sugar after that. I walk for about 10 minutes after each meal and I resistance train, which helps me keep my insulin and blood sugar levels in check and prevents cravings. I drink soda when I'm thirsty. I drink water with electrolytes to hydrate myself. If I don't eat for two hours, I become hangry and so irritable. I followed Dr. Ashley to learn the exact next steps I needed to take to support better energy and prevent those blood sugar swings.