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How to stop sugar craving | Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal

Name: How to stop sugar craving | Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal
Uploaded: 2020-05-20T06:51:56+00:00
Duration: 2 min 14 s
Channel: Dr Priti Nanda Sibal
Description: In this conversational interview, host Mohika speaks with functional‑medicine expert Dr. Preeti Nanda Sibal, creator of the Cyclic Keto Program. Dr…

20 May 2020 · 2 min

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In this conversational interview, host Mohika speaks with functional‑medicine expert Dr. Preeti Nanda Sibal, creator of the Cyclic Keto Program. Dr. Sibal explains that sugar cravings are extremely common—97 % of women and 69 % of men report them—and outlines the multifactorial origins: excessive dietary carbohydrates, chronic stress, insufficient protein intake, long‑standing habit loops, and hormonal imbalances. She then introduces a concise set of 12‑13 actionable “tricks” to curb cravings, highlighting specific foods and their nutrient profiles. The first few strategies include eating fruit, consuming antioxidant‑rich berries, choosing high‑fiber/high‑protein yogurt (e.g., 198 g providing 16 g fiber and 18 g protein), and adding chia seeds, which supply fiber, vitamins, minerals, and omega‑3 fatty acids. The tone remains conversational and supportive, with an optimistic sentiment that these simple dietary tweaks can effectively reduce sugar cravings without side effects.

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Today we are in conversation with Dr. Preeti Nanda Sibal. Dr. Preeti has over 30 years of experience in the medical field and is a functional medicine expert. She is also the creator of the Cyclic Keto Program and has published a book dedicated to it as well. Today's topic is about the sweet tooth we all seem to have. Dr. Preeti, this evening it'll be lovely if you could share your views about sugar and sugar cravings.
Thank you, Mohika, for taking such a useful topic today, right? This is one question which is rated number one in the inquiries I get from my patients. And you know, studies have shown that 97% of women and 69% of men report sugar cravings, and the reasons can be manyfolds. It could be high carbohydrate in your diet. It could be high stress in your life. It could be less proteins in your diet. It could be just a habit which you have developed over the years. It could be hormonal imbalance and much more. But interestingly, there are about 12-13 tricks. If you apply those, you will not face the side effects of sugar cravings. Isn't that cool? Yes, that's brilliant, right? So let's look at what are those things we can do. First, whenever you have sugar craving, let's have some fruit. It helps with sugar craving. Second, berries are a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and they are amazing when it comes to combating sugar cravings. Third, yogurt. 198 grams of yogurt has 16 grams of fiber and 18 grams of protein. It is extremely fulfilling and you feel full, and sugar cravings go out like this. Chia seeds. Chia seeds are not only a source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, but it is also extremely good source of omega-3