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Mar 2021
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#24: NUTRITION - The Sugar Podcast Part ...

Martin MacDonald
About this episode

In the third and final part of the series on sugar, I talk about sugar cravings and give some practical tips for how you can reduce your cravings. 

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep24

TOPICS

02:29 - Why do people crave sugar?

10:02 - Factors that increase cravings

20:40 - 2 things you might be unknowingly doing that are increasing your cravings

29:08 - Practical tips to reduce cravings

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