301: You Don’t Have Sugar Cravings—You Have a Dopamine Problem

The Low Carb Hustle Podcast

Nate Palmer

Health, Self-improvement, Keto, Fitness, Health & Fitness, Femaleweightloss, Diet, Education, Intermittentfasting, Nutrition, Loseweight, Weightloss, Paleo, Carnivore, Lowcarb, Fasting, Exercise, Ketogenicdiet, How To, Ketogenic, Womenshealth

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

You think you’re addicted to sugar… but it’s way deeper than that. In this episode, Nate Palmer exposes the real root of cravings: dopamine addiction.

We’ll break down how modern life hijacks your brain’s reward system, why your ancient biology can’t handle 24/7 comfort, and how you can take back control without relying on willpower alone.

From prehistoric dopamine cycles to the modern sugar scroll-swipe-snooze trap, this is your wake-up call.

If you feel stuck, lazy, unmotivated, or constantly reaching for snacks—you don’t need more discipline.
You need a dopamine reset.

What You’ll Learn:

Why your brain is addicted to comfort—not calories
The wild difference between ancient dopamine cycles and modern life
How porn, DoorDash, and TikTok rewire your nervous system
Why fasting isn’t just fat loss—it’s a mental upgrade
The 4-part blueprint to rebuild your discipline and dopamine sensitivity
The one mantra to dominate cravings, fatigue, and mental resistance:
“I don’t take orders from cowards.”

Resources Mentioned

The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
2016 Stanford Study on dopamine and motivation
2021 Frontiers in Psychology study on compulsive porn use
5-Day Sugar Detox: thefreesugardetox.com

Transcript

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0:00.0	You don't crave sugar because you're weak. We crave it because our dopamine systems have been
0:03.7	hijacked. And the worst part about it is that that hijacking feels normal. So if you've ever
0:08.7	reach for a snack without knowing why or binge to show while also scrolling your phone and
0:12.8	mindlessly eating potato chips, this episode's for you. Because today we're talking about the real
0:17.0	reason behind cravings. I'll give you a couple tools that you can use to take your power back and become mentally
0:21.8	unstoppable.
0:22.8	Welcome to Get Leener and Live Longer with Nate Palmer, the show for busy people who want to
0:25.8	maximize their energy, burn fat, and build a body that feels as good as it looks.
0:30.5	I'm your host, Nate Palmer.
0:31.8	I'm going to coach since 2008.
0:33.4	I believe that looking great and feeling unstoppable do not require hours in the gym or
0:36.7	giving up the foods that you love.
0:39.2	This show is where I share real strategies that will help you get leaner, live longer, and
0:42.2	unlock your million dollar body.
0:43.9	So if you're ready to take some of the power back, get your willpower dialed in, and feel
0:48.1	your best, then let's do this.
0:49.9	Let's rewind like 300 years.
0:51.6	No fridges, no pantries, no Uber Eats.
0:55.9	Didn't have snacks at arm's reach.
0:57.3	Didn't have sugar and everything.
1:00.4	Because back then, dopamine was earned.
1:04.5	We got it after a successful hunt, after building something with our hands,
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