Why Does Sugar Make You Gain Weight?

Dishing Up Nutrition

Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.

Nutrition, Education, Health & Fitness:nutrition, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.3 • 868 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

If you’re someone with a sweet tooth, you may or may not be surprised that researchers have found sugar or the sweet taste to be the preferred food for both humans and animals. Today, our nutritionists will help you understand the metabolic connection of sugar, insulin, and weight gain. They’ll discuss how our brain fits into the sweet tooth and cravings equation and what happens in our body when we eat a lot of sugar and processed carbs. Tune in to hear how you can reset your brain’s pleasure center to help your metabolism!

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition with licensed nutritionist and dietitians from nutritional weight and wellness.
0:06.4	We explain the connection between what you eat and how you feel.
0:10.0	Stay tuned for practical real life solutions for healthier living through real food nutrition.
0:14.9	Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition, brought to you by nutritional weight and wellness.
0:20.0	I'm Melanie Beasley and I'm a registered and licensed dietitian.
0:23.4	I've been working in the field of nutrition for over 30 years.
0:27.0	The one question I have gotten over the past 30 years has been,
0:32.1	Why do I gain weight when I eat processed carbs and sugar?
0:36.4	It would be so great if that wasn't so, but it is, Brittany.
0:40.5	Also, why, after eating a sugary treat, do I want more and more and more?
0:46.9	And clients tell me, almost in a hush tone, I'm addicted to sugar.
0:51.5	I think I'm addicted.
0:53.3	So, listeners, I'm here to tell you, most of us feel that
0:57.8	way when we get some sugar. And we're going to talk about that. It is hard to stop with one piece. And if
1:03.1	you're that lucky person, good for you. But today, Brittany and I will help you understand the
1:09.8	metabolic connection of sugar to insulin and
1:13.2	waking.
1:14.3	And we will be discussing why our brain tells us that we want more and more food after just
1:20.8	one bite of these sugary treats.
1:23.8	Well, good morning for everybody.
1:25.2	You know, it may surprise you, but researchers have found that sugar or the sweet taste is actually the preferred food for both humans and animals.
1:37.5	And I should introduce myself.
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