Breaking the Food Seduction

I'm a sugar-aholic from way back!! It really does get easier, but it's one of those things that you just have to absolutely say "no" to in order to break the addiction. I'm reading Breaking the Food Seduction by Dr. Neal Barnard, and in it he explains that the receptor in the brain that is triggered when we eat certain foods like sweets, pastas, cheeses, etc. is the same receptor triggered by heroin. Basically, one sampling, and we're hooked!!! That explains a lot. He also goes on to say that once you give in to the craving, then your body must have more and more of it in order to get the same high you got when you started out using just a little bit. So, basically, ONE bite of a piece of candy can be deadly to your program!! It's an interesting book and I would recommend that we all read it!! (First published 5/3/05)