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Is Sugar Addictive and Are Your Kids Addicted to Sugar?

October 13, 2022 • Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC • Season 1 • Episode 10

We're continuing our mini series on kids and sweets this month and diving into this controversial subject of sugar addiction. Is sugar really an addictive substance? If so, is it possible your kids are addicted to sugar?

In today's episode, let's clear up some of that controversy around sugar addiction and kids so that you can feel more confident when it comes to navigating sweets with your child.

Show Takeaways:

Listen in to hear how to think about the bigger picture of what you're working towards in raising an intuitive eater
Discover what an addiction actually is
Understand how restricting sugar can actually lead to behaviors may lead to over-indulging

Show Links:

Download your exclusive guide: "5 Reasons Why Your Child is Obsessed With Sweets and How to End the Craze."
Save your spot in my FREE upcoming workshop, "Rewrite the Script on Halloween Sweets to Help Your Kids Self-Regulate Sugar!"
Read the blogs: "Sugar Addiction Myth: Is My Child Addicted to Sugar?" and "5 Myths About Sugar and Kids: Sugar and Diabetes Myth Vs Fact"

Questions about today's episode or do you have topic requests for future episodes? Please send your feedback via email to hello@crystalkarges.com or connect with Crystal on Instagram.