Get all the links we mention here: https://kidscookrealfood.com/sugar-addiction/Let's jump right into some controversy here at the beginning of the school year - is sugar addictive? Dr. Sam Shay is well trained: he has a doctorate in chiropractic and degrees and certifications in acupuncture, functional neurology, genetics analysis, and functional medicine.Plus, he's a recovered sugar addict. He's passionate about helping parents, moms especially, understand and break this addiction, and especially with comfort foods helping us deal with back-to-school and pandemic stress right now, we need our resolve strengthened sometimes. In this interview, you'll learn: * Sam's history of sugar addiction and how he got hooked* what it is about his personality (and how his mother parented) that made sugar addiction more likely for him. * how do we know sugar's a real addiction when so many sources say it's a hoax* ways to help kids eat better with the 3 S's* Sam's 5 phase model to tame the beast of addiction (this can apply to other issues beyond sugar too)Grab a worksheet from Sam to help break addiction: tamethebeastofaddiction.comVisit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
