Excess sugar consumption plays a significant role in blood sugar imbalance, cravings, metabolic stress, inflammation, and fluctuating energy levels. In this recorded course, you’ll explore why reducing sugar intake can be surprisingly difficult and how biological, psychological, and lifestyle factors interact to reinforce habitual patterns.
The class examines how sugar affects appetite regulation, reward pathways, and energy stability, and why willpower alone is rarely sufficient. You’ll be introduced to food-based, nutritional, and lifestyle strategies commonly discussed in holistic health contexts for reducing cravings, supporting metabolic balance, and creating more sustainable eating patterns.
This class is well suited for individuals and practitioners seeking a structured, compassionate framework for changing their relationship with sugar.
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Sugar consumption is deeply woven into modern food culture, yet it places ongoing stress on metabolic regulation, appetite signaling, and energy balance. In this recorded course, you’ll explore why sugar cravings develop, why they can be difficult to interrupt, and how physiology, habit, and environment work together to reinforce them.
The course begins by examining how sugar influences blood sugar regulation, dopamine signaling, and appetite cycles. You’ll learn why cravings often intensify during the early stages of reduction, why fatigue and irritability are common, and how inconsistent meals and hidden sugars prolong dependency. Attention is also given to the social and environmental factors that make sustained change challenging.
From there, the course explores holistic strategies commonly used to support sugar reduction. These include dietary structure, food preparation, nutrient considerations, and traditional botanical categories discussed for supporting appetite balance and metabolic resilience. Emphasis is placed on gradual adaptation, personalization, and building supportive routines rather than relying on restriction alone.
Overall, the class provides a realistic framework for reducing sugar intake while supporting long-term balance, stability, and sustainability.
What you’ll learn
Why sugar cravings are driven by biology as much as habit
How blood sugar fluctuations reinforce appetite cycles
Common factors that make sugar reduction difficult to sustain
Food-based and nutritional strategies for supporting craving reduction
How environment and routine influence long-term success
This class is ideal for:
Individuals working to reduce sugar intake
People experiencing cravings, energy swings, or metabolic stress
Students of holistic health or nutrition
Practitioners supporting dietary and lifestyle change
Anyone seeking a structured, non-restrictive approach to sugar reduction
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
