178 | Can't Stop Eating Sugar? 3 Reasons You're Craving It & What to Do Today

Do you feel like you can't stop eating sugar—especially in the afternoon or after dinner?

If you're constantly craving chocolate, cookies, sweets or other sugary foods, it may not be a lack of willpower. Sugar cravings can be a signal that your body is asking for something else.

In this episode of Master Your Metabolism After 40, Lara Frendjian explores 3 possible reasons you're craving sugar and two simple strategies you can try today.

We’ll look at how hydration, minerals, blood sugar regulation, insulin resistance, gut health, stress, digestion and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can all play a role in cravings, energy and your ability to lose weight after 40.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why sugar cravings aren't always about needing sugar

How dehydration and electrolyte/mineral needs may contribute to cravings

Why minerals such as magnesium and potassium are important for energy and metabolic health

The connection between blood sugar, insulin and sugar cravings

Why eating protein-forward meals with approximately 30–40g of protein per meal can help support satiety and more stable blood sugar

How stress and hormonal changes after 40 can increase the body's nutritional demands

Why women in perimenopause and menopause may experience changes in appetite, cravings, energy and metabolism