# @dr_ashleylucas on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3V2vJBA3y3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79352693-dr-ashleylucas-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-14T20:35:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Ashley Lucas (@dr_ashleylucas) — https://gondola.cc/dr_ashleylucas

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It’s true, sugar negatively affects weight loss...
 
Sugary drinks, junk foods, and processed snacks can wreak havoc on your goals.  Here’s how:

1️⃣ Sugar sends your blood glucose levels on a rollercoaster ride, triggering insulin secretion. Chronically elevated insulin levels promote fat storage, turning that excess sugar into unhealthy triglycerides stored in your fat cells.

2️⃣ Ever notice how sugary snacks leave you reaching for more? You can blame that on those insulin spikes and subsequent blood sugar crashes, which amps up your appetite and fuels those cravings for more sweetness.

3️⃣ And... the empty calories. They’re basically a one-way ticket to storing fat, especially if you’ve already got belly fat.  Your body doesn’t get much out of them, except more fat storage.

4️⃣ Also, we’ve got the long-term effects to consider: excessive sugar intake can throw your metabolism out of whack, leading to insulin resistance, premature aging, cognitive decline, more fat storage, and even stronger sugar cravings down the line.

Letting go of sugar can be difficult, but it’s totally possible and SO worth the effort.  Let me know if you have any sugar hacks below!

Here’s an example:  One of my clients puts a sprinkle of salt in her fruit flavored (no sugar) hot tea.  It brings out the sweetness so no sweetener is needed. 
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#SugarAwareness #WeightLossJourney #HealthyHabits

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healthyhabits, weightlossjourney, sugarawareness

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