Quit Sweets (For Real This Time) | How I'd Change Med School

How to Quit Sweets (for Real This Time)

By far, the number one complaint I hear from people who are trying to upgrade their diets is that they can’t seem to ditch sweets. Even once they’re comfortable eating a Primal or keto diet, sweet cravings still hang around like a devil on their shoulder, whispering that they should go ahead and “cheat.” I’m using the term “sweets” here to encompass the wide world of candy, baked desserts (cookies, cakes, cupcakes), ice cream, donuts—that sort of thing. Let’s throw soda and sugary breakfast cereals on the pile, too. You know what I’m talking about: the sweet-tasting, uber-palatable foods we categorize as treats in the modern diet.

It’s why there are so many books and influencers promoting sugar detoxes, promising to help you break free of sugar cravings forever in three days, five days, a week. Of course, if it was simple, quick, and unambiguously rewarding to cut sweets from your diet, we wouldn’t need so many programs.

Here's how to quit sugar, for real this time.

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How I'd Change Medical School

The success stories and personal experiences that people share with me are a testament to the power that lies within the individual to alter his or her health trajectory by making the right diet, exercise, and lifestyle decisions. It’s not always easy, but it’s possible, and it happens every day. All you have to do is make the choice and stick to it. But that’s the thing: you can decide for yourself to make these changes. What about others? What about society at large?

How do you change the institutions that, for better or worse, teach people how to be healthy, happy humans?

Today, I’m going to tell you how I’d change medical school. Keep in mind that these ideas are simply my opinions from my own vantage point. I’m willing to hear different perspectives on the topic.

Here's how I would tackle it.

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Gluten-free Lasagna With Celery Root Noodles

We all have foods we miss when we ditch wheat, and lasagna tops the list for a lot of us. Think about it – it’s the ultimate comfort food: gooey cheese, zingy sauce, meat if you like, sometimes your favorite vegetables, all layered between stacks of tender noodles. Well, pull out that lasagna pan because this recipe is going to feel completely indulgent. This celery root lasagna is the real deal, without the brain fog and digestive discomfort you get from grains.

Even the most carb-addicted, pasta-loving person you know will ask for seconds. In place of noodles, we’ll use thin sheets of celery root, a vegetable with a mild flavor and tender texture that does a fine job of impersonating a lasagna noodle.

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Are You Here for the Game, or the Snacks? 😉 (And 20% Off)

The Big Game has something for everyone. Elaborate halftime performances, side-splitting commercial comedy, and then there's football, of course. But there's one element of a championship Sunday that brings us all together: the snacks.

There's something about a spread of finger foods, dips, small bites and big bites that keeps us munching all day. With the right swaps, you don't have to skimp on flavor to stay paleo, Primal, keto, or Whole30®.

Try these recipes and snack away!

Keto Buffalo Wings

Deep Dish Pizza

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Avocado Fries

Right now, get 20% off all the Primal Kitchen sauces, marinades, dressings, and dippers you need to make a killer Game Day spread! Visit PrimalKitchen.com and enter the code BIGGAME20 at checkout.

Show Up Anyways, with Karin Rozell

Today we are chatting with Karin Rozell, a business coach for health and wellness coaches. We loved Karin’s approach to business so much that we had to have her back to the show for a second time. In fact, you might remember Karin as the business coach who teaches her clients the art of building their own ‘Happy Little Practice‘ rather than focusing on the idea of scaling their business to 7 figures and beyond. In today’s episode, we are revisiting the idea of a ‘Happy Little Practice’ in the context of a world that has changed drastically since the last time we caught up with Karin—a world where many health, fitness, and nutrition coaches are flocking to the online space because the feasibility of an in-person practice has become more difficult. While this is an opportunity that is definitely exciting, it can also be daunting, and this episode is a pep-talk for that. In today’s episode, we discuss the idea of hashing out your contingency plan, doubling down on what you can control, adopting the idea of a ‘Golden Hour,’ setting short-term goals, and acting now (because there is no reason not to). If you have been feeling a little unsure of how to show up in this ever-changing space, today’s episode might just be the pep-talk you need. Tune in to find out and we hope you enjoy!

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