Sugar ...  ... we all love it, but does it love us back? Well if it's the white, highly refined kind, I'm afraid not! While sweetening our food and drinks, its also causing fatigue, joint pain, digestive distress,  sleep troubles, hormonal imbalances, acne, headaches, and so. much. more. We know it isn't good for us. We know it causes trouble for our body. So WHY do we still crave and eat it? Maybe you're one of the many who have tried, and/or succeeded, in giving it up only to find yourself back in the vicious cycle. Guess what ... there are reasons you're struggling to kick sugar to the curb. And that's exactly what I'm going to uncover today. In this episode, I'm: Sharing the truth about sugarUnpacking carbohydrates so we focus on the right carbs and eat less of the simple carbsDivulging the extent to which the food industry will go to protect their bottom line (irregardless of our health)Uncovering three reasons why it's so hard to quit sugar Happy Listening! Ready for Start Small with a Goal of Sustainable Change? Jumpstart your journey by adding the nutrients your body is missing first and foremost with my FREE RA Pain Reducing and Energizing Smoothie Guide. A simple solution that's easy to incorporate into your day. Rate, Review, and Subscribe! I am honored that you tuned in to today's show and I don't want you to miss a single episode! Make sure you go HERE to hit the subscribe button so you know when the next episode drops. If you found this episode helpful in any way, please leave me a Rating + Review. When you do, it helps me reach and support other people, just like you, so that they can move toward living a healthier and happier life with RA. Click HERE, scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, then scroll down and tap 'Write a Review'. Then share what resonated with you in the episode! What did you love the most? Looking for community and like-minded individuals on this journey? CLICK HERE to join my Thrive:  A Community for Rheumatoid Arthritis on Facebook