#sweetabs

Sugar is such a soother because it causes the release of dopamine, also known as a happy hormone. However, other things can stimulate dopamine too!

Where you are getting your sweet cravings filled... food? friends? fun? family? faith? fitness? Simply observe where sweetness is coming into play in your life and whether you are "seeking the sweet" in one area over others. Sweet things make us happy due to dopamine, and there's lots of ways to to pursue sweetness beyond diet. We can enjoy sweet moments with our families, in our faith, with our friends, during our workouts AND with food. Find the balance and find your sweet spot!

P.S. Sugar plays a HUGE role in perimenopause symptoms. If you have access to our ProActive Perimenopause course, you can check out the "Foods That Fight" lesson to learn more!

If you're trying to eat less sugar, check out our 7-Day Sugar Free Challenge that encourages you to eat more of the good sweets and less of the harmful ones.

Here's the vicious circle: Too much sugar in your diet can lead to an unhappy gut which can lead to constipation and bloating which causes more pressure on the abs which stretches them out (hello, Diastasis Recti) so they aren't supporting your organs which messes with your mind and hormones which makes you just want more sweets to comfort yourself!

If you're trying to eat less sugar, check out our 7-Day Sugar-Free Challenge that encourages you to eat more of the good sweets and less of the harmful ones.