EP 250. Why You Always Want Sugar at 8 PM—and What to Do Instead

Stop. Dieting. Forever. with Jennifer Dent Brown, Health + Life Coach for Women

What if your cravings weren’t the enemy? What if you could keep cookies in the house, buy chocolate for the kids, and walk past the snack aisle like the emotionally regulated queen you are? In this episode of Stop. Dieting. Forever., I’m flipping the script on “sugar addiction” and revealing what’s really going on when you feel like you can’t stop eating sweets. (Hint: it’s not the cookies—it’s the capacity.) If you’ve ever said, “I’m addicted to sugar,” this episode is for you. I’m breaking down what a self-regulation gap really is, why no amount of willpower can fix it, and what it means to build emotional fitness like the grown woman you are. This is the mindset shift that changed everything for me—and it’s one I now teach to every one of my clients. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your cravings aren’t a character flaw—they’re a call for emotional relief
• What a self-regulation gap is (and why you probably weren’t taught how to close it)
• The reason sugar “works” and why it’s become your go-to
• What emotional fitness actually is—and how it creates true freedom from food
• How to stop labeling yourself and start listening to your body instead

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