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 This is extremely common!

The carb-addicted brain will throw all sorts of wrenches at you to try and reel you back into that sugary hole during those first 2 weeks.

Anyone who doesn't consider carbs/sugar an addictive drug is coping - a plethora of studies have shown that when rats are given the choice between sugar and other drugs like cocaine, they ALWAYS go for the sugar. It's the most addictive drug of all!

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https://youtu.be/Yv8X_UUhAC4
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 WOW I didn’t know it was normal, I don’t feel that bad now 🤣 
 Makes me wonder that the possibility that there is the gut biome or the bacteria in your body actually can drive the cravings and the desires for such things to be eaten by you and therefore influence your decision-making upon your body.