{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Alcohol & Sugar: The Craving Connection with Cassie Christopher, R.D.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2758,"description":"This week on the podcast I'm talking with Cassie Christopher, a dietician and health coach and an emotional eating expert.   \nCassie lives in the Seattle area and helps women who have lost their trust and faith in themselves around food and body image to regain their confidence and lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way through her \"Courage to Trust\" method.\nOur conversation is all about sugar and navigating urges. There are many parallels between the urges to eat sugar and drink alcohol. In fact, in recovery programs people who have abused alcohol often develop sugar habits as well. There is absolutely a dopamine connection between the two and we discuss it. \nCassie has developed an urge meditation tool (focused on food cravings) that can help when you're experiencing an alcohol craving too. Find it here.\nYou can download a copy of \"The Characteristics of an Alcohol Minimalist\" \nhere. \n \nBuy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers. \n US Kindle\nUS Paperback\nUK Kindle\nUK Paperback\nApple Books\nBarnes & Noble\nKobo\nJoin my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit\nHas this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! \nFollow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist \nHave you grabbed your free e-book, \"Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?\" Get it here. \nLow risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:\nHealthy men under 65:\nNo more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.\nHealthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:\nNo more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.\nOne drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.\nAbstinence from alcohol\nAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zu3PtA3XzNKb2qSH95OKvfAaoixqds182Hao41kpkws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}