Dr. Nicole Avena didn't start out to specialize in her concern for how added sugar is affecting our well-being, but was led there by the data. Nicole is assistant professor of neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and she's also a visiting professor in health psychology at Princeton University. The latest of her 5 books is SUGARLESS: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer Your Addiction, drawing on a mix of her training and research in both psychology and neuroscience to address one of the most consequential life-style issues in America. In the book she frames the issue, overviews the research for the layperson, looks at the addiction and other psychological factors involved, and gets practical with a bunch of recipes that make breaking out of the mainstream intake of added sugars both fun and tasty.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Catholic, Non-denominational Christian
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