Having just suffered a major carving attack yesterday (I won), this video touches on the very important topics of controlling urges. It's a super short 4m video.
How To Stop My Food Cravings For Good Are your cravings controlling you? In this video, Dr. Tony Hampton breaks down the real root cause of cravings—and it’s not just about willpower. Learn how ultra-processed foods hijack your brain's reward system, how dopamine drives the craving cycle, and how to finally rewire your brain for long-term control.
Using stories, science, and simple tools, Dr. Hampton helps you understand the dopamine-craving loop, the roles of stress, sleep, hormones, and gut health, and the power of nutrition—especially low-carb and carnivore diets—to quiet food noise and restore peace of mind.
You’ll also hear about Lisa, a patient whose nightly ice cream habit felt impossible to break—until she discovered what was really going on inside her brain.
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How To Stop My Food Cravings For Good
Dr. Tony Hampton discusses how to effectively manage and overcome food cravings by understanding their root causes, particularly in the brain, and provides strategies for rewiring mindset around food. He emphasizes the impact of diet, sleep, stress hormones, and food marketing in creating cravings, and suggests practical steps to break the cycle of addiction to sugar and processed foods.
Key Points
Cravings are a brain issue, not just stomach hunger.
Dr. Hampton explains that cravings are driven by brain circuits rather than merely physical hunger. The brain has been conditioned to seek out rewarding foods, leading to behaviors that resemble addiction.
Stop the cycle by removing triggers.
He advises removing food triggers from the home environment. If unwanted food isn't available, it's less likely to be consumed, thereby helping to break the cycle of cravings.
Focus on nourishing foods.
Emphasizing the importance of consuming protein, healthy fats, and whole foods, Dr. Hampton recommends low carb and carnivore diets as effective strategies to stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce cravings.
Resist cravings to weaken brain circuits.
By resisting cravings and replacing them with healthier habits, individuals can weaken the neural pathways that reinforce cravings, ultimately leading to a reduction in their frequency.
Dopamine fast to reset taste sensitivity.
He introduces the concept of a dopamine fast— abstaining from sugar and processed foods for three days—which can help recalibrate taste buds and reduce cravings for hyper-palatable foods.
Avoid moderation traps.
Dr. Hampton cautions against the idea of moderating unhealthy foods, arguing that such a tactic can perpetuate the craving. Instead, consistent effort is required to break free from addiction.
Encourage self-compassion and resetting.
If someone slips up, they should avoid self-judgment and instead focus on resetting their habits. Understanding the root causes helps combat guilt and regain control over food choices.