Carb and Sugar Cravings
Published on: 01/02/2026
If you’ve ever told yourself you’ll “just have a little” bread, sugar, or pasta—only to find yourself unable to stop—you’re not weak, undisciplined, or broken.
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If you’ve ever told yourself you’ll “just have a little” bread, sugar, or pasta—only to find yourself unable to stop—you’re not weak, undisciplined, or broken.

For years, athletes have been warned that a ketogenic diet will wreck their performance, drain their muscles, and leave them crawling instead of sprinting. “You need carbs for power,” the story goes. “If you cut them, you’ll get weak.” But when you actually look at what happens in the real world — and in real science — a very different picture emerges.