Hidden Reasons Midlife Women Crave Sugar
Wed Feb 04 2026
Do you find yourself constantly craving sugar or empty carbs? Maybe it hits late at night after dinner… during that mid-afternoon energy crash… or when you walk in the door from work feeling exhausted and starving.
Sugar cravings can completely derail your best intentions to get healthy and leave you feeling frustrated, out of control, and stuck in a cycle of cravings, guilt, and self-blame.
But sugar cravings have nothing to do with willpower!
In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons women in midlife struggle so much with sugar cravings and, more importantly, what you can do to finally break free from the cycle.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Why sugar cravings ramp up in midlife
03:07 How hormone and insulin shifts drive cravings
04:48 Why meal timing and balance matter
06:54 Stress, cortisol, and the cravings connection
08:17 Emotional eating and breaking the cycle
Ready to ditch those cravings?
👉Click the link HERE to join my Free 5-Day Breakup with Sugar Challenge.
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Do you find yourself constantly craving sugar or empty carbs? Maybe it hits late at night after dinner… during that mid-afternoon energy crash… or when you walk in the door from work feeling exhausted and starving. Sugar cravings can completely derail your best intentions to get healthy and leave you feeling frustrated, out of control, and stuck in a cycle of cravings, guilt, and self-blame. But sugar cravings have nothing to do with willpower! In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons women in midlife struggle so much with sugar cravings and, more importantly, what you can do to finally break free from the cycle. Episode Highlights 00:00 Why sugar cravings ramp up in midlife 03:07 How hormone and insulin shifts drive cravings 04:48 Why meal timing and balance matter 06:54 Stress, cortisol, and the cravings connection 08:17 Emotional eating and breaking the cycle Ready to ditch those cravings? 👉Click the link HERE to join my Free 5-Day Breakup with Sugar Challenge. Website: SarahHaasWellness.com Facebook: Sarah Haas Wellness Instagram: @SarahHaasWellness YouTube: Sarah Haas Wellness Thanks for Listening: Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.