New Research Shows Artificial Sweeteners Are Making You Gain Weight

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jun 17, 2019 / Share

Originally published in mindbodygreen

I recommend reaching for a jar of almond butter instead. Keep a jar on hand at work, at home, and in your bag, and feed yourself a spoonful a few times throughout the day. This will ensure steady blood sugar, warding off any blood sugar crashes that can make you go scavenge for a hit of sugar.

About the Author Ellen Vora, MD

Ellen Vora, M.D., is a holistic psychiatrist practicing with Frank Lipman, M.D., at the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in NYC. "I take a functional medicine approach to mental health, which is a root-cause approach to understanding and treating illness."