Our culture loves food. In fact, most of our social events and holidays revolve around food. We have Thanksgiving dinner, Valentine’s Day chocolates, and Birthday cake. Our love for delicious food is nothing to be ashamed of, but we have to be careful not to let that love turn into an unhealthy addiction. Recently, studies have shown that sugary foods can be as addictive as some illicit drugs. Knowing that we can become addicted to food—what can we do to beat those addictions? Here to share with us her tips is nutritionist and food addiction expert Dr. Nicole Avena.