Why is it so hard to stick to any diet you try?

Willpower usually has little to do with it. The sugar-craving cycle does, along with the "cut everything out" plans that make it worse. This 2-minute check shows how tight the cycle's grip is, and points you toward a gentler way out. No email needed to see your score.

Free · 2-minute self-check

Two minutes from now, this is your number.

Take the 2-minute quiz and you'll find out:

  • How tight the sugar-craving cycle's grip on you really is
  • The real reason strict, cut-it-all-out diets keep failing you, and no, it isn't willpower
  • Where to start, with the gentle wean-and-crowd-out steps that match your result
11 quick questions Instant results 100% private

Why 11 questions? Each one reflects one of the 11 clinical signs professionals use to judge how much of a hold a habit has taken, the DSM-5 criteria, applied here to sugar. It's an educational self-reflection about your cravings, not a diagnosis.

Shelly Heinrichs
Created by Shelly Heinrichs

Certified Holistic Nutrition Coach and Low Carb Wellness Educator. Someone who has personally wrestled with sugar for years and knows this from the inside, not from a textbook. Read my story.

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    This self-assessment is for educational and self-reflection purposes only. It reflects established clinical criteria, but it is not a diagnosis and does not replace professional assessment. If your relationship with food feels bigger than cravings, or you're concerned about your eating or your health, please talk to your doctor or another qualified professional. Our resources page lists where to find that help, including free national support lines.