No more sugar rush: How did I lose my sweet tooth?

Festivals that legitimise the binging of sweet treats have brought the writer as much joy as candy stores. Something I never thought possible has happened: I have lost my sweet tooth. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a weakness for sugar-laced food.

From candies to lollies, chocolates, cakes, ice cream and Milo dinosaur, you name it, I’ve devoured it. Already a subscriber? Log in Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month $9.90 $9.



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