For those1 of us who are leading a stressful life, our1 body is attracted to sweet things. The adrenal system is what our2 body calls upon in time of stress. When we were cavemen and encountered danger, our3 body would stimulate the adrenal system. This1 would dump all kinds of hormones into the blood stream. It1 gives you that1 energy rush, and the purpose for that2 is to fuel your muscles quickly so you can run from the danger or fight it2 Nowadays, we're not running from anything, but we're constantly stimulating that3 system with stress. The minute we wake up in the morning, we're emailing, calling, texting, or driving in traffic, and those activities stimulate the adrenal system. The blood sugar runs wild with the adrenal response, so the body naturally asks for something to bring the blood sugar up. Most of the food available at that4 time of day would be white bread, pastries, and sugar. Those2 foods are the ones that bring the blood sugar up quickly, but then it3 comes straight down again without leaving you feeling full, so your body craves something more. It's a vicious cycle.