The Sweet Spot (What’s the deal with sugar?!)

So what is the actual deal with sugar and why does it hold such a tight grip over us? I’ve been asking myself this in preparation to write an article on how ‘god awful bad sugar is’. In my own reflections, maybe I do  do a little better.  I avoid processed, refined sugar and high fructose corn syrups.  I mostly bake with the more “natural” forms of sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, dates, and organic cane sugar, and make homemade treats for the family so that it’s my hand and choice in how much sugar pours into our food, but if I’m being honest, I still have way more sugar in my life than I know is good for me. So, where do I go from here?