> In particular I suspect we may subconsciously learn that sweet foods do not provide energy. I've wondered about that myself. After dieting for a while and g

> In particular I suspect we may subconsciously learn that sweet foods do not provide energy. I've wondered about that myself. After dieting for a while and getting pretty good at it, I've noticed that my body absolutely seems to be able to detect the difference between actual carbs/sweets and the artificial ones. At least, I will start craving an energy bar with actual sugar in it as opposed to a protein bar that tastes sweet but is just full of artificial sweeteners.