Life After Sugar

296. "Some people can moderate sugar, some can't": Heike

Heike grew up in Germany eating lots of sugar and large portions, and she was overweight by the time she was a teenager. After moving to the United States in her early 2

295. What we’re getting wrong about nutrition and sugar: Dr. Nathan

Dr. Nathan Bryan has spent years researching human health and physiology... but during his medical training, he received zero dedicated training in nutrition. In this ep

294. How to end sugar cravings for good (without diets or willpower)

You probably don't need another diet, another list of foods to avoid, or another reminder about what you already know you should be doing. If you've been strug

293. "I ate sugar because I didn't feel loved": Sharon

For Sharon, sugar was much more than a sweet treat. Sugary foods were something she used to help her through all-nighters and cope with difficult times. But eventually,

292. "Sugar, inflammation, and heart health are connected": Dr. Boone

What does sugar have to do with heart disease?  According to Dr. Geoffrey Boone, preventive cardiologist, much more than most people realize.  After decades of helping

291. The power of support and accountability

You've probably tried to stop eating sugar on your own. More than once. And it can work for a while.  You promise yourself you'll do better, you rely on will

290. "Sweet foods helped me to cope with my emotions": Lisa

Many of us turn to sugar or comfort food without really understanding why.  In fact, most of us haven't been taught how to name or cope with our emotions. For Lisa

289. "I realized sugar was making me crash": Jodi

A dramatic sugar crash during a swimming race at just 11 years old became the turning point that shaped Jodie's entire approach to health. In this episode, Jodi sha

288. GLP-1 drugs versus cutting sugar

Did you know that your body already makes its own natural version of Ozempic? In this episode, you'll hear how GLP-1 works as a natural hormone, and why drugs like

287. "I reversed my prediabetes when I cut out processed sugar": Dr. Jonar

In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Jonar, an internal medicine physician and lifestyle medicine expert, about his own struggle with processed sugar. Sugar was at

286. "My perfectionism led to emotional eating": Meg

In this episode, Meg shares how she was diagnosed with anorexia at just 13 years old, and spent the next 16 years in and out of treatment before finally reaching full rec

285: Life after sugar - Keep it simple!

What if the thing standing between you and your "life after sugar" isn't sugar at all?  What if it's the way you think? In this episode, you'll learn abo

284. "Mindful eating can help you when life gets busy": Cassandra

Cassandra grew up on a classic American diet, sugar included. It wasn't until her 20s that she started noticing the connection between what she was eating and how s

283. "Your gut health and your cravings are connected": Zuzu

What's the connection between gut health and sugar cravings? In this episode, ZuZu, a holistic healthcare practitioner, explains how poor gut health, candida, and S

282. Why aren't I sugar free yet?

If you've ever asked yourself the question: Why aren't I sugar free yet? with frustration, this episode is for you.  In my experience, one of the most common —

281. "Heal your inner child, heal your cravings": Helen

My guest this week is Helen Ye, who grew up in Guangzhou, China. In this episode, Helen shares how she learned from an early age that food is medicine and that balance i

280. "Your life can be so much sweeter without sugar": Dr. Kelly

In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Kelly McCann, a medical doctor with a background in integrative medicine, and she connects the dots between mold exposure, gut

279. Break Free from Sugar Cravings: My book!

This episode will walk you through my new book, called "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". I'm so excited that this book is finally out in the world! (It's avail

278. "Cutting sugar can help lessen symptoms of Hashimoto's": Monica

Monica grew up in Australia with pretty health-conscious parents. But as life got busier and more stressful, she started eating more and more sugar.  And eventually, wor

277. "I'm more connected with my body when I don't eat sugar": Suann

Suann grew up in northeastern Canada eating the way most of us did: a diet full of sugary cereals and processed foods. But when she grew older, she started listening to