Life After Sugar

273. What to say when someone offers you sugar

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

What do you say when someone offers you something with sugar in it… and you don’t want it?

Or you kind of do... but you don't want to sabotage your efforts to break free from sugar cravings?

In this episode, I walk you through simple, real-life ways to respond without feeling rude, awkward, or pressured to explain yourself.

We also look at what’s really going on in those moments, including the self-doubt that can show up later, even after you’ve said no.

This is about learning to have more compassion - for yourself and for others - so that you can feel more confident in your choices.

To get personalized guidance to stop emotional eating and break free from sugar cravings, plus support and accountability... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

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272. "Mindful eating helped reduce my sugar cravings": Angela

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Angela grew up with a lot of stress and tension around food at home.

In her 20s, she struggled with severe sugar addiction alongside anxiety and depression, using sugar as a primary coping mechanism.

In this conversation, Angela shares how that breaking point led her to eat more mindfully, and how learning to be present in everyday moments slowly changed her relationship with food, cravings, and emotions.

Today, Angela is a functional and integrative health practitioner. Her work blends physiology, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness, with a strong emphasis on helping women understand why their bodies are responding the way they are.

We talk about mindful eating, why cravings often have nothing to do with hunger, and how building awareness in small, ordinary moments can help you feel more in control around sugar.

Mindfulness may not completely eliminate cravings, but it can change your relationship to them.

Find Angela here.

To get personalized guidance to stop emotional eating and break free from cravings, plus support and accountability... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

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271. "White sugar and flour were our biggest triggers": Violet

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

When Violet's husband’s health crisis forced them to look for solutions, sugar and white flour weren’t even on the list.

In this episode, Violet shares how her husband’s Crohn’s disease led them to completely rethink the way they eat.

They were trying to keep him off of meds because he didn't like the side effects that came with them.

But when their version of healthy eating wasn't working, Violet and her husband decided to dive into functional medicine. And that really changed their whole perspective on nutrition.

They immediately cut all sugar and all gluten.

And to their amazement, their health got so much better!

Violet also talks about baking without white flour, navigating family meals and eating out, and how they’re raising young kids on mostly whole foods without making it feel restrictive.

This is an inspiring story of how cutting white sugar and flour changed Violet's and her husband's lives, and how it will also have a positive ripple effect on their children.

Find Violet here.

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270. "Detox" symptoms to expect when you first cut sugar

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

If you’ve ever thought about cutting sugar, flour, and processed foods, it's better to be prepared for what you might experience.

In this episode, I talk about the symptoms people often call “detox” and what’s actually happening in the body during that transition.

We look at why you might be peeing more, why headaches are so common, what metabolic flexibility means, cravings, and why the brain and body can feel temporarily worse before they start to feel better.

I also talk about what helps during this phase, including food, salt, rest, and why this is not the time to pile on more restriction.

If you’re in the middle of this right now, or thinking about cutting back on sugar and flour, this episode will help you understand what’s going on and how to find support through it.

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269. "I'm worthy to have a life free from cravings": Evon

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Evon Dennis grew up in a large family where most meals were home-cooked. But as her family’s income increased, so did the presence of ultra-processed foods.

After leaving home as a teenager, and becoming a young mom, food became comfort for Evon. It became numbness. It became a coping tool.

In this episode, Evon shares:

how ultra-processed food slowly became her main coping tool
her experience with bingeing and compulsive overeating
what made her start digging into the science behind cravings
her experiment with eliminating certain foods, especially sugar
losing 60 pounds sustainably
what relapse taught her about ego, self-worth, and self-prioritization

This is an honest conversation about self-worth, experimenting, relapsing, and figuring out how you want to live your life.

Find Evon here.

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268. How perfectionism gets in the way of healthy eating: Courtney

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500

You can do everything “right” and still not feel like you're "good enough".

In this episode, I talk with Courtney, a health coach and former dancer, about growing up in diet culture, and how looking healthy on the outside doesn't always reflect how we feel on the inside.

We talk about why weight loss so often backfires (hint: it's not your fault!).

And we also talk about how perfectionism undermines consistency.

Courtney shares how becoming a mother made her realize that there's a gap between looking healthy and actually feeling well.

She explains how that insight changed the way she approaches health today.

Find Courtney's book here.

To get my personalized guidance to stop emotional eating and break free from cravings, plus support and accountability... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

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267. How to feel in control of sugar cravings after 50

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

If you’re over 50 and sugar cravings feel stronger or harder to manage than they used to, you’re not imagining it.

In this episode (which I recorded a few weeks before my 56th birthday), I talk about what’s actually happening in the body after midlife and why the strategies that used to work often stop working.

For most of us, shifting hormones affect blood sugar, stress, sleep, and cravings, so it's understandable that sugar can start to feel like the quickest way to calm yourself down.

But sugar's not a real friend. It's a coping mechanism that will end up sabotaging your best efforts.

So in this episode, I share practical, real-life examples of how to build new coping skills and regulation pathways that don’t rely on sugar or snacks.

The reality is that cravings may happen in your life, but by supporting your nervous system, your gut, and your hormones, you can learn to develop regulation tools that are realistic and sustainable for you, so that you don't need to turn to sugar and comfort foods anymore.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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266. "Wellness doesn't have to be so complicated": Jenn

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

You probably don’t need more health information. Chances are, you’re already overwhelmed by it.

In this episode, I talk with Jenn Trepeck, health coach and author of Uncomplicating Wellness, about why eating well and taking care of yourself has become so confusing, and why it doesn’t have to be.

We talk about how to make sense of all the conflicting nutrition headlines, why chasing the “right” plan often backfires, and how you can learn to listen to your own body.

Jenn and I also talk about sugar cravings, and how you can shift the focus to nourishing yourself on all levels in order to experience wellness.

If food and health advice feel complicated or exhausting, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and find a simpler approach that fits you.

Find Jenn's book here.

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265. "Cravings begin in the mind": Dr. David

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Cravings don’t usually come out of nowhere.

They’re often the body’s way of asking for relief, comfort, or a break from stress, even when it feels like the craving is “just for sugar.”

In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Clark, a board-certified gastroenterologist who spent decades working not only with people who suffer with digestive issues, but also chronic pain, fatigue, and cravings.

In this fascinating conversation, we explore what Dr. David calls neuroplastic symptoms: how cravings begin in the mind, and can be a signal about your deeper needs rather than a failure of willpower.

And also why lasting change usually involves more than simply removing sugar from your diet.

If you’ve ever felt stuck fighting cravings and wondered why cutting sugar wasn’t enough, this conversation will probably resonate with you.

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264. Sugar and emotional eating

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

What is emotional eating?

For a long time, I didn’t think emotional eating had anything to do with me. I thought I just liked sugar.

I thought I needed more discipline. I thought I should “do better.”

You may relate.

In this episode, I share my own experience with comfort foods and the role sugar played in helping me cope and unwind at the end of a long day.

I talk about why comfort foods feel so comforting, how emotional eating is different from trauma responses.

If you’ve ever found yourself eating at night when you weren’t really hungry, or reaching for something sweet because you just needed to numb out, you’ll probably recognize yourself in this episode.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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263. The biochemistry of sugar and energy: Dr. Elizabeth

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

My guest this week, Dr. Elizabeth Wanek, has a chemistry degree, a medical doctorate, and decades of practice.

She challenges conventional healthcare thinking by connecting physics, chemistry, and biology to how we see energy, food, sugar, and cravings.

You don't need a science background or a medical degree to get inspiration from this episode.

In fact, both Elizabeth and I agree that the basics of biochemistry and human metabolism should be taught in school as early as possible!

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262. Natural sugars, added sugars, and nutritional guidelines

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

What actually counts as a whole food — and why does that matter when it comes to sugar?

In this episode, I unpack the difference between foods with added sugars and whole foods that naturally contain sugar, like fruit and dairy.

I talk about what “minimally processed” really means, why "food products" that contain forms of added sugars have quietly become part of everyday eating...

and how all of this affects cravings, blood sugar, and our general health.

I also give my own opinion on the latest US nutrition guidelines that were published in January 2026.

I'm not a nutrition expert, but in this episode I share what I've experienced over the last 10 years eating whole foods that don't contain added sugars.

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261. “Sugar isn't a treat for me anymore”: Mirinda

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Mirinda shares her honest journey with sugar, dieting, and the lifelong food noise so many women know well.

Growing up with mixed messages about food and years of yo-yo dieting, Mirinda explains how sugar slowly began to rule her mood, her thoughts, and her sense of self.

We talk about what finally changed: shifting away from weight loss and rules, and toward nourishing her body, stabilizing blood sugar, and focusing on how food actually made her feel.

Mirinda shares how letting go of processed sugar, eating real food and healthy fats, and listening to her body brought a level of freedom she never thought was possible.

She also reframes the idea of a “treat,” explaining how sugar stopped being something she used for comfort or reward and how choosing foods that help her feel good became the most loving kind of treat.

This conversation is about more than sugar.

It’s about breaking the diet mentality, releasing guilt and perfectionism, and redefining what a “treat” really means — not as restriction or indulgence, but as choosing what helps you feel good, mentally and physically.

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260. “Your body needs less sugar and more real foods and healthy fats”: Dr. Aaron

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I’m joined by Aaron, a family physician who explains why most doctors get surprisingly little training in nutrition — and how that gap shaped the way medicine treats chronic disease.

Aaron shares how his upbringing influenced his relationship with sugar, why Type 2 diabetes in kids has risen so dramatically.

Aaron also talks about the personal turning point that changed his approach to health: adopting his daughter and fighting to support her with real food instead of default medical “standard care.”

We also talk about why real food — including healthy fats — simplifies so much of the confusion around sugar and processed foods...

and why meaningful change in healthcare may need to come from the bottom up, with patients becoming more informed and asking better questions.

Find Aaron's book here.

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259. The pros and cons of cutting sugar

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Cutting or reducing sugar can feel incredible… and also uncomfortable.

In this episode, I talk honestly about both sides of the journey to your "life after sugar" — the benefits we love and the challenges we don’t always talk about.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered:

“Why does it feel harder before it gets easier?”
“Is something wrong with me if I struggle when I cut back on sugar?”
“Can I reduce sugar without perfection, guilt, or white-knuckling it?”

You don’t need to be perfect to change.

You just need to have realistic expectations...
And to be guided by someone who has experience in living a sustainable sugar free life and in turning cons into pros!

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258. How was your (sugar free) year?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Hi, it's Netta.

I'm recording this episode in December 2025, and if your year wasn’t perfectly sugar-free… don't worry.

I'm guessing that nobody's year was perfect — not even mine! ;-)

In this episode, I explore what it really means to make progress without expecting perfection — and why being human matters more than being “perfect.”

I share my own ups and downs, how diet culture feeds that all-or-nothing mindset, and why emotional eating isn’t really about the food.

Whether your year was sugar-free or not, I hope that this episode will help you feel gentler with yourself.

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257. “Small diet changes can reverse Type 2 diabetes”: Dr. Oberg

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I talk with Dr. John Oberg about his groundbreaking work helping people with Type 2 diabetes.

His medical practice dramatically improves their blood sugar through small, sustainable changes.

He shares behind-the-scenes details from his clinical research, including how his team helped patients lower their A1C from dangerously high levels in just weeks, and why a personalized, step-by-step approach works better than strict diets.

We dive into sugar, insulin, real-life behaviour change, and why tiny “micro-changes” can create massive health shifts, especially to treat or prevent Type 2 diabetes.

This conversation is practical, hopeful, and packed with science you can actually understand.

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

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256. "I can manage my Type 1 diabetes with less sugar": Ty

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I’m chatting with Ty, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was just 8 years old.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas stops making insulin, so the body can’t regulate blood sugar on its own and needs insulin from injections or a pump to survive.

Ty takes us behind the scenes of what that has really looked like: from massive early insulin pumps, constant injections, organ transplants, and dialysis, to the medical tech that’s helped him survive and thrive.

We talk about sugar, carbs, food, mindset, and what it’s actually like to live with a condition people can’t see but that affects every single part of his day.

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255. What to do when cravings hit

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Cutting sugar can feel empowering… until the cravings hit.

In this episode, I walk you through what’s really happening when you stop eating sugar and refined carbs, why your body and brain can feel out of control at first, and why this doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.

You’ll hear about:

Why cravings can feel stronger when you first cut sugar (and why this is normal)
What’s happening in your body as it switches from sugar/glucose to more stable fuel
Common “detox” symptoms like headaches, low energy, brain fog, and irritability
How hydration and salt can help reduce cravings
What to eat when you feel hungry so cravings calm down instead of getting louder
The emotional side of cravings — stress, habits, comfort, and anxiety
How to “ride the wave” of a craving without white-knuckling or giving in

By the end of the episode, you’ll know how to “ride the wave” of a craving instead of fighting it.

I give you simple tools you can use in the moment, so that you can feel calmer and more in control when cravings hit.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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254. How to get more energy with less sugar: Uma

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I talk with Uma, a health coach and yoga teacher based in South Africa.

Uma shares her personal journey of growing up with a diet full of sugar and flour, how her health began to decline, and what finally inspired her to make a change.

Uma opens up about the fear of developing diabetes, which runs in her family, and how she learned to take control of her health, not just through food, but by exploring the deeper emotional and energetic roots of stress and cravings.

We explore how processed foods and starches play a hidden role in blood sugar issues, and how emotional eating is often a signal from the nervous system.

Uma offers simple, powerful tools—like mindful breathing, movement, and energy awareness—to help calm the body and reduce cravings.

This conversation is an inspiring reminder that lasting change doesn’t require perfection, just the willingness to come back to yourself, one small step at a time.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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253. “Yeast overgrowth can make you crave sugar”: Dr. Carolyn

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carolyn Dean, who is a medical doctor, naturopath, and author of Exposing Sugar Toxicity.

We discuss sugar and cravings, and how they’re often linked to much more than willpower. The main culprit could actually be yeast overgrowth.

Carolyn shares her personal story (which starts with late-night bowls of ice cream in high school) and explains how she came to understand the deeper connections between sugar, immune health, yeast overgrowth, magnesium deficiency, and more.

We talk about:

Why your sugar cravings might not actually be yours
How yeast overgrowth plays a sneaky role in keeping you hooked
The surprising link between sugar and vitamin C
What your immune system really needs (and how sugar gets in the way)
Simple steps to experiment with less sugar and notice how your body responds

This is a science-rich episode, but grounded in real-life experience and gentle suggestions for anyone curious about cutting sugar and feeling better... without guilt or overwhelm.

Find Dr. Carolyn's book here.

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252. The link between self-esteem and sugar

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I explore the emotional side of sugar cravings, and how low self-esteem can quietly keep us stuck in the sugar cycle.

This episode was inspired by Patra, a member of my Freedom From Cravings Formula program.

Patra gave me permission to share a part of her background and how years of guilt, self-criticism, and “never feeling good enough” affected her self-esteem and shaped her relationship with food, especially sugar.

You'll also hear about the scientific reason our brain naturally looks for short-term ways to feel better with sugar.

But when you start replacing sugar with self-compassion, you can develop healthier ways to make peace with food... and yourself.

This episode is about letting go of perfectionism and realizing that you’re not broken — you’re human.

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251. "As a functional doctor, I always ask my patients to cut sugar": Dr. Anju

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Anju, a former family doctor who shifted into functional medicine after realizing that treating symptoms wasn’t enough… She wanted to help people truly heal.

Dr. Anju and I talk about:

How growing up in India with home-cooked meals shaped her view on food
What led her to question the limits of conventional medicine
Why she now sees sugar as a major disruptor to health, and encourages patients to cut it out completely
How sugar affects hormones, energy, and cravings
What functional medicine really means (and how it differs from the mainstream approach)
Why eating well isn't about perfection, but about finding what works for your body

Dr. Anju shares her personal health journey, how she guides her patients through holistic change (starting with cutting sugar, dairy, and gluten), and why she believes no one has to suffer.

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250. How to develop a healthier relationship with sugar: Kim

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

This week I’m chatting with dietitian and author Kim Shapira about what it really means to feel free around food...

and how we can build a peaceful, trusting relationship with food, especially sugar.

Kim grew up with no food rules and a pantry full of snacks where nothing was off limits.

She says that that freedom, not restriction, is what helped her feel calm and in control around food.

And as a mom, she shares how that approach shaped the way she raised her own kids, and how it still guides the work she does with her clients today.

We talk about sugar cravings, restriction backlash, and how to create a healthier relationship with food that feels relaxed and respectful.

No guilt, no obsession, no needing to “be good.”

Kim also opens up about her own sugar story: the one-week experiment that helped her break free from cravings, and how she now sees sugar: just not that big a deal.

Find Kim's book here.

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249. Cut sugar, OK! But cut flour?? Why?!

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

When I first told people I’d cut out sugar, everyone was so impressed — “Wow, that’s amazing! I could never do that!”

But when I mentioned I’d also stopped eating bread, the mood totally changed.
“Wait… no bread? Why?! That’s too extreme!”

It’s funny how cutting sugar gets applause, but cutting flour is judged.

And honestly, I get it.

Bread and other flour-based foods have deep cultural roots — they’ve meant comfort, connection, even survival for generations.

But the flour we eat today isn’t what our grandparents ate. Industrial milling made it finer, faster to digest, and a perfect ingredient for processed foods that keep us hooked.

In this episode, I talk about how flour became a staple in both tradition and modern food marketing — and why so many “whole grain” and “healthy” products aren’t nearly as wholesome as they sound.

And I’ll share what to eat instead of flour — not another powder or flour substitute, but real, satisfying foods that keep your blood sugar and energy steady... and your cravings quiet.

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248. "My eating disorder was a way to cope with my emotions": Mallary

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, my guest Mallary talks about her moving story of living with an eating disorder that began after losing her mother at the age of 12.

Mallory opens up about how grief, perfectionism, and the need to “stay small” shaped her relationship with food—and how recovery became less about perfection and more about self-compassion.

This conversation with Mallary explores:

the difference between eating disorders, disordered eating, emotional eating, and "normal" eating;
how diet culture, judgment, and misinformation blur the lines between healthy habits and obsession;
why emotional eating isn’t always “bad”—and when it can become a warning sign;
how grief, trauma, and food are often intertwined; and
the importance of open-mindedness and kindness in rebuilding a healthy relationship with food.

Mallary also shares insights from her book Slip, based on her own story and interviews with hundreds of others, to remind us that healing isn’t about control — it’s about connection, awareness, and compassion.

Find Mallary's book here.

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247. "My Lyme disease symptoms lessened when I cut sugar": Sarah

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

My guest this week is functional medicine nutritionist Sarah Reilly, founder of Get Nourished.

Sarah opens up about her long battle with undiagnosed Lyme disease and the surprising discovery that sugar was actually feeding the infection.

For Sarah, cutting sugar wasn’t just about weight or cravings — it became a critical part of her healing journey.

We talk about:

How Lyme disease forced Sarah to rethink her relationship with sugar.
The link between sugar, chronic illness, and low immunity.
Why even “healthy” foods like smoothies can trigger blood sugar crashes.
The lasting benefits she sees from stabilizing blood sugar naturally.

Sarah’s story shows how even the toughest health challenges can spark life-changing breakthroughs.

Find Sarah here.

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246. What I learned about food - and time - in Italy (Part 2): Netta

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Ciao! Take the time to listen to this episode... because it's about what I learned about food in Italy...

but especially, it's what I learned about time.

My experience in Italy in the summer of 2025 showed me that the Italian family's priority is taking the time to source high-quality fresh ingredients.

And taking the time to cook traditional, delicious meals is also a priority.

Eating meals together is a priority too.

And I saw this in the Italian coffee culture, as well as in slow processes such as the one used to make balsamic vinegar.

It was an eye-opener for me, because I live in North America (Canada) where it feels like the priority is to make food as fast and cheap as possible.

Maybe that's why we're so reliant on processed foods?

So how come one culture seems to have the time to prep and eat good-quality meals, but another culture doesn't?

You'll hear my thoughts when you take the time to listen to this episode.

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245. "Eating less sugar saved me from weight loss surgery": Jonathan

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Growing up, Jonathan described himself as "the fat kid".

His weight yo-yo'd constantly, reaching over 400lbs as an adult.

Jonathan had tried hundreds of diets, but he could never keep the weight off.

One day, he saw himself in a photo and he was shocked.

So shocked that he made an appointment for weight loss surgery.

In the weeks before, he decided to be more mindful of what he was eating, as well as how much and how often.

In this episode, you'll find out how Jonathan's mindset shifts saved him from surgery and helped him lose weight and maintain a healthy mind and body.

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244. "Try cutting sugar! What do you have to lose?": Marcia

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

My guest this week is very special... because it's my mum, Marcia!

And it's her birthday too!

In this episode, we talk about how and why my mum decided to try cutting sugar 10 years ago, at the age of 68.

But she didn't just cut sugar... Marcia also cut flour.

But why?? Well... partly because she saw me cut sugar and flour and feel so much better.

So she thought: I'll give it a try! What have I got to lose?

So at the age of 78, how's my mum's health today? And how does she feel?

That's what you'll find out in this episode!

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243. "Just 7 days without sugar can have a positive impact": Alicia

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Alicia ate sugar and processed foods all her life, into her 50s.

Then after a medical appointment, she realized that she needed to make a change for her health.

And even though it wasn't easy, she decided to stop eating sugar.

She wasn't necessarily ready... but she did it (imperfectly) anyway.

Alicia is interested in a data-driven approach for the first 7 days of cutting sugar. Because there's more to it than just changing your food.

In this episode you'll learn about Alicia's "5 Ws and a H" approach, which teaches you the skills to cut sugar for good.

Find Alicia here.

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242. "I lost over 200lbs when I decided to cut sugar": Alex

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Alex struggled with food for most of his life, but he never knew that he had a real problem with food addiction.

He thought that he was lazy, weak-willed, and doomed to be overweight and unhappy forever.

His self-esteem was low, and he used sugar and processed foods as a source of familiarity and comfort.

By his mid-20s, Alex weighed about 400lbs.

He decided to make a conscious change to lose weight and get his health back.

Listen to how Alex went from feeling like a helpless victim to feeling in control and free from cravings and the hold that sugar had on him.

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241. What I ate in Italy (Part 1): Netta

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Ah! Italy!

La dolce vita!

Pasta... pizza... gelato!

Delizioso!

So did I eat all those typical Italian foods during our trip to Italy in July-August 2025?

Because... you know, I've been sugar free and flour free for 10 years now... so…

Want to know what I ate?

Listen to find out!

P.S. This is Part 1 of two episodes about what I ate (and what I learned about food) in Italy. Part 2 will be out in a few weeks.

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240. "My mom's MS symptoms improved when she cut down sugar": Jen

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Jen grew up in the Midwest in the 80s, eating lots of fast food and sweets.

Her mom had multiple sclerosis, and when Jen was in her 20s, her mom’s health got worse.

This was Jen's wake-up call.

Jen didn’t know much about health or nutrition back then. So she started learning about food, health, and natural ways to feel better for her mom, but also for herself and her own children.

After Jen began giving her mother less sugar and better food and supplements, her mom’s MS symptoms and quality of life improved.

This episode is Jen’s story of love, learning, and hope.

Find Jen here.

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239. "Cutting sugar and intermittent fasting helped me in menopause": Lisa

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk with my guest Lisa Fischer about how she let go of diet rules and found a way to feel good in her body again.

Lisa shares how intermittent fasting, better sleep, eating whole foods, and cutting sugar helped her get her energy back and feel stronger through menopause and beyond.

We chat about hormones, cortisol, cravings, and why eating more (not less) actually helped her.

Lisa has a warm, down-to-earth way of communicating and inspiring you to be yourself, break free from diet culture, and find a way of eating that actually supports your body and your life.

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238. "You can age more gracefully with less sugar": Dr. Mark

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Change is hard.

But sometimes, NOT changing can keep you stuck.

In this episode, my guest Dr. Mark Sherwood talks about the challenge of changing what you eat... And how you think.

He also explains how you can age more gracefully... with less sugar.

Find Dr. Mark here.

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237. The benefits of making your own fermented foods and drinks

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

You probably know quite a few fermented foods and drinks, like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, cheese, miso, and kombucha.

Even wine and beer are fermented!

But not all fermented foods are probiotic.

This episode will explain the benefits of making your own fermented (probiotic) foods and drinks, for your gut health and your general health, but also for your wallet!

And guess what?

When you eat less sugar and take care of your gut health with fermented foods and drinks, you're likely to have less cravings!

Get in touch with me here if you want me to send you some of my favourite fermented recipes and tips.

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236. "A balanced diet doesn't need added sugar": Dasha

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Dasha is a registered dietitian who grew up in the US with Russian parents. Her family ate home-cooked meals but also sweets.

In this episode, we talk about:

food and meal prep in different cultures
what is an extreme diet
what is a balanced diet
sugar and salt
what happens when we deprive ourselves
the notion of balance

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235. "I'm slowly changing my habits around sugar": Alex

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Alex joined the Freedom from Cravings Formula 12-week program in January 2025.

She's been following the 5 steps of the program and attending our weekly Accountability Calls, and she gave me permission to share part of one of those calls.

In this episode, you'll hear how Alex is slowly changing her habits around sugar because she's getting new insights every week.

As Alex is learning, freedom from cravings happens via small and meaningful steps.
Because deep and sustainable change is possible when you go beyond just changing what you eat.

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234. "Too much sugar can lead to a fatty liver": Jodie

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Jodie grew up eating relatively healthy foods.

But it was later in life, when she started having health issues, that she was diagnosed with celiac disease.

She changed her diet significantly, and started to study nutrition and especially how sugar affects the liver.

In this episode, Jodie explains about different types of sugar, and how the fructose molecule in sugar can lead to a fatty liver, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)*.

* The new term for NAFLD is MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease).

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233. "Sugar was toxic for me": Emmanuel

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Reverend Emmanuel is an empath. That means that he's very sensitive, and feels everything around him.

From a young age, he used processed foods and candy bars to shield him from pain and toxic energy.

In his mid-30s, he started to heal himself. He learned to start feeling and to deal with his feelings.

He cleaned sugar out of his diet and healed his microbiome. He started to listen to his body.

Because, as Emmanuel says, the body doesn't lie.

Now he no longer experiences pain, so he doesn't need to numb it.

Listen to what Emmanuel eats now, and how he got toxicity out of his and his family's life.

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232. Tips for spotting hidden sugars on labels

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

This episode is all about hidden sugars and how to spot them on food labels.

And also the question: what about naturally occurring sugars?

I want you to benefit from the exact same information as my Freedom From Cravings Formula program participants do about food labels and hidden (or not so hidden!) sugars.

You'll get tips about spotting sugar in:

tomatoes, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce
cereal
bread

I call these tips "quick wins", and at the end of the episode, I give you the most valuable tip of all.

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231. "I stopped suffering when I cut gluten and sugar": Jennifer

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

When she was younger, Jennifer suffered terribly from pain, inflammation, lack of energy, bloating, plus a ton of other symptoms.

But she was always told that she was "healthy".

Gluten was not talked about 15-20 years ago, so Jennifer had to keep pushing to get to the root cause of her symptoms.

Then one doctor sent Jennifer to a dietitian who told her that she shouldn't eat gluten.

And that was the beginning of a whole new voyage of discovery!

Listen to Jennifer's inspiring story of how her life was transformed when she cut processed foods that contain gluten and sugar.

Find Jennifer here.

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230. "I used sugar to numb my emotions and my pain": Denise

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Denise grew up in an abusive and traumatic household.

She tried all kinds of ways to numb her pain, and sugar was always there for her.

In high school, Denise went to counselling and started to learn other coping skills, but she still turned to sugar when she was tired and stressed.

It was challenging for Denise to overcome her pain and to learn how to deal with her emotions and stop numbing her pain with sugar.

Listen to discover what Denise did along her healing journey to be able to let go of sugar.

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229. "Moderating sugar and eating clean works for me": Irene

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Irene grew up with parents who grew up on a farm. Her mother loved sugar and processed foods, but she also did a lot of cooking, making hearty meals.

Both of Irene's parents were overweight, and eventually they were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

In this episode, we discuss:

saturated fats
moderating sugar versus abstaining
weight loss
sweeteners
feeling better, and different ways to get there
what we eat in a day (and how often)
naturally occurring sugars (like in fruit) and added sugar
treats
understanding those who are different from us

Where sugar's concerned, Irene is a moderator and she can handle just a little. But I (and maybe you) can't.

We're all different. And that's the beauty of this conversation.

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228. Rosemary's insights about her treats and triggers

Sun, 25 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Rosemary is in the Freedom from Cravings Formula 12-week program.

She very generously gave me permission to share an excerpt from one of her weekly Accountability Calls.

In this episode, Rosemary shares her insights about how she used to see treats, and how that has changed since she joined the program.

Rosemary also shares what she's discovering about her triggers.

When we recorded this coaching call, Rosemary had completed about one third of the program.

Listen to hear how in just a few weeks, Rosemary was able to take huge steps toward feeling free from cravings.

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227. "Sugar made my inflammation and gut issues worse": Shannon

Sun, 18 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

When she was in her 20s, Shannon's body was constantly stressed.

She was managing a gym and doing bodybuilding shows, but she'd never felt LESS healthy.

In fact, she was dealing with fatigue issues, hormone issues, gut issues, inflammation, pain... She couldn't walk, or she had to walk with a cane.

The only thing Shannon was offered were drugs, and she was told she would be on drugs for the rest of her life, and that was the only way.

But Shannon had just enough strength left to look for another way, including changing her diet and cutting sugar.

Listen to Shannon's inspiring story to hear which changes she made and how she regained her health.

Now Shannon is a functional wellness & bioresonance practioner who helps her clients with balancing their hormones, their gut microbiome, and their metabolism and energy.

Find Shannon here.

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226. Some of my favourite sugar free recipes: Netta

Sun, 11 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share a few of my favourite sugar free recipes.

Full disclosure: I'm no Masterchef!
Plus I have a pretty busy life.

So listen to get some yummy ideas for quick and simple meals that don't contain refined sugar or flour.

P.S. Unlike the processed food industry, when I say "sugar free", I mean it!

For example, here's the recipe for chaffles:

INGREDIENTS

2 large eggs
1 cup finely shredded mozzarella or cheddar
a little butter

DIRECTIONS

Pre-heat waffle iron.
Whisk egg and cheese in a medium bowl.
Put a little butter in the waffle iron.
Pour about 1/4th of the mixture into the waffle iron and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Remove and repeat for remaining batter.
Use instead of bread!

See my recipe for chia jam here, on the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

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225. "Sugar affected my migraines": Marieke

Sun, 04 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Marieke lives in Belgium. She grew up eating healthy foods like whole grains and vegetables.

But Marieke also had a bit of a sweet tooth.

And she had been suffering from migraines since she was 3 years old. And when she became a teenager, her migraines became monthly.

Marieke's parents took her to see doctors. And when her doctor recommended that she cut sugar, Marieke went home and started reading food labels.

In fact, she thought that her doctor was crazy!
Because it seemed impossible for her not to eat sugar - sugar's in everything!

So she didn't cut sugar, and she continued as before.

By her early 30s, Marieke's health and migraines had deteriorated.

Marieke was suffering so much that she was ready to change what she ate.

Find out in this episode what Marieke did to improve her health and live migraine free.

Find Marieke here.

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224. "Cutting dairy and sugar gave me back my health": Mark

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Mark's health issues started early in his teenage years. Growing up in the north east of the UK, he'd been put on antibiotics for an ear infection, and at the age of 16 his doctor wanted to put him on anti-depressants.

But instead, Mark decided to study in the health field, which included changing his diet. And he started cooking for himself and experimenting with different foods.

Mark was experiencing inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS) and asthma, and when he cut dairy from his diet, his symptoms disappeared.

When Mark started eating low carb and reduced added sugar, his candida symptoms went away too.

Mark and I are both big fans of questioning and experimenting.

And I hope that this thought-provoking episode will inspire you to start making changes that work for YOU.

Find Mark here.

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223. Listener question: What if I don’t have enough willpower to cut sugar?

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

It's a question I get a lot: What if I don't have enough willpower to cut sugar?

Well... here's my own question: What if it's not even about willpower?

In fact, you don't need willpower to cut sugar. Really!

So in this episode, I borrow the definition of willpower from authors and researchers who've studied it.

In fact, here's a couple of other questions:

Did you know that willpower is unreliable and also a finite resource, and that just like a battery, it can deplete with use?
And did you know that blood sugar levels can affect your willpower?

If you also believe that you don't have enough willpower to cut sugar, listen to this episode to find out why willpower isn't even necessary to be able to live a sugar free life!

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222. Talking about probiotic foods with Dr. Steven Gundry (Part 2)

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

This is part 2 of my chat with best-selling author Steven Gundry MD.

Listen to Part 1 of our chat here.

2500 years ago, Hippocrates said: "All disease begins in the gut".

In this episode, Dr. Gundry and I talk about which foods feed the good bacteria and improve your gut health...

and which foods feed your cravings!

You may not know a lot about fermented (probiotic) foods and drinks, because they aren't very popular in North America.

Or you may consume them, but you don't know how to make them yourself. I've been making drinks like kombucha and kefir, and foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut and kimchi for 10 years!

And Dr. Gundry explains why it's a good idea to cut sugar and eat more probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics - foods, not supplements!

Find Dr. Steven Gundry's books here.

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221. Talking about gut health with Dr. Steven Gundry (Part 1)

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Steven Gundry, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon and bestselling author of "The Plant Paradox" as well as his most recent book, "The Gut-Brain Paradox".

In this episode, we talk about gut health, a subject that is close to my heart (no pun intended!).

And guess what substance is terrible for gut health?

Yes - sugar!

Dr. Gundry and I have so much to talk about that I made two podcast episodes with him. This is Part 1 of our chat. Part 2 will be in the next episode.

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220. Listener question: What is insulin resistance?

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

If you're a layperson like me (that is, not a health professional or a nutrition expert), then you may not know what "insulin resistance" is.

I certainly didn't.

It was only when I stopped eating sugar in my mid-40s, and experienced the amazing benefits of being sugar-free, that I started reading up on what insulin does.

And after that, I read about how insulin resistance affects your body and your health.

In fact, insulin resistance is linked to a whole host of health issues, from obesity and diabetes to high blood pressure, dementia, arthritis, inflammation and heart disease.

How do you know if you're insulin resistant? Listen to find out!

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219. "My health was transformed when I cut gluten and sugar": Colleen

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Back in her 20s, Colleen was suffering from chronic exhaustion, pain, and bloating. She was unable to function and she was sleeping all the time.

Despite taking a cocktail of medications, nothing seemed to work.

Then Colleen discovered functional nutrition, and she tried something she had never tried before.

She overhauled her diet, including cutting gluten and sugar.

And to her amazement, after just two weeks, her chronic symptoms faded, she came off nearly all medications, and for the first time in years, she had the energy to truly live.

Listen to Colleen's inspiring story of how cutting gluten and sugar transformed her health - and her life!

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218. "Genetics affect how your body deals with sugar and cravings": Martin

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Martin grew up post World War II in the Czech Republic in central Europe, in a small village.

He says that his family was poor, but they ate all kinds of organic foods, as well as hunted food, like pheasants and hares.

Then Martin left the Czech Republic as a refugee and arrived in British Columbia, Canada. He ended up with a job with health insurance and dental coverage.

And pretty soon, he had 12 silver fillings.

That's when his health issues started.

In this episode, Martin tells about how he decided to switch from management consulting to studying the human body, and how the mercury from the fillings was affecting him.

He also explains what drives how you gain weight and lose weight, as well as your food cravings.

In fact, he says that those things are predictable based on genetics.

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217. "THIS made living sugar free so much easier!": Netta

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Hi! It's me, Netta. And I have to tell you that all my life I was a real sweet tooth.

People made desserts just for me, and my whole identity was wrapped up in my love for sweet foods, desserts, chocolate, ice cream, whatever.

Chocolate was my best friend.

And I also always had snacks on hand. Hidden in my drawer at work. Hidden away in my car. I used to always carry around snacks with me just in case I got hungry.

So back in 2015, when I got some life-changing advice to cut down or even cut out sugar, well... that seemed completely crazy to me!

And I said no. No. No. No. No way.

So what changed?

Listen to this episode to hear how and why I ended up trying something that that I'd never tried before and that seemed crazy... and what I did that made living sugar free so much easier.

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216. "Now I eat the foods that make me feel good": Cindy

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Cindy started swimming competitively when she was 10 years old. She didn't really think about what she was eating because she was just swimming so much.

So she ate whatever was presented to her.

But when she hit puberty, she became more muscular. Plus she had a swim coach who made her do weigh-ins and fat analysis.

That's when Cindy started comparing her body to others and tracking calories.

And very soon, she started labeling foods as "good" and "bad", but she didn't know any different because that's what everybody else was doing.

Cindy struggled with dieting restriction, and this type of restricted eating led her to experience body dysmorphia, and she started to dislike her body.

Listen to Cindy's inspiring story of how she went from disordered eating and hating her body to intuitive eating and having a better relationship with food... and with herself.

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215. "Sugar is instant pleasure, but long-term pain": Dr. Bob

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

My expert guest this week is Dr. Bob Rakowski who is a seasoned functional medicine practitioner with over three decades of experience.

In this episode, Dr. Bob describes how as a teen growing up in the USA, he lived on milkshakes, cheeseburgers, french fries, and Mountain Dew. Tons of sugar!

By the time he graduated high school, he was overweight and lacked energy.

When Bob was just 18, he had an epiphany: he decided that for one week, he'd eat healthy. For him, it was a simple decision, an experiment that turned out really well.

And the results he experienced when he replaced fast foods with real whole foods led him to study chiropractic, kinesiology, acupuncture, clinical nutrition, and functional medicine.

For Dr. Bob, nutrition is the foundation of life. And sugar can disrupt everything.

Listen to find out why Dr. Bob says that "sugar's instant pleasure, but long term pain."

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214. What does it feel like to live sugar free?

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

What does it feel like to live sugar free?

Every individual has a different answer.

And in this episode, Freedom from Cravings Formula graduate Noreen shares how she feels one year after signing up for the program.

The question is: How will YOU feel?

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213. "Fasting and less sugar helped with my weight at menopause": Karen

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

When she was younger, Karen never had a weight problem. She was tall and slim.

But then with the ups and downs of life, including several very stressful situations, her weight went up.

Covid and menopause definitely didn't help!

But two things did help Karen: cutting down sugar, and intermittent fasting.

Listen to Karen's inspiring story as she tells how she stepped out of the "calories in - calories out" diet paradigm that wasn't working for her.

Karen was open-minded enough to look at food, especially sugar, in a new way. And that's what made all the difference for her in her 40s and 50s.

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212. "Eating sugar can create stress in your body": Amy

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Amy is a functional medicine nurse practitioner who is passionate about helping patients reverse disease and obtain true health and healing.

In this episode, we talk about stress, and how sugar can actually increase the stress levels in your body.

Sugar can negatively affect cortisol and adrenal levels, as well as your gut health.

We often think that the stress in our life is "out there"... but in my chat with Amy, you'll hear her talk about how the body reacts to stress... and what you can do to reduce the stress and the sugar in your life.

Find Amy here.

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211. Listener question: Are sweeteners better than sugar?

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

"Netta, are sweeteners better than sugar?"

It's a question I often get asked.

So you'll get my answer in this episode... although it might not be what you're expecting!

Because I question the concept of "good" and "bad" with respect to food, especially sugar and sweeteners.

In fact, instead of focusing on the value of certain types of foods, I prefer to focus on something far more important:

YOU.

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210. "For me, less sugar fits perfectly with intermittent fasting": Pamela

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Pamela is an intermittent faster.

And for her, eating less sugar (or low carb) fits perfectly with her IF lifestyle.

For Pam, it was a process to find what works for her. And it may not be the same for you (in fact, it probably isn't - because we're all different).

In this episode, Pam shares the benefits of intermittent fasting on her hunger, her health, and her lifestyle. And how reducing processed carbs and sugar works in perfect tandem to her IF lifestyle.

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209. "I used to love chocolate... Now I don't need it": Sharon

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Sharon used to LOVE chocolate. She ate it every day. She couldn't imagine life without it.

And she certainly never wanted to give up chocolate.

So how did Sharon go from loving and needing chocolate to not wanting it or missing it anymore?

Listen to Sharon's inspiring story to find out!

Find Sharon here.

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208. How to make new and sustainable habit changes

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It's the new year, and there might be some tweaks you can make to your everyday habits so that gradually you get to freedom from cravings.

The book Atomic Habits by James Clear is a great reference if you're struggling with cravings for sweet foods or junk foods, and if you find yourself mindlessly snacking whenever you're tired or stressed or emotional.

James Clear in his book talks about how to create a good habit, and he has 4 laws to help you.

James Clear's first law is to make it obvious. In other words, to note down or tell someone what your current habits are so that you become more aware of them. The more aware you are of your current habits, the more you can change them.

Listen to this episode to get more tips for making small, sustainable habit changes so that you too can experience a peaceful craving free life.

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207. How will you feel with less sugar? (Part 3)

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This is the last episode of 2024, so let's finish off the year in good cheer and in good health.

And maybe good health for you includes less sugar.

But maybe it's difficult for you to imagine actually feeling better with less sugar because you've never done it before.

Or you have, but you feel you failed, or you just can't believe that taking away all your favorite sugary comfort foods will actually make you feel better.

One of the top fears that people have is that they won't actually feel better because they'll feel restricted.

Or that they'll be constantly feeling guilty or controlled about what they can or they can't eat.

Well, I certainly won't be telling you what to do (or not do!).

Because let's face it - we've had enough of that type of approach from the diet culture.

Keep an open mind as you listen to this episode.

Especially if you believe that cutting down or cutting out sugar will make you feel restricted.

Because actually, the reality of freedom from cravings feels like the complete opposite of restriction.

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206. How will you feel with less sugar? (Part 2)

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

One of the fears that people have (and I definitely had it myself) is that if they cut sugar from their diet, then there's nothing left to eat.

I mean, sugar is everywhere. Right?

Well, not quite.

Sugar - added sugar I mean - is nowhere to be found in whole foods: in fruits and vegetables, for example.

But it is a very common additive in industrial highly processed foods, or "ultra processed foods" as they're known.

And many studies have shown that there's a link between chronic inflammation and a high consumption of prepackaged foods like pizzas, frozen dinners, sauces and condiments, and obvious sources of sugar like sodas, cookies and pastries.

So less sugar means less chronic inflammation, and a lower risk of conditions such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, digestive issues, and fatty liver disease.

So... can you imagine how you would feel with less sugar and less inflammation?
Listen to this episode to hear about the benefits of cutting sugar!

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205. How will you feel with less sugar? (Part 1)

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

It's the end of 2024, and this short episode will help you start to shift a few beliefs about how you will feel with less sugar.

For example:

how reducing or cutting out sugar can help reduce mood swings
how eating less sugar can give you more energy
how you can achieve freedom from cravings

Don't believe that reducing or cutting sugar can do all that?
Try it and see!

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204. "It was sugar - not fat - that made me put on weight": Meredith

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Meredith grew up in the 80s and 90s eating all the "low fat" products because she was convinced that eating fat made her put on weight.

It was only years later, after grad school, that she learned that those products contain a bunch of added sugars.

Meredith started to educate herself about the effect that sugar and processed foods have on her body and weight. And she decided to stop eating them.

Now she takes care of her weight and health (including her mental health) with real, whole foods - none of which contain added sugars!

Find Meredith here.

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203. "Eating clean improved my health after bariatric surgery": Camilla

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Camilla has experienced a lot of health issues in her life, including bariatric surgery.

In this episode, she talks about how early her sugar addiction began, and how she almost lost her life because of post-surgery complications.

Malnutrition is a common side effect of bariatric surgery. Camilla discovered that her health improved when she focused on eating clean and cutting sugar, sweeteners and additives.

She also started to develop a line of clean supplements that don't contain fillers and dubious ingredients.

Find Camilla here

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202. Is it possible to enjoy the holidays with less sugar?

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

It's November, and the holiday season is upon us.

So is it really possible to enjoy the holidays with less sugar?

You'll find the answer (well, MY answer) in this short excerpt from a recent online workshop I gave on November 16, 2024, called "The Key to Getting Rid of Cravings so that You Can Feel in Control Around Sugar… Without Feeling Deprived or Restricted".

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201. "My obsession has been replaced with peace around sugar": Vanessa

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Vanessa has traveled all over the world.
And she came to the conclusion that sugar is literally everywhere!

That's not good news for anyone... but especially for her, because as she freely admits, Vanessa is a sugar addict.

So how did she go from being completely obsessed about food (or rather, ultra-processed foods) to feeling peace around food, especially sugar?

You'll hear about Vanessa's road to recovery in this episode.
Find Vanessa here.

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200. Why I created the Life After Sugar podcast

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

It's the 200th episode of the Life After Sugar podcast! Woo hoo!!

I started this podcast in January 2021, and it's become a passion for me, and an inspiration to thousands of people. So thank you for listening!!

In this episode, I tell my own personal story of my struggles with cravings and sugar.

And how I got to my "life after sugar".

You'll also hear why I created this podcast, and how it's helped others.

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199. "Cutting sugar saved me thousands of dollars on drugs": Carol

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Carol didn't really have a problem with sugar until later in life.

After each of her 4 pregnancies, she put on weight.

Despite challenges like a divorce when her children were still young, Carol was a fighter. But she did overeat... especially sweet and salty foods.

And it just got out of control.

Her weight climbed, and eventually her nurse practitioner suggested the drug Ozempic, which cost $1000 per month.

Listen to how Carol saved herself from taking the drug... and saved thousands of dollars and her health!

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198. "I don't numb the pain away with sugar anymore": Sarah

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Sarah grew up with a mother who was very intentional with feeding her family healthy food. She cooked everything from scratch.

As a child, Sarah didn't have any exposure to sugar whatsoever.

And because there was no option for sugar in her life, Sarah says that she was neutral around food.

Until her late thirties, when she decided to do a popular elimination diet. She had no weight to lose at the time, but she wanted to see what the hype was about.

So she went on a 30-day elimination diet where she cut out categories of foods, like legumes and dairy and grains and certain fruits, certain starchy vegetables... and of course, sugar. Later, she also cut alcohol.

But that 30 day elimination diet put Sarah in a calorie restricted state. And for the first time in her life, she felt totally out of control around food.

Listen to how cutting sugar and alcohol forced Sarah to learn to deal with her emotional pain and physical pain in healthier ways.

And how she developed healthier coping skills than sugar or food.

Find Sarah here.

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197. "I finally feel like I have power over sugar": Acquanda

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Acquanda grew up eating what she calls "semi-healthy foods", like flavoured yogurts.

Then when she moved close to her sister, who's a great cook and dessert maker, Acquanda started eating sweets more often... and craving them!

That's when she realized that she had a problem with sugar. She felt powerless.

Acquanda was doing research on African American women in the southern states who are breastfeeding. That's when she noticed that packaged and fast foods were everywhere. The food options at the grocery store were limited, and this affected health outcomes.

She calls this unequal access to whole foods "food apartheid".

In this episode, Acquanda tells what she did to get her personal power back over sugar... and how YOU can too!

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196. Whole, processed and ultra-processed foods: What's the difference?

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Whole foods... processed foods... and ultra-processed foods (UPFs)... What's the difference?

I'm not the first to ask this question.

In fact, the NOVA system assigns foods to one of four groups, based on how much processing they have been through:

Group 1 - Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Group 2 - Processed culinary ingredients

Group 3 - Processed foods

Group 4 - Ultra-processed food and drink products

In this episode, you'll get examples of foods from each group.

Unsurprisingly, I also talk about one food in particular: sugar.

You'll also hear about my take on the NOVA classification system as a whole (no pun intended!).

And finally, I'll give you my definition of "food", and where you can learn more about which foods work for YOU.

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195. "I quit sugar one day at a time": Barry

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Barry is 62 years old. He's a 4-time world juggling champion. He spent 34 years touring around the world doing shows, corporate events, TV shows, and being on TED stages.

2012 was a leap year. On February 29, Barry's 8-year-old son challenged him to "leap" something. So Barry decided to "leap" sugar for 24 hours.

Barry went to sleep that night and couldn't believe how great he felt. He woke up the next morning and said: "I gotta do 30 days of this".

And about halfway through that 30 days, he said: "I gotta do a year of this". And now it's late 2024, and 12 years on, Barry's still living free from sugar and sweeteners.

Listen to how Barry quit sugar one day at a time. One meal at a time.

And how quitting sugar transformed Barry's brain, liver, heart, skin... and his whole life!

Find Barry's book here.

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194. "I'm no longer addicted to sugar and ultra processed food": Ellen

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Ellen was a food addict from the age of about 7, she says, with a history of obesity. Doctors and dietitians had put her on many diets as she was growing up, to the point of her doctor suggesting bariatric surgery.

She spent a lot of time alone in her bedroom eating ultra processed foods like crisps and chocolate, with the radio on so that nobody would know. And thinking about how to end it all because she was just so miserable.

Then when Ellen was 26, she read Dr. Atkins' book, and so started her low carb/keto journey. She I lost 11 stone (154lbs) in 2 years, and has maintained that weight loss for about 13 years.

She stopped eating anything with sugar and flour in it, and refined carbohydrates as well. Her foods included meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, and at the time fruit as well.

Ellen explains how moderation doesn't compute for her. Even now, after all these years, she still can't moderate certain foods.

Over time, Ellen realized that every time she reintroduces carbohydrates, the weight starts to creep back on. So it's easier if she just doesn't eat them. And she says she doesn't miss them. She feels quite satiated with her proteins, fats, and vegetables.

Listen to Ellen tell about how she no longer feels addicted to sugar and ultra processed food, and how she got to this wonderful sense of freedom and peace around food.

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193. Small but powerful mindset shifts in "life after sugar"

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Maybe you believe that a meal isn't complete without dessert.

I mean, you can't have a meal without finishing it off with something sweet. Right? It's just not done.

Or maybe you feel that if you don't have sweet treats, you'll feel deprived.
And you don't want to feel like you're missing out.

Maybe you're wondering how you can get through the summer without frozen treats. Or actually, any time of year - because each season has its special sweet foods.

But how do you get to "life after sugar", where there's no need for sugar because you have enough energy, you don't need sugar for treats, and you can celebrate in other ways than with sugar?

That's what this episode is all about!

You'll get some small but powerful mindset shifts that will help you in YOUR "life after sugar"!

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192. "Cutting sugar helped me to heal my trauma": Judi

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Judi came from a home with a lot of trauma.

Growing up, there was always sugar around. Her mother baked a lot, and that was Judi's go-to whenever she felt any kind of emotional need.

As she started to grow older, she felt like she didn't belong. She just didn't fit in. She felt so different - like an outcast, not connected with people and not connected with herself, but she didn't know why.

As an adult, severe depression took over to the point where Judi had thoughts like: Why am I on this Earth? Why is my life like this? What have I done to deserve all this?

But she pretended that everything was OK. She made it look good on the outside.

She was a people pleaser, a caretaker, a workaholic, she says. In her work, Judi would always rise to the top because she was an overachiever.

Judi developed several addictions, but sugar was the hardest to let go of.

Listen to how Judi went from not being able to sleep, depression, self hate, and feeling desperate... to healing her trauma, and feeling free from the hold that sugar had on her.

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191. Netta answers your questions about sugar and cravings

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'll be answering a few common questions that I often get from listeners, including:

how do you know if a product has naturally occurring sugars or added sugars?
and
are natural sugars okay?
and
I've reduced my sugar intake. Why am I still getting cravings?

Even if the questions and answers were recorded a year or two ago, they're still relevant today.

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190. "Fasting is so much easier without sugar and alcohol": Lisa

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

When Lisa was around 20 years old, she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

One of the main side effects was weight gain.
And that set her down a path of obsession with food and exercise because she didn't want to gain weight.

Previous to that, she had digestive issues. So to try to find a solution, Lisa did everything to the extreme. For example, massive elimination diets. She cut all starchy, carby, and sugary foods.

But it was exhausting for her, and she felt restricted... which led to cravings and bingeing.

In her quest to find a sustainable solution to help with her digestion, keep her weight stable, stabilize her blood sugar, and get rid of her cravings, Lisa discovered intermittent fasting.

Once she started fasting, Lisa realized that sugar was the one thing that made her feel like once she had it, she wanted more of it. She was able to moderate everything else... but not sugar.

Listen to how Lisa finally let go of sugar - and alcohol - and how easy and freeing her intermittent fasting lifestyle is today!

Find Lisa here.

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189. "More protein, less sugar... no cravings!": Lori

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

When Lori was growing up in Los Angeles, she loved all cookies, deserts, and ice cream. Every week when she got her allowance, she spent it on candy and ice cream.

Before she knew it she was getting chubby, she says. And she reached 200lbs and started suffering from depression.

Her mom tried to help her to lose weight and baked her Atkin’s low carb bread, and Lori was able to get her weight down to about 150lbs.

But Lori's weight loss battle had just begun, and her weight yo-yo'd. Like many of us, she was told not to eat fat, but sugar was okay to eat. So she continued to struggle with her weight, and got up to 225lbs in her mid 30s.

Lori was desperate. After much reading and research, she discovered keto and never looked back. By cutting sugar and wheat and eating more protein and healthy fats, Lori lost 100 lbs and has kept it off.

At 61 years old, she says she feels better than in her 20s! As a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Lori's mission is to serve and educate women over 50 to be empowered to choose health for natural weight loss.

Find Lori here.

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188. Simple sugar free recipes

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Want some simple sugar free recipes?

You'll find several in this episode!

You'll also find my general tips to avoid refined sugar and starches.

And also ideas and recipes for:

breakfast foods
my yummy chia jam
salad dressings
alternatives to pasta
condiments like ketchup and mayonnaise
flour free Hollandaise sauce

Eating real, whole foods that don't contain added sugar doesn't need to be complicated or time-consuming.

But just changing what you eat isn't enough.

The key is to change how you think.

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187. "Cutting sugar helped reverse my diabetes": Dana

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Dana stopped sugar - more specifically, white sugar and flour - in December of 2021.

In this episode, Dana tells how she was very addicted to sugar for 40 some years. Today, she recognizes that for her, it's better not to have any than to try to have a little.

It was when she was in the hospital in 2021 after an accident that Dana remembered that her grandmother had lost both her legs to diabetes. Dana herself had been diabetic since she was 40 and still didn't give up the sugar.

In fact, she even had a heart attack and bypass surgery when she was 50, and that still didn't help her give up sugar.

But then she thought: What if I've screwed up my life with this sugar? What if my leg doesn't heal?

In this episode, you'll hear how Dana finally became sugar free and reversed her diabetes. For Dana, being sugar free means that she tries not to eat any processed food.

She lost 85lbs when she cut sugar and flour. She also discovered intermittent fasting. Plus she walks every day.

And most of all, she feels good. In fact, Dana says that she didn't know what feeling good felt like.

She says she can live her life more honestly now because she's not hiding anything.

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186. "I'm working on changing my habits around chocolate": Beck

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Beck signed up for the Freedom from Cravings Formula 5-step program in the spring of 2024 because although she knew all about the negative effects of sugar, she was still struggling with sugar cravings.

Especially for chocolate.

Chocolate with nuts, to be precise.

In fact, Step 2 of the program is designed to be a deep dive into learning to make sustainable habit changes.

One example is that instead of focusing so much on stopping a bad habit (reaching for chocolate), Beck reframed that into introducing a good habit (eating foods that don't contain added sugar).

This positive reframe made a huge difference for her to be able to claim back her personal power with respect to sugar and chocolate.

This episode is an excerpt from one of Beck's accountability calls with me (published with her permission, of course). You get to be a fly on the wall and listen in on how Beck is working on changing her habits around chocolate.

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185. What I ate on my trip to the UK

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk about what I ate on my recent trip to visit my family in the UK.

Yes, you can travel and still choose to eat real, whole foods!

But it may not always be possible to make the best choices... Do the best you can with the options available. I didn't eat sugar, but I did eat foods that I wasn't used to.

Listen to how the temporary change of routine in my diet affected my system, and what I chose to eat (or not eat!) during the 2-week trip.

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184. "My 5 tools to heal from sugar addiction": Siobhan

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

This episode is Part 2 of my chat with Siobhan Harris, who struggled with sugar addiction her whole life.

Listen to Part 1 (Episode 179) here.

In this episode, Siobhan shares the 5 tools that she uses in her recovery from sugar addiction. These tools are helping Siobhan to remain happily committed to living a sugar-free, flour-free lifestyle for life.

These tools may surprise you... and they could help YOU to feel amazing and confident in your sugar-free life too!

Find Siobhan and her resources here.

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183. Two moms talk about intermittent fasting, sugar, and gut health

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

This is a crossover episode with my friend Michelle from the Fast and Fabulous podcast.

We talk about:

how I fought against cutting sugar for the longest time
how I fell into intermittent fasting
how eating more often can make you feel more hungry, and eating less often can make you feel less hungry
building our relationship up with food
how the idea of not eating any sugar and flour/grains seems so extreme
how we got rid of our sugar cravings
how our relationship with sugar has changed (also as moms)
how we started to heal our guts
what makes our cravings, hunger levels, gut issues, and digestive issues worse (or better!)

Find Michelle's Fast and Fabulous podcast here.

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182. Talking about gut health in Dr Michael Mosley's book

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Dr. Michael Mosley is the author of several books, including The Fast 800, The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet, and The Clever Guts Diet.

Sadly, he passed away in June 2024 while on holiday in Greece.

In this episode, I want to share with you a book report that I made a couple of years ago for the members of the After Sugar Club private community (find us here).

This episode is my summary of his book The Clever Guts Diet that was published in 2017. This book (and this episode) talks about gut health and its importance for your general health, and also for weight and hunger.

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181. "I didn't realize how much hidden sugar my family was eating": Nikki

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

My guest this week is Nikki, who's a fellow mom with 3 boys at home.

In this episode, we talk about whole foods, how she feeds her family, and how she helps other moms find more energy in the sometimes overwhelming life that we live as moms.

Nikki grew up with pretty healthy meals, usually some sort of meat or fish and vegetables. Rarely desserts, she says - they were just for special occasions.

And in college, she went through a phase where she didn't eat as healthy as she should. And once she moved out on her own, she wasn't making much money, so she went more for convenience foods.

However, as a mom, she's grown and learned and focused on always having veggies, fruits and whole foods in the house. And that's also when Nikki realized just how much sugar and how many chemicals are added to processed foods.

And and so it was only when she changed her diet that she realized why she wasn't feeling well.

Without the extra hidden sugar, she felt so much better. Her skin looks better. She feels better. Her stomach feels better. Just everything feels so much better.

Nikki is now much more aware of how much added sugar goes into certain products. Just because a product looks healthy, or it's gluten free, the marketing does a really great job of portraying only specific aspects, she says.

But when you really start to look deep into some of these ingredients and some of the labels, you start to recognize that they're adding in hidden sugars.

Now Nikki helps other moms juggle family, work, and me-time without the stress. She shares easy, real-life tips to help them stay energized, so they can tackle their day and enjoy time with their family.

Find Nikki here.

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180. What my Italian son taught me about food and carbs

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

From November 2023 to June 2024, we had an Italian student staying with us. Not exactly an exchange student, more like a big brother for our daughter.

And during those months of his stay with us, I learned quite a few things about food, especially carbs like pasta and flour.

For example:

teenage boys eat a LOT!
he doesn't eat between meals
he doesn't often eat desserts
he didn't grow up with junk food or processed foods
he tried some North American junk foods and wasn't impressed
he's used to eating pasta every day, but he's still slim
he doesn't like vegetables, but he's still healthy
most Italian flour isn't as refined as white flour
spending time on cooking and eating with family is a top priority for his family and for ours

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179. "The diet culture made my sugar addiction worse": Siobhan

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

From early childhood, Siobhan remembers sneaking cookies before anyone else woke up in the morning. Even as a toddler, she was never able to eat sugar in moderation.
Once she hit puberty, this addiction caused her to gain weight and so she started dieting, which led to a diet/binge cycle that lasted decades.

After college, Siobhan struggled more and more with weight control and grew increasingly more frustrated around food.

She tried every diet, workout method, therapist, alternative modality and vitamin/supplement regimen known... but NOTHING worked.

It was when Siobhan found out about about food addiction that she finally decided to abstain from all sugar and all flour to really overcome her addiction.

Although she was terrified at the idea, she committed to doing it for one year, beginning in January of 2018.

In Part 1 of our chat together, listen to how Siobhan reached that initial goal, and why she has continued to commit to living a sugar-free, flour-free lifestyle for life.

Find Siobhan here and her podcast Unsweetened Sio here.

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178. : "How I got rid of my stress, fatigue, and inflammation": Claire

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Claire grew up in New England with European parents. She enjoyed a whole foods diet and loved fresh seasonal foods, including fruit, vegetables, and cheeses.

Processed foods didn't hold much attraction for her. She grew up loving to cook. So she didn't eat foods with added sugars.

So she didn't feel like she was missing out.

But with the stress from her job and the breakdown of her marriage, Claire suffered from debilitating adrenal fatigue. She was in her early 40s.

After many appointments with doctors, she went to see a naturopath who recommended she cut foods that include dairy, soy, and gluten to reduce her inflammation. Cutting sugar was a given.

But Claire was confused about what she could eat. She didn't feel supported. So it was hard to stick to these changes, because she didn't understand the information she was given.

It was only when Claire got the right kinds of tests that she was able to get to the root cause of her fatigue and inflammation. And she decided to educate herself and to help others.

Find Claire here.

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177. "Now I can find comfort without sugar": Susannah

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Susannah grew up with a typical North American diet. Sugar was part of that diet, and sweets were a very big part of her family's everyday life.

Susannah's mother would serve ice cream every night after dinner, and every weekend she would bake something like a cake, cookies, or a pie.

Sugar is a part of daily life, she says, and nobody thought about it.

Many years later, when her mother was in a care home with Alzheimer's, Susannah discovered that Alzheimer's is sometimes misdiagnosed Lyme disease. When she consulted for achy joints and brain fog, Susannah found out that she had Lyme disease.

So her doctor recommended she stop eating all grains, all gluten, and all sugar to reduce inflammation in her body. Which meant cutting out her favourite comfort foods.

And what Susannah had to learn next was how to find comfort from other sources.
Now Susannah uses hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis to help others reduce anxiety without needing sugar.

Find Susannah here.

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176. How to spot hidden sugar in cereal

Sun, 26 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In this short episode, you'll get some consumer tips for how to spot hidden sugar in cereal.

For example:

Beware of health claims on the packaging!
Read the list of ingredients before you look at the Nutrition Facts table.
Watch out for the serving amount.
The amount of total carbohydrates does not always tell the whole story (find out why in this episode!).
Stick to real, whole foods to start your day.

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175. "Now I feel free from the hold sugar had on me": Danielle

Sun, 19 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Danielle's journey with sugar started in childhood.
She remembers that sugar was a massive part of her upbringing.

With her family, she always had ice cream after dinner. Sugar was always a treat.
They even had a trunk in their house that had little goodie bags with sweet treats for whenever she and her brother were good.

So there was a lot of rewarding with sugar.
As a child, Danielle was an extremely picky eater. She ate lots of carbs, like white pasta and rice cakes... which, she says, no doubt really put her on a blood sugar roller coaster at a very young age.

Danielle says that sugar was the coping and addictive mechanisms that had been handed down through her family line.
Her mom, she explains, was someone who never felt emotions, and she used food to numb and escape. So Danielle got that pattern from her.

But then in her late twenties, Danielle started looking more deeply into her early childhood traumas and what contributed to the addictive patterning in her brain.
And that was the start of an awakening for her.

Listen to Danielle describe her slow 3-year process to finally feel free from the hold sugar had on her.

Find Danielle here.

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174. How to be a positive role model for our kids

Sun, 12 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Do you remember Episode 6 of the Life After Sugar podcast, where I interviewed my daughter Lily?
She was 12 at the time. She's 16 now.

In this special Mother's Day edition, I take a quick trip down memory lane to revisit some of what Lily talked about with relation to my hiding chocolate in the car, her Halloween candies, and her own interest in sugar.

Whether or not you have kids or grandkids, this episode is for you if you want to know how to be a positive role model with respect to sugar for the next generation.

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173. "Reducing refined sugar works better than counting calories": Krissy

Sun, 05 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Krissy grew up eating a normal American diet: lots of carb-heavy processed and packaged foods.
When she was younger, she was active, which together with her tall frame helped her stay slim.

Then in her late 30s, stress and hormones started to change her body. She consulted a personal trainer and started calorie counting and eating less, without necessarily changing what she was eating.

But the "eat less, move more" approach left her feeling starving, hangry, and miserable! But she was motivated to lose a few pounds and get to her goal... which unfortunately, she didn't.

Only once Krissy learned more about the functional approach to the body did she begin to really understand that she was burned out from the stress of her job, overexercising, and undereating.

So Krissy signed up to study ant the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Then she studied functional lab testing.

And that's when she learned more about perimenopause, stress, and hormones.

In this episode, Krissy explains the difference between PRE-menopause and PERI-menopause. She also explains the role of progesterone and estrogen and the symptoms of hormonal changes in women.

And Krissy explains how stress management, strength training, lifestyle and diet changes - especially reducing sugar! - can help reduce perimenopause symptoms.

Find Krissy here and here.

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172. "You can reverse insulin resistance when you cut sugar": Dr. Paul

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

My guest Dr. Paul Kolodzik trained as an MD in emergency medicine.
In this episode, he freely admits that like most physicians, he didn't get much training on nutrition.

But what he learned over a period of time is that avoiding sugar, eating low carb, and making sure you get adequate protein really is the way to both better health and better longevity.

Dr. Kolodzik explains what insulin resistance is, and why it's a much bigger issue than cholesterol for the vast majority of his patients.

But in med school, he says that the approach to insulin resistance was to treat it with more insulin. And there was very little emphasis on the fact that pre-diabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes, including cutting sugar.

Why isn't insulin resistance talked about more? And what can we as patients and consumers do in order to take control of our health?

Listen to Dr. Paul on Episode 172 to find out!

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171. The long term benefits of living sugar free

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

This episode actually comes from a request from listeners of this podcast to talk about the long-term benefits that I've experienced after all these years of living sugar-free.

Because it can seem pretty hard to imagine what it can be like to live day after day, feeling free from cravings and free from the hold that sugar has on you.

Oh! And I just wanted to clarify that when I say "sugar free", for me personally, that includes added and refined sugar, refined grains or flour, and also nut flours, and sweeteners.
So what sugar free means for me doesn't necessarily have to be the same for you.

The first long term benefit is way more energy. Not necessarily to run a marathon (I don't want to!), but it's the type of energy that gives me this enthusiasm for life.
And this type of energy allows me to get through the day without any energy slumps, which I certainly couldn't do when I was still eating sugar.

What are the other long term benefits that I've experienced?

zero cravings
peace around food
fat loss in all the strategic places
better concentration
more mental clarity
better digestion
less swelling, inflammation, and joint pain
less headaches
more stable mood

And many more!

If YOU want to want to feel your best for as long as possible, for the rest of your life, listen to this episode to find out how "life after sugar" can benefit YOU.

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170. "Less sugar means more joy and freedom in my life": Wendi

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Wendi and I have been good friends for several years. We have lots of things in common, including living our lives with less sugar and more joy. We can't chat without breaking into giggles!

In this episode, we talk about whole foods, as well as Wendi's prepping and self-reliance skills that help her look after her large family.

But especially, we talk about life, and how we choose to live it. Wendi recognizes that like most of us, she tends to lean towards comfort and getting out of pain versus dealing with the difficulties of life and choosing the joy and the freedom that comes with dealing with reality.

Wendi freely admits that all her life, she's turned to food to cope with her pain. And now she's learning to work through her emotions, instead of eating to cope with her pain.

She's learning that she can just feel the pain, be sad about the pain, and move on.

Wendi and I don't take ourselves too seriously. But we do talk about serious subjects from time to time, such as learning coping skills, choosing how we want to live our lives, and dealing with pain.

Find Wendi's podcast The Joyful Prepper here, and her free Facebook group here.

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169. "Intermittent fasting helped me drop sugar": Tracey

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Tracey recently celebrated her two-year anniversary for intermittent fasting.
But sugar was always a problem during her eating window.

Tracey believed she really had a sugar addiction because when she would eat sugar, like cake and ice cream, she would eat the desserts and then always want to go back for more.
In fact, she would eat as much sweet stuff as she could, and the next day she would feel awful.

For Tracey, it wasn't an easy journey. Even though she loved intermittent fasting, certain types of foods tripped her up. Butter pecan ice cream was her "kryptonite", as she calls it. She'd managed one week without sugar or ice cream, then two. But then she'd always go back to it.

But since since May 1st 2022, Tracey says that she truly broke her sugar addiction.
How did she achieve that?

Listen to find out!

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168. Alcohol, sugar, and cravings

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Today's episode is going to clarify the relationship between alcohol, sugar, and cravings.

But first, a disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, so nothing in this podcast should be construed as being medical advice.
Also, I'm not here to tell you whether or not you're "allowed" to drink alcohol any more than I'm here to tell you if you're "allowed" to eat sugar.

This is a judgment-free zone.

So here's the thing: A lot of people come to me for help when they've already given up alcohol and find themselves craving sugar.
If you find that alcoholic drinks, whatever their sugar level, trigger cravings in you, whether it's for more alcohol or for sugary or salty and crunchy snacks, then that's something to look out for.

In fact, a lot of people who don't drink alcohol anymore struggle with sugar cravings. And it's because the brain and the body are craving a sugar fix, or more specifically, a dopamine high.

What's the connection between alcohol, sugar, the brain, and the body (especially the liver)?
Listen to this episode to find out!

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167. A chat with Dr. Nicole Avena about her book "Sugarless"

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In this week's episode, I'm truly honoured to be chatting with Dr. Nicole Avena who is the author of her new book called "Sugarless".

Dr. Avena is a Princeton research neuroscientist and a pioneer in the field of food addiction, with over 16 million views of her TED-Ed video, "How Sugar Affects the Brain".

In this episode, we talk about Dr. Avena's own background in the 1980s with food and sugar. She explains what led her to study and research the effects of sugar on the brain and the body.

Yes, we both recognize that we have access to ALL the info about added sugars, but are things changing? Unfortunately, no.
Dr. Avena believes that in fact, things are getting worse. For example, why do we still reward children (and adults) with sugar? Why are ultra-processed, engineered food products so prevalent in our North American society?

Dr. Avena's book dives into how understanding your relationship with sugar is key. She and I talk about practical ways to get UNstuck from the love-hate spiral many of us have with sugar. Dr. Avena also answers some questions that my listeners sent in for her.

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166. "Cutting sugar and flour stopped my yo-yo dieting": Charlotte

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

As Charlotte was growing up, her parents used food to reward good behaviour. This led her to develop an early love of sugar, especially chocolate.

During her teenage years in the 1990s, Charlotte felt pressure to conform to society's ideal of a thin body, and so she aimed to look attractive and lose weight rapidly through dieting. And her weight yo-yoed as her relationships began and ended.

It was only later in life when Charlotte learned to see food as nourishment rather than rewards or restrictions that she experienced all the benefits of cutting sugar and flour.

One of those benefits was the end of yo-yo dieting, and enjoying her stable weight.
Another huge benefit was the feeling of fullness.
Charlotte had always felt hungry - both nutritionally and emotionally. In fact, she thought something was wrong with her, like she was broken. But when she cut sugar and flour, at long last she was able to experience the feeling of satiety, and peace around food.

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165. "My sleep improved when I stopped eating sugar": Noreen

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

When Noreen joined the Freedom from Cravings Formula 90-day program, she was struggling with various health challenges, including diverticulitis and poor sleep.

She is now experimenting to learn what foods truly agree with her body, making gradual, lasting changes rather than drastic shifts.

As she tracked her sleep data, Noreen discovered that her deep sleep increased dramatically after eliminating sugar. This strong motivation led her to continue abstaining from her trigger foods.

Now Noreen pays close attention to how foods affect her headaches, energy levels and sleep. She's willing to remove items that don't serve her. In the Freedom from Cravings Formula program, she's learning to embrace and prioritize her own needs with patience and compassion so that she can reduce anxiety and improve her sleep... and finally feel peace around food.

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164. Let's bust some myths about sugar (2)

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

I hate to say it, but many of us have been fed some pretty widespread myths about food - especially sugar - over the years.

This episode is a recording of a live online workshop that I gave in January 2024, where I bust two myths:
1. The myth that craveworthy foods are everywhere, that we can't get away from them.
2. The myth that it's impossible to be sugar free and enjoy life.

For myth #1, I reframe that sugar is "everywhere". Certainly it feels that way. When you're reading labels at the grocery store, you're very likely going to find sugar on a vast majority of labels.

But as you'll hear, foods that don't contain added sugars are also everywhere... If you know where to look!

You'll also learn how it's possible for you to develop the capacity of enjoying the celebrations of life independent of what's on your plate or in your glass. People, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. can all be celebrated without sugar. Yes, you can live without the happy brain rush and still be happy!

How? Listen to Episode 164!

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163. Perimenopause, intermittent fasting, and sugar

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This is a shared episode with Michelle, host of the Fast and Fabulous podcast. We talk about our experiences with perimenopause, and the link with sugar.

Perimenopause hits women at different ages and with a wide variety of symptoms. Although it's a natural process, it can cause all kinds of physical and emotional symptoms.

What if intermittent fasting, together with cutting down on sugary and processed foods could help lessen perimenopause symptoms?

How? Find out in this episode!

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162. "A sugar-free diet increases my energy": Julie

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Julie used to eat junk food until a car accident led her to gain weight and feel unwell.
That led to her holistic healing journey.

She decided to follow a program that required her to weigh and measure her food, but she didn't really understand why she was doing it, she said.

What inspired her the most was witnessing her mother's transformation with sugar-free and flour-free living. At first, Julie saw it as "strict", but when she saw all the benefits, she also changed her diet to eat foods that give her energy and make her feel her best.

Julie explains how her sugar-free diet clears her channel for energy work and receiving messages, allowing her to better help clients. As a psychic medium, she reports that sugar clouds her abilities and makes sessions more difficult. It's like sugar fogs the messages that she receives.

In this episode, Julie describes how the food we eat can help us numb uncomfortable feelings... or ground us, quieten our anxiety, and allow our energy to flow.

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161. Listener question: What about flour?

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Reducing or cutting sugar is usually seen as something positive (if a little marginal). And sugary or sweet foods are relatively easy to spot.
But recently, I've been getting this question from my listeners: What about flour?

And: Why don't you eat flour, Netta?

Because that means no bread, no crackers, no bagels, no pasta... Wait! So how do you make a sandwich? What do you put your spaghetti sauce on?

And what's wrong with flour anyway?

Well... There's nothing wrong with flour! If eating foods that contain flour makes you feel good - carry on!
But for some of us, foods made with flour affect our body or our behaviour in a way that makes us suffer.

So in this episode, you'll learn:

that eating flour-based foods affects each person differently
how I feel when I eat foods that are made with flour
how flour is metabolized by the body
the similarity of flour and sugar
the difference between whole grains and powdered grains
which types of foods contain flour
whether or not you should eat flour (this is a tricky one!)

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160. "My auto-immune symptoms and my gut health improved so much": Michele

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Michele is a busy mom of 4, and a military wife. She's also a personal trainer and health coach.

Her journey started after having her third child, when she became so much busier and realized that she was getting out of breath just from climbing the stairs.

She started eating better, but a few years after, she started experiencing auto-immune issues (they run in her family). She had all the tests, but she felt that the doctors didn't really offer her non-pharmaceutical solutions.

What really helped her was when she started her self-healing holistic approach. She cut out gluten and dairy, because in the USA they're so common in processed foods.

Michele also started looking after her gut health. She decided to vastly reduce sugar too. She learned to reframe food so as to nourish her body and feel good, because she used to eat her emotions.

Now Michele feels more confident in her food choices and in her identity in general, because she's found what's healthy for her, for her children, and for her future.

Find Michele's podcast here: https://www.micheleriechman.com/

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159. "Cut sugar?! That's so extreme!": Teresa

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Teresa struggled with sugar addiction and health issues related to high sugar intake for years.

When her naturopath suggested she cut out sugar, she thought it was "extreme"!
But she did it - she cut out sugar, sweeteners, and refined carbs, cold turkey.

It worked for a while, but eventually, Teresa realized that it was extremely difficult and unsustainable long-term.

After further health issues and trauma, Teresa realized she needed to reduce sugar for her own health and future goals, not just because someone else said so. This shift in mindset helped her make sustainable changes.

Teresa faced a lot of social pressure and judgment when she changed her diet. People constantly questioned and mocked her food choices. They also thought cutting sugar was extreme!

Today, Teresa doesn't see how she eats as "extreme". In fact, she's more mindful about added/hidden sugars and makes intentional choices. And she feels free!

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158. "Eat everything in moderation"? No thanks!

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Have you been told that eating "everything in moderation" is part of a healthy, balanced diet?

But what if you can't moderate certain foods? Like sugar?

Many of us can't... and we feel guilty and ashamed that we can't "moderate". We feel like we're broken, or we just don't have enough willpower.

In this episode, you'll learn that if your experience is that you can't moderate sugar or certain types of foods, it's not your fault!
Many of us feel freer when we DON'T moderate!

So we're going to bust the myth of "eat everything in moderation"!

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157. "I was tired of feeling tired": Steve

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Steve Campbell played sports growing up, but an injury in high school caused him to gain weight.

His dad was a bodybuilder and gave him an example of discipline with fitness and eating. But he struggled to maintain that himself.

Steve tried all kinds of diets, including keto. He would be very disciplined during the week but have "cheat days" on weekends where he overindulged. At night when exhausted, he would reach for unhealthy comfort foods and overeat.

Steve stumbled across the Life After Sugar podcast and it spoke to him. His outlook changed. He cut out all sugar for 2 weeks and also introduced intermittent fasting.
He lost 5-6 pounds quickly and has seen reduced headaches and more energy.

Now when he feels in control around food, it frees him up mentally to be fully present with his family and others.
He wants to live an extremely long life with his wife and kids. This motivates his health choices. Find Steve's podcast One Big Thing here and Ditch the Suits here.

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156. "I had to reframe how I see sugar": Sandhya

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Sandhya is a pharmacist in Australia.
In 2019 she started getting symptoms of breathlessness and palpitations. So she went to the doctor and got everything checked out, but the only thing they could find was that she was pre-diabetic, so her doctor told her she needed to lose some weight.

She recognized that she overate, particularly sugary things.
So she decided to do a self-hypnosis course for 6 weeks with guidelines on how to cut out sugar, and it was life-changing for her.

Sandhya managed to change her entire diet to not include added sugar. She experimented with substituting one ingredient for another, so it wasn't too overwhelming. Plus her husband jumped on board and they both lost weight!

And the most important aspect in her transformation was that she was able to reframe how she sees sugar. Sandhya says that she hasn't been able to go back to eating sugar because as soon as her symptoms come back, she wonders: why am I putting myself through this?

Not eating sugar has become part of Sandhya's identity. She says: "I feel so much more free because I'm creating the identity I want around sugar. "

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need so that you can get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

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155. The challenges of my sugar free year: Netta

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Ever wonder what challenges I (Netta) have in my "life after sugar"?

Well, I can tell you this: I'm not perfect!

I have my ups and downs, just like you.

In this episode, I'm sharing a few of my challenges over the last year (and more). Plus you'll hear a few of the coping skills I've developed over the years, other than using sugar, to deal with my emotions.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

Also check out these free resources:

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Life After Sugar Facebook page
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And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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154. 24 tips for a joyful sugar free life

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode I'm giving you 24 tips for a more joyful sugar free December... or for any time of the year!

These tips come from the Life After Sugar Advent calendar.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

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153. Mindset tips to feel confident this holiday season: Karen

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, my guest Karen gives some valuable mindset tips to help you feel more confident this holiday season... and all year round!

We talk about:

How language and mindset are critical - how we talk to ourselves affects our actions. Karen gives some examples of empowering language.
How to avoid "good" and "bad" food labeling as it leads to guilt and negative self-talk.
How to be kind to yourself and focus on feeling good, rather than aesthetics or numbers on a scale.
How to keep blood sugar stable with protein, fat, and fiber before carbs and sugar.
Why trying a short fast - even 12 hours - can help prevent blood sugar spikes and reduce cravings.
Why intermittent fasting is flexible, not restrictive.

Karen explains how intermittent fasting is customizable to your lifestyle, with no strict rules.

Wouldn't you love to focus on feeling vibrant and healthy versus looking a certain way?

Find Karen here.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

Also check out these free resources:

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Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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152. "We can't moderate ultra-processed foods": Jamie and Paige

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In Episode 152, I'm talking with two lifelong processed food addicts, Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno.

We talk about their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction and obsession with food.

All food?

No - ultra-processed food!

Jamie and Paige also share how they came to believe that true health and wellness come from nourishing your body with whole, UNprocessed foods.

Now their mission is to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to make educated decisions that promote physical and emotional health, longevity, vitality, peace and wholeness.

Find Jamie and Paige here: https://www.realfoodrecovery4u.com/

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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151. Hunger, sugar, calories, and hormones

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Do you feel hungry several times a day?
What if that sensation you're feeling isn't actually hunger?

What if it's to do with your hormones?

Which hormones?

Well, primarily: ghrelin, leptin, and insulin.

Maybe you're often hungry even though you snack all the time. And maybe your cravings have something to do with all that snacking...

In this episode, you get a sneak peek into this lesson that comes from the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

Let's dive into the connection between hunger, sugar, calories, and hormones!

Want to start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

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Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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150. Step 1 to freedom from cravings

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, you'll hear an excerpt of a recent online workshop I gave called "5 Steps to Freedom from Cravings".

Full disclosure: these are the exact same steps that I teach inside of the Freedom from Cravings Formula program - get more details here!

Step 1 is the most important step, because without it, the other steps don't really count.

What is Step 1?
And why is it so important?

Find out in this episode!

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/schedule-clarity-call/

And check out these free resources to help you break free from sugar:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
Subscribe to my Instagram account, TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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149. "Food addiction is not your fault": Amanda

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Amanda Leith struggled with weight problems for most of her life.

She tried all the diets, exercise classes, and therapy. The solution, she was told, was either, “Eat less and exercise more,” or, “Work on your emotional issues with a good therapist.”

She'd even had weight loss surgery... which had completely failed because she couldn’t follow the "everything in moderation" diet.

It was only when Amanda got the right help to recognize that she was a food addict that her life changed.

Amanda shares how when she found out she was addicted to certain foods, especially sugar and flour, she felt relieved. At last - she understood that her food addiction wasn't her fault!

She found HER solution, and now she works with people every day to help lift them out of the trenches of food obsession and addiction.

Find Amanda here.

Want to start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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148. "For me, eating less sugar isn't a punishment, it's self-care": Sarah

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Sarah shares about her struggles with an eating disorder as a teenager, as well as with cravings due to crazy hormones during her recent pregnancy.

Sarah used to see cutting sugar as a punishment because she was focused on losing weight. She felt bad about herself and often resorted to negative self-talk.
But more recently, her outlook has changed. Now she wants to concentrate on her health, not just her weight.

Sarah loves animals, especially horses. We discuss how she cares for her horses in a positive way... and how she's learning to treat herself with kindness and compassion too. And eating less sugar is part of Sarah's self-care.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

Also check out these free resources:

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Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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147. Let's bust some myths about sugar (1)

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Let's bust some myths about sugar! 💥

My listeners asked me to bust all kinds of myths about sugar, cravings, and "life after sugar".

Here are this week's myths:

1. "Everything in moderation".
2. "You have to eat 3 (... 4... 5... 6) times a day".
3. "Your brain needs sugar to function".
4. "You need sugar to have fun in life".

Let's do some mythbusting! 💥

Want to start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
Subscribe to my Instagram account, TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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146: Halloween edition: What scares you about sugar?

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

In this special Halloween edition, I ask: What scares you the most about eating sugar... and about NOT eating sugar?

In this episode, you'll hear about common fears such as:

the fear of failure
feeling rejected or judged if you don't eat like everybody else
feeling restricted, or denying yourself
losing out on the fun in life
saying no and insulting people
suffering from diabetes and other metabolic dysregulations
not being strong enough or having enough willpower
not being able to implement what you know

There are tons of fears around sugar!

Because let's face it, change is what’s really scary.

Which is why you can get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings when you join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round… even during the holidays!

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
Subscribe to my Instagram account, TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

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145. Sugar, insulin resistance, metabolism, hormones, and menopause: Dr Èvelyne

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Are you struggling with hormonal issues? Maybe peri-menopause or menopause symptoms?

What if reducing refined carbs like sugar could help with a whole host of dysregulations, including hormonal issues and insulin resistance that can affect your metabolic health?

In this episode, I'm talking with fellow Québécoise Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy, who's been a family physician in Quebec, Canada since 2015. She's also certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Dr. Èvelyne has a particular interest in nutrition, fasting, and other lifestyle habits that impact chronic diseases related to lifestyle, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

She has fascinating insight into how our hormonal and metabolic health can be affected by what we eat (including sugar!). Whether you're over 50 or younger, menopausal or not, this episode is for you! But it's not exclusively for women - we also talk about men and hormones!

Find Dr Evelyne Bourdua-Roy here.

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
Subscribe to my Instagram account, TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

Want to start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here:

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

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144. "Knowing your blood glucose levels is empowering": Catherine

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Do you know what a CGM is? If you're diabetic, you might use one.

It's a "continuous glucose monitor", and it's a little gizmo that you put in your arm to measure your blood glucose levels.

Even if you don't have diabetes, it can be really fascinating to know how your blood glucose levels are affected by what you eat (like sugar!) and even by non-food factors like stress and poor sleep.

Listen to this episode with Catherine to learn about how knowing your blood glucose levels can empower you to look after your health and well-being... because knowledge is power!

Find Catherine here.

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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143. Listener question: How strict are you, Netta?

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

A listener recently asked me this question: "How strict are you, Netta?"

It's a great question, so I thought I'd take the time to answer it properly.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

my definition of "strict"
why I think this question may come from the diet culture
whether or not I check labels and lists of ingredients
how YOU can save time at the grocery store
what "life after sugar" feels like
how YOU can get guidance and support to find your freedom from cravings... without needing to be "strict"!

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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142. "I'm not obsessed with food anymore!": Kristy

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Most of Kristy's life was spent being overweight and food obsessed.

She turned to food for every emotion: sadness, joy, fear, excitement, happiness, anger, boredom, chaos – you name it!

For Kristy, food was the answer.

In this episode, Kristy shares how she had tried every diet and plan available. She might have short term success, but eventually she was right back to obsessing over food and bingeing on sugar and flour filled foods.

Kristy's life changed when she discovered the concept of following boundaries in regards to food: no sugar, no flour, no sweeteners, 3 meals a day, and measured portions.

For Kristy, this was a lifestyle change rather than a diet... and it was exactly what she needed to find her freedom from food obsession.

Find Kristy here.

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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141: You & sugar: The real challenge

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

What's the real challenge for you where sugar's concerned?

Is it to change what you eat? Or is it something else?

Do you eat sugar because of cravings?
Or for comfort?
To celebrate?
As a habit?
Because you love sweet tastes?

Or is your real challenge something deeper?

In this episode, I'll tell you about my own challenges... and what I learned over my years of living my "life after sugar".

And you'll get some insight into an exercise that I teach inside of the Freedom from Cravings Formula 90-day program - book a free Clarity Call with me here to see if this program is a good fit for you.

The exercise that I describe in the episode will help you go deeper into the real reason for your challenge with cravings.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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140. Your biggest struggles with cravings

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Are you struggling with cravings?

You're not alone!

You may feel like certain foods have a hold on your emotions.
Or that you're in a vicious cycle.
Or that the diet culture makes you feel like a failure.
Or that you'll NEVER feel free from cravings!

Changing what you eat (or when you eat, like with intermittent fasting) may help, but it may not be enough to get to the heart of the matter.

A lot of people focus on WHAT they're craving instead of WHY.

And that's what I'm going to help you with in this episode: Your WHY.

It's also what we dive deep into inside of the 90-day program Freedom from Cravings Formula - get all the details here!

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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139. "Eating whole foods helped my MS symptoms disappear": Grace

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Grace was 23 when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a is a potentially disabling autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).

Despite taking drugs, Grace continued to have attacks every 3 or 4 months, for another 11 years. Her immune system was totally out of whack, she says.

Then, she got pregnant. The doctors took her off all of her medications, which were much too toxic for her child.

As her son grew older, Grace had an idea: What if she ate the same foods as she was introducing to her toddler son? Could she reset her own immune system with whole foods?

So she ate exactly what her son was eating, introducing one new food at a time for them both. Real, whole foods... which automatically exclude sugar.
She never resumed the medications.

After a while, she was elated to see that not only was he doing fine, but all her allergies and symptoms had disappeared! And she had no more MS attacks. For weeks, then months... then years.

That was 19 years ago, and Grace has never had another episode of MS since.
Listen to Grace's inspiring story of how her whole foods diet allowed healing to take place at the most basic level.

Find Grace here.

Also check out these free resources I have for you:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
Subscribe to my Instagram account, TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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138. "Want to look younger? Eat less sugar!": Erin

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Erin Tjam was my guest a few weeks ago, and I invited her back to talk about skin aging, more specifically about glycation.

Glycation is a concept you may not have heard of (I hadn't!).

Basically, collagen and elastin keep your skin firm and supple.
But your skin can age faster when sugar molecules like glucose and fructose adhere to your skin’s collagen and elastin proteins. And this can trigger more responses that can result in inflammation and signs of skin aging.

Erin explains how the glycation process causes something called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) to form in your skin. These AGEs can play a major role in skin aging, and over time, the end-products make collagen rigid, so your skin looks less firm.

Eating a diet high in processed sugars can accelerate glycation, which can also increase inflammation, resulting in dryness or discomfort of the skin.

Listen to Erin as she explains what to do to slow the process of aging for your skin.

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137. Foods to beat cravings

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

You may think that cutting sugar completely will make your cravings worse... but actually, eating no sweet-tasting foods for a while can help beat your cravings!

Which foods keep cravings at bay? And which foods feed your cravings?
I'll tell you in this episode.

And how can you "retrain" your tastebuds to get used to less sweetness, so that you're not always looking to replace sugar?

You'll also learn about a fun game I teach my program participants, called The Tasting Game. You can play it too!

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136. 8 years sugar free: 8 things I learned

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

8 years sugar free - can you believe it??

Who can live for 8 years without eating refined or added sugars, sweeteners, and flour? Is it even possible?

Well, I never would have thought it was possible if I wasn't living it myself!
In July 2015, I stopped eating foods made with sugar, sweeteners, and flour. For just 2 weeks.
Really!
It was only supposed to be a temporary experiment...

But here I am 8 years later, living my "life after sugar". Sure, I'm not perfect, and life's given me (and all of us!) plenty of challenges.

So in this episode, I want to share with you 8 things I've learned during my 8 years sugar free, as well as my #1 tip for you!

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135. "I found peace with food when I cut sugar": Bethany

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Bethany is a self-identified sugar addict who struggled with food, sweets, weight and dieting for as long as she can remember.

As a child, she remembers scheming ways to get more than her share of cookies, chocolate, or candies.

Bethany started dieting at about age 11, and didn't stop seeking out and trying different diets until her late 40's. All of this left her feeling as though she was deficient in some way, and wondering if she'd ever figure it out.

Two huge shifts came when Bethany learned that there's such a thing as sugar addiction. She realized that she was a sugar addict. She ditched sugar, sweeteners, and the scale in order to become free.

Listen to Bethany's touching, insightful, and inspiring story as she tells how peace with food is now her number one goal (instead of being at a goal weight).

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134. Summer shorts: Sugar and cravings

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Do you struggle with cravings?

There are 3 types of cravings that I talk about in this fifth and last episode in the series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health.

You'll also get my 5 tips to reduce or get rid of cravings.

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133. Summer shorts: Sugar and gut health

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Almost 2500 years ago, Hippocrates said: "All disease begins in the gut".

But what does "gut health" mean?

Why is it so important?

And how does sugar affect your gut health?

To get answers, listen to this fourth episode in the series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health.

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132. Summer shorts: Sugar and inflammation

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

What's the difference between short-term acute inflammation, and chronic inflammation?

Is inflammation always a bad thing?

Is sugar inflammatory?

Listen to this third episode in the series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health.

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131. Summer shorts: Sugar and diabetes

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Does sugar "cause" diabetes?

And if not, what is the connection between sugar and diabetes?

To get my answers, listen to this second episode in the series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health.

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130. Summer shorts: Sugar and weight

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

How does sugar affect your weight?

Is it the "empty calories", or is it something else?

Listen to this first episode in a 5-part series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health.

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129. "Sugar can negatively affect your skin": Erin

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Dr. Erin Tjam is the author of "Skin Sobering: 99% of Products Age and Harm Your Skin".

In this episode, we talk about how after her own skin failed her, Erin researched how to take care of skin.

What she found in clinical studies is that a lot of skin care products contain chemical additives that are actually disrupting our natural skin.

What if we didn't need skincare products?

Advertising for beauty products was introduced back in the 1940s, so the idea of using less or no skincare products is a huge mindset shift!

As Erin did more research, she found out that what affects your skin the most is how you protect it... and what you eat. Or what you DON'T eat - like sugar and processed foods that contain sugar.

Listen to Erin's advice about how sugar can negatively affect your skin, and what you can do to have healthy, beautiful skin.

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128. "Stress and sugar are terrible for gut health": Dr. Cecilia

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Gastroenterologist Dr. Cecilia Minano had so many health issues as well as high stress levels. When she finally got coaching, she learned empowering boundaries and self-care that changed her life.

She tells about her childhood when she would calm her insecurities and self-soothe with sugar. With her medical background, she now knows that sugar and industrially manufactured food products can lead to dysbiosis (an unbalanced gut).

Once she eliminated most sugar from her own diet, her life changed for the better.

Cecilia explains how the physical and emotional tension in our body that we call stress affects all aspects of our physical and emotional health, including in the microbiome. And processed foods make everything worse.

Our gut health is central to our general and emotional health. For example, serotonin is made in the gut and helps to regulate mood and reactions to stress.
Stress can increase blood sugar levels, and eating less sugar can help improve your gut health.

Find Dr. Cecilia Minano here.

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127. How much sugar is too much?

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

How much sugar is too much?

In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its recommendations for free or added sugars: 6 teaspoons for women, and 9 teaspoons for men. Per day.

But is that still "too much"?

Where's the line between an "OK" amount of sugar, and "too much"?

In my humble opinion, there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
For some of us, zero is freedom. For others, moderation is key.

Listen to this episode to discover how much is too much for YOU.

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126. "You can train your brain to NOT like sugar anymore": Keith

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Keith used to drink six cans of Coke a day. And with each soda, he would have a bag of crisps (chips), or a chocolate bar.

He knew it wasn't healthy, but he couldn't stop. When he tried to quit, he'd get withdrawal symptoms.

As an adult, Keith learned hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and coaching. These skills helped him with his shyness and his panic attacks.

Keith developed a process that makes your brain turn something you like into something you dislike. He tried it with Coke... and it worked! He went from craving Coke to feeling physically nauseous just at the thought of drinking it.

Over the course of six months, he lost 25 kilograms.

He was able to change the associations in his mind, as well as his feelings about the memories he had around soda.

Listen to Keith's tips on how you can "overwrite" the associations you have with sugar, without losing or dishonouring your memories of comfort foods.

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125. "I found my freedom from sugar addiction": Susan

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD, is the founder of Bright Line Eating (BLE).

In her teens, she started using drugs, just for fun and experimentation at first. But she got really hooked and her drug abuse got worse and worse.

By the time she picked up speed (or crystal meth), she was 16 and was very concerned about her weight already. Except that when she used speed, she didn't feel she had to eat on it. And she lost a lot of weight.

Susan finally got clean and sober when she was 20. Her drug addiction had lasted six years.

But within nine months she'd gained 40 pounds. Susan started teaching in a community college, obtained her PhD, and got to develop courses in the psychology of eating and positive psychology. These laid the framework for what she ended up developing in Bright Line Eating.

Eventually, Susan traded her 12-step meetings for food meetings. She finally found the right configuration of what to do with her food. She lost her excess weight... and kept it off.

Susan has been slender now for 19 years. She learned the miracle of not eating sugar and flour. She also weighs and measures her food. Her life got so much better after that.

For Susan, "none is easier than some".
In this episode, Susan and I talk about food groups, whole foods, the NOVA food classification scale, individuality, what we need and what we want, her identity as a food addict, following rules, intuitive eating, and freedom.

Find Susan and BLE here.

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124. "What I learned in nutrition school just didn't make sense": Lesya

Sun, 28 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Lesya was always on diets when she was growing up.

So she thought: If I become a nutritionist, I'll finally know the secret to how to eat, how to lose weight, and how to keep weight off.

But she was severely disappointed when she graduated. She questioned what she learned in nutrition school because it just didn't make sense to her. So she decided not to become a registered dietitian, and pursued a different career.

She'd tried the traditional "Eat less, move more" to lose her post-baby extra pounds. But that didn't work.
She discovered keto in 2015, and that helped suppress her issues with sugar.

She also started learning things about food that went totally against what she'd been taught in nutrition school. More fat? Even saturated fat?? She was shocked... but it worked!She lost a lot of weight.

But Leysa realized that she was using keto to mask her sugar addiction. She wasn't getting to the root of her issues.

Leysa had to address her underlying reasons for struggling with sugar, desserts, and keto sweeteners. She's an abstainer - she couldn't stop at one bite.

Listen to how Lesya overcame her dependency on sweet foods and how she's found the freedom from sugar that suits her.

Check out Lesya's podcast: Fit Moms Squad.

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123. Healthier ways for self-care than sugar

Sun, 21 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Life After Sugar is about way more than just changing what you eat.

It's not about being "against" or "anti" sugar.
It's about creating a whole new relationship with sugar, with your food... and with yourself.
And that includes self-care.

The diet culture has failure built in. It makes us feel bad about ourselves. It taps into our vulnerabilities and makes us suffer.

All those rules! Ugh! What if you don't do things "properly"? You feel frustrated and discouraged and stressed... and less than perfect!

In fact, perfectionism is the opposite of self-care.

Life After Sugar embraces your imperfection and your humanity.

Listen to this episode to get lots of tips for healthier self-care than reaching out for sugar when you're feeling stressed, tired, annoyed, angry, bored, or any other emotion.

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122. "It's never too late to look after your health and eat less sugar": Wendy

Sun, 14 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Wendy was born in 1947 in England, when sugar was still rationed. At that time, sweets and chocolate were rare treats - they ate them every six months or so.

Wendy shares her memories of growing up on a smallholding where her parents and grandparents grew their own food. They ate three meals a day and worked hard outdoors. Wendy brought up her daughter with all kinds of foods available on the table.

Today, Wendy's grandchildren's reality is very different.

In her 50s, Wendy had some serious health issues that left her crippled and bedridden. Through the power of gratitude, positive affirmations, and mirror work, and a diet that reduced her inflammation, Wendy was able to make her dream come true of running on the beach and living a long and healthy life.

Today, Wendy is 75 and full of vitality. As a member of the After Sugar Club, she's still taking care of her health and making small tweaks to feel her best.

Listen to this episode for her sage advice for us youngsters!

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121. "Colon cancer forced me to cut sugar and learn about gut health": Karin

Sun, 07 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Karin was diagnosed with colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy when she was 51 years old, in January 2020.

Yes, she had digestive issues, but this was a shock because she'd always taken care of her health.
Karin decided that this wasn't going to be the end of her. After resection surgery, she was lucky not to need chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Thinking back to when she grew up in the 70s and 80s, Karin remembers that she ate the Standard American Diet, which is full of highly processed foods. But she was generally healthy and slim.

Now Karin says that her body looked healthy on the outside, but it wasn't necessarily healthy on the inside. So she decided to look after her diet.

The first thing she did was to research and educate herself about nutrition and gut health. She started by listening to her body.

Karin didn't think she ate that much sugar. But all the processed foods she was eating (including condiments like ketchup!) and soda contain hidden sugars and sweeteners and refined seed oils. So she learned to read labels and ingredients lists.

In this episode, Karin shares her empowering message and wealth of knowledge about gut health and the importance of eating whole nutritious foods... which automatically excludes sugar and ultra-processed foods!

Find Karin here and her Health Yeah Life podcast.

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120. "Sugar was harder for me to quit than alcohol": Angela

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Angela says that being an alcoholic is the best thing that ever happened to her.

It was the catalyst that made her look at her life differently and make a commitment to be better.

In this episode, Angela shares about many of her biggest challenges, especially her addiction to alcohol. When she decided to get sober in her 30s, Angela's life changed for the better.

Being sober helped her work through the guilt and shame of her past choices, and this led her to move forward and create a new life and a better version of herself.

When Angela quit alcohol, she turned to sugar. She felt she "needed" sugar because her body was so used to metabolizing the sugar in alcohol.
And she discovered that cutting sugar is not that easy!

Angela tells about her challenges with sugar, both personal and social... and how for her, quitting sugar is tougher than quitting alcohol.

Find Angela here: https://angelapugh.com/

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119. Why "life after sugar" is so unpopular

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Let's face it: Life after sugar is pretty unpopular!
Why?

Well... Did you want to stop eating sugar?
Of course not!
Who would?

I certainly never wanted to cut sugar ! No more chocolate?
NO WAY!

Not many people actually want to quit sugar or their favourite comfort foods... but they often feel like they have to do something when their weight or health issues force them to make a change.

Nothing changes if nothing changes.

And changing your mindset, your habits, and even your beliefs about sugar - all this requires effort.
And some deep thinking.

And that's also unpopular!

Listen to this tongue-in-cheek episode about why even if this podcast is popular, life after sugar is so UNpopular... and how you can be unpopular too! ;-)

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118. "As a marathon runner, I don't need sugar for energy": Greg

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Greg's been a marathon runner for years.
He'd always believed that you need to "carb load" before and during a long-distance run.

So he would use gels and other quick-burning sugars to get an energy boost. But then he'd suffer from the energy crash that came with them, as well as cramping.

What Greg found after several experiments was that he runs better and longer with other sources of fuel: protein and fat.

And also, it's not just what runners eat on the day, but also in between races or marathons that makes a difference: You can't run off a bad diet!
Now Greg sees rewards as foods that make him feel good and run better. He recognizes that for his physiology, less processed foods and much less sugar works for him.

Whether you're a marathon runner or you lead a more sedentary lifestyle, Greg has some inspiring insight about living a happy and healthy life.

To get personal guidance, support, and accountability to live your healthier intermittent fasting lifestyle with less sugar: Join the the After Sugar Club today!

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117. "Eating less sugar and IF helped reduce my menopause symptoms": Karen

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Karen started having menopausal symptoms around age 39. At the time, she had two small kids and a busy health journalism career.

Her list of symptoms included fatigue, hot flushes, insomnia, irritability, brain fog, memory loss, overwhelm, loss of libido, weight gain and vertigo... and she realized that they were related to her hormones and not just her stressful life.

After being diagnosed with early menopause, Karen was left to her own devices and spent several years trying everything to feel better and keep her weight off.

It wasn’t until she turned 50 that she stumbled upon the answer: Intermittent Fasting.

And to Karen's delight, IF was the perfect way to change her eating habits. She'd tried cutting sugar in the past, but she kept "falling off the wagon". However, with IF, her tastes started to change, and she was more attracted to real whole foods, and less to sweet and processed foods.

In this episode, we talk about all things menopause... and how IF and eating whole foods in your window can keep insulin low and help with menopause symptoms.

Find Karen here: https://karenfinn.net/, and her Facebook group Fasting4Menopause here.

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116. Small but powerful mindset tips for sugar free living

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

You probably don't want to "give up" sugar.
Who would?
I certainly didn't!

But actually, you're gaining far more than you're losing.

The key to living your "life after sugar" has as much to do with your mindset and beliefs as with what's on your plate (or not).

In this episode, you'll get some small but powerful mindset shifts and tips to help you reframe how you see sugar and your relationship with it... and your life!

You'll get some of my tips from inside of the After Sugar Club, and also tips from lots of other people who are on the path to living their sugar free life!

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115. "Stabilizing blood sugar and insulin is key to better health": Victoria

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400

All through her youth and her studies, Victoria (VJ) suffered from chronic fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, unexplained lightheadedness, swollen and painful joints, and cravings.

She also had the symptoms of multiple autoimmune disorders that she'd been diagnosed with from the age of 7.

As a result, VJ went on to study immunology at university and focused on autoimmune disease. But learning about the underlying biology of autoimmune disease gave her no solutions for easing her symptoms.

So she went into nutritional therapy training, and started to understand that uncovering the root causes of her conditions was a better approach than just trying to appease her symptoms. And she transformed her health within 12 months – no napping, no aching muscles and restless legs, no irritated and inflamed skin, and best of all, her brain was back.

Stabilizing her blood sugar and insulin was key to improving VJ's health and her autoimmune disorders. In this episode, VJ shares the diet and lifestyle changes she made, especially vastly reducing sugar and processed foods.

Find VJ here: https://theautoimmunitynutritionist.com/

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114. "I was addicted to sugar... Are you?": Clarissa

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Are you a normal eater, an emotional eater, or a food addict?

Clarissa has a touching history of disordered eating.
In fact, she says that she's a food addict.

The problem was that for most of her life, she didn't know it. Clarissa just always thought that something was wrong with her or that she didn't have enough willpower when it came to how much she ate.

In this episode, Clarissa shares her story about how she fought daily to control her weight and her obsessive compulsive thinking about food.

It was only when Clarissa was introduced to the concept of food addiction that it was like someone finally switched on a light in her mind.

She learned about the dangers of sugar, and how it negatively affects all aspects of our overall health. She learned to eat real whole foods, and not to be scared of healthy fats. Her whole relationship with food completely changed.

Clarissa had been working in the field of addictions and mental health for years, but then she started studying how certain types of foods (sugar/flour/grains) have the ability to activate the pleasure centre of the brain, exactly like hard drugs do.
This was the key to her stopping the addictive cycle.

Now Clarissa teaches that food is not the enemy, diets are. And she's not ashamed to say that she was addicted to processed foods.

In the "Sweet Sobriety" online coaching and community for food addiction, Clarissa helps her clients feel relief when the mind chatter with food stops. The goal is for you to find peace with food, with eating disorders, and with food addiction.

Find Clarissa at Sweet Sobriety here.

To get personal guidance, support, and accountability to live your healthier lifestyle and let go of sugar: Join the the After Sugar Club today!
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113. Are we addicted to dopamine?

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Have you heard of the book "Dopamine Nation", written by Dr. Anna Lembke?

As a psychiatrist, the author explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it.

In this episode, I summarize parts of Dr. Lembke's book.
Disclaimer: It isn't specifically about sugar.
But I can definitely see a parallel between the need for a dopamine high from drugs and other types of addictive behaviours, and our addiction to highly palatable processed food products, most of which contain refined sugar and flour.

This episode talks about:

what dopamine is
what neurotransmitters are
motivation and pleasure
the addictive potential of a behaviour or drug
the brain's reward pathway
the pleasure-pain balance
how some brains are more wired for addiction
food addiction
the link between alcohol, sugar, and liquid sugar (like soda or juice)
why we're more vulnerable to overconsumption in our Western culture
the "dopamine fast"
the advantages of abstinence
feeling good versus feeling "less bad"
how to get smaller doses of dopamine and feel good in other ways than with sugar
how Life After Sugar can help YOU live a more joyful life without needing a dopamine high from sugar

Find "Dopamine Nation" here.

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112. How sugar causes cravings and insulin resistance: Dr. Teitelbaum

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum is a nationally known expert in the USA in the fields of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, sleep, and pain.

His own personal story is touching and inspiring, and he tells about his own health struggles in this episode.

In this episode, Dr. Teitelbaum also talks about 4 major sources of cravings:

low energy
feeling irritable when hungry ("hangry") - low blood sugar
candida or yeast overgrowth
menopause/hormones that trigger anxiety & depression

We also talk about insulin resistance on a cellular level, and he explains how blood sugar and insulin work, and how insulin is involved with fat storage, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, low blood sugar, mood swings, cortisol, and adrenal fatigue.

There is no "one size fits all" approach, but his (and my!) conclusion is this:
Eat real whole foods that are nutrient dense and that don't spike your insulin.

Find Dr. Teitelbaum's books here: https://secure.endfatigue.com/products/books

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111. "I don't need alcohol or sugar as a coping skill anymore": Kate

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Kate Bee is the founder of The Sober School. Right back from her childhood surrounded by family members who drank, she says that alcohol was the most normalized drug around.

When she became an adult, Kate used alcohol to be cool, as well as to help her forget about all the things that she thought were wrong with her.

Looking back, she realizes that she'd also used food for comfort and reward... especially sugar. Sugar helped her cope with her feelings and was an end-of-the-day stress buster, she says.

And when Kate entered her 20s, she added alcohol to fill those same needs for comfort and stress relief. She'd come home every night and pour herself a glass of wine.

Many wines are full of sugar... and Kate recognizes now that she was using alcohol as well as sugar as an emotional crutch.
And guess what she ate while she was drinking and when she was hungover?
Sugar and junk food!

In this episode, Kate and I talk about the close relationship between sugar and alcohol, including how we use them when we have a dependency on them.

We also talk about willpower, having fun, our perceptions, social pressure, our beliefs about sugar and/or alcohol, and the freedom of living alcohol free and sugar free.

Find Kate Bee's The Sober School here.

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110. "Intermittent fasting helped me change my mindset about food": Martin

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Martin was lucky enough to have 3 mothers who raised him.
As they came from the Depression, they wanted him to eat to make them happy.
So he did.
And over time, he put on weight.
And he overate, especially desserts.

Martin recognizes that he had an emotional connection to food.
As a businessman, he decided to approach his weight and health as if he was the CEO of a business.

He identified 14 problems in his life (half of them about food), and set out to find solutions for them.

One solution that Martin came across was intermittent fasting. It made total sense to him.

In this episode, Martin tells how he identified and prioritized his problems, and he shares the affirmations he created for his life. His tiny habit changes led to slow but sustainable weight loss and a complete transformation of his mind, body and spirit.

Join Martin's free Facebook group Permanent Weight Loss.
And on Twitter: @martin_sher

Get personal guidance, support, and accountability to live your healthier lifestyle when you let go of sugar: Join the the After Sugar Club today!

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109. Valentine's edition: How I broke up with chocolate

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Hi, I'm Netta.
All my life, I loved chocolate.

Chocolate helped me to feel better whenever I felt sad, or angry, or frustrated, or bored... or when I needed comfort or a way to reward myself.

And if you were looking to give me a gift for any type of special occasion, chocolate was always the right choice!

So... what happened to make me break up with chocolate?
And how did I do it?

In this Valentine's episode, I'll tell you about my 45-year love affair with chocolate, and all the details of our sweet break-up.

Get personal guidance, support, and accountability to live your healthier lifestyle when you let go of sugar: join the the After Sugar Club today!

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108. "I rejected the diet culture and healed my metabolism": Erin

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Erin had spent her life doing things "right".
She followed the rules.
"Eat less, move more". "Track your calories". All of it.

But it was when Erin's health took a dramatic turn for the worse that she really woke up to the fact that everything she'd learned was wrong.
She'd spent her career in the fitness industry, and she realized that what she'd been telling people was wrong.

So she dove into the research, healed herself, and became passionate about teaching people the true biochemical workings of metabolism.

At the age of 37, Erin graduated with a diploma in Holistic Nutrition.
And in this episode, we talk about the things that don't work... the same old things you've heard before from the diet culture and that have precious little to do with how much we eat or move.

A lot of what we discuss in this episode is very difficult for people to wrap their heads around. We do a little mythbusting, and we reject a lot of the conventional wisdom about weight loss, metabolism, and achieving an effortless relationship with food.

Find Erin here: https://www.eatsimple.ca/

Get lots more practical tips and valuable resources about sugar and gut health from Netta here:

To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to live your healthier life without needing sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
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107. Tips to save money when you don't eat sugar

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Most foods that contain refined and added sugars and grains are manufactured by the processed foods industry to make consumers crave them so that they eat more... and buy more!

So when you stop buying and eating all those industrially processed food products and snacks, what's left to eat?

Real, whole foods, that's what!

But with rising grocery prices , how can you save money (and time!)?
You want to prioritize healthy foods that nourish you, give you energy, and fill you up... but you don't want to see your grocery bill explode.

And if you're anything like me, a busy working parent, you also need to save time.

In this episode, you'll get lots of tips for how to save money AND time. The insights and tips come from me and from listeners, as well as from members of the After Sugar Club.

Get lots more practical tips and valuable resources about sugar and gut health from Netta here:

To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to live your healthier life without needing sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
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106. "Looking after my gut health helped reduce my anxiety": Kerri

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

When she was younger, Kerri spent a lot of her life sad, anxious, overweight, and frustrated — convinced that if she just lost weight, her life would change.

She'd spent tens of thousands of dollars on doctors, diets, supplements, medications, and fitness plans, trying to find a magic pill to help her lose weight quickly. She thought losing weight would cure her crippling anxiety and fatigue and lift her depression.

It was only when she took the brave step getting help to identify the root cause of her symptoms with the right functional medicine testing, that Kerri discovered how central gut health was to her healing.

Kerri has over a decade of training and experience as a functional medicine nutritionist. In this episode, Kerri talks about the root causes of digestive health, hormone imbalances, and mood symptoms.

Find Kerri here: https://kerriaxelrod.com/

Get lots of valuable resources about sugar and gut health from Netta here:

To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to live your healthier life without needing sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
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105: "You can eat bread and still be low carb": Joy

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Joy Kiddie, a Canadian dietitian known as the "low carb healthy fat dietitian", explains how for generations, bread has been a cultural staple for many cultures,. Also tortillas, naan, challah, roti... So it's understandable that when people want to reduce carbs in the form of flour, cutting bread is a struggle.

In this episode, we talk about the cultural importance of bread, and how flour is metabolized by the body in a very similar way to sugar.
Joy also explains what the deal is with gluten, and how there is no one-size-fits-all low carb approach for everyone.

In her book Low Carb Breads of the World, Joy provides recipes for bread that can be baked by people following different types of low-carb diets. Her tried and tested recipes contain NO nut flour and no psyllium, xanthan gum, guar gum, or inulin, as these ingredients often cause digestive issues.

We also talk about auto-immune disorders, including thyroid issues, as well as addictive behaviours around bread (and sugar).

To find Joy's book, do here: https://www.lowcarb-bread.com/
Find Joy Kiddie here: https://www.lchf-rd.com/

Get lots of valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, especially if you're an intermittent faster, download your 5 tips here.
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104. "Cutting sugar can help you feel younger": Dr. Roizen

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Michael Roizen is a physician who specializes in anti-aging. He became famous for developing the Real Age concept and has authored or coauthored 5 number one New York Times best sellers.

In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the concept of real age versus calendar age. In fact, your physiological age, not just how old you are, can make a huge impact on different risk factors for your health.

60 is the new 40, says Dr. Roizen!

And one factor in promoting faster aging has been shown to be sugar.
Dr. Roizen explains how sugar glycosylates proteins and can make certain proteins in the body function less well.
One example is hemoglobin A1C, which is related to blood sugar levels.

We also talk about motivation, the rate of aging in your body, joint stiffness (glycosylation of cartilage), stress, nutrition, your choices versus your genes, time-restricted eating... and lots more!

Dr. Roizen is passionate about helping people live younger longer. He shares his insight and amazing knowledge about aging and sugar in this episode.

Find Dr. Roizen here:
App: https://www.greatagereboot.com/
Podcast: YOU The Owners Manual Radio Show
Dr. Roizen's books

Get lots of valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, especially if you're an intermittent faster, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!

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103. The 3 essentials of a joyful sugar free life

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

With my experience of several years of being sugar free, I've discovered that there are 3 essentials to living a confident and joyful sugar free life.

And they're probably not what you think.

These essentials go way beyond what you eat.

For this first episode of 2023, I want to share with you my own vision of how you can get to a place where you don't need, miss, or want sugar in your life.

Find out which 3 essentials can get you there in this episode!

Get lots of valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!

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102. "Now I'm a diet free diva!": Tracy

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Tracy was my guest on Episode 10, and we check back in with her in this episode to see how she's doing.

Tracy says that she feels that she's grown in the last year since she left sugar behind. She feels like she's no longer enslaved. She's gained the self-confidence that she was lacking for a really long time because she was so ashamed of her secret war with sugar.

In this episode, Tracy talks about how she learned to trust herself. She talks about her definition of sugar (and of addiction), her justification of "healthy" baked goods and treats and her need for them, and her imperfections.
During COVID, her binge eating returned. And it scared her.
As a personal trainer and a fit pro, she had been so busy for so long, that she didn't have time to stop. But during the pandemic, she was forced to stop.
And think.

So Tracy took the time to do some inner work, with the help of a health coach, and she invested in herself and her well-being. She did the work to get to the root of her sugar addiction and her "diet brain". Listen to Tracy's inspiring journey in this catch-up episode.

Get Tracy's book "Diet Free Diva" here.

Get lots of valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a p

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101: Listener Q&A: Night snacking, flour, emotional eating, gut health, and more!

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

This episode is Part 2 of answers to listeners' questions for the 100th episode of the Life After Sugar podcast.

In this episode, you'll get answers to questions such as:

What do you do with cravings that hit at night?
Was there ever a moment in my (Netta's) first year when I considered going back to life with sugar?
What do you do when you live with people who still consume sugar?
What about flour and different types of bread like sprouted bread?
Is making fermented foods and drinks something that you can really do on your own?
What do you do with emotional eating? Like when you've had a stressful day, or there's conflict in your life?
How does sugar affect our mental health?

Get lots more valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a place of true freedom from sugar in the program here.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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100. Let's celebrate! (with less sugar): Listener Q&A

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

It's the 100th episode of the Life After Sugar podcast! Woo hoo!!

And to celebrate, I asked my listeners to submit the questions they'd like me to answer on the 100th episode... and I got so many that I'm going to answer them in 2 episodes (#100 and #101)!

In this episode, you're going to get answers to questions such as:

What can you replace sugar with?
What can you use to replace dessert?
How can you change the way you view sugar and treats?
Do you have to cut sugar out completely?
What if you don’t want to give up your favourite comfort foods?
How can you handle restaurant menus or invitations to dinner when you’re sugar free?

And I have a special gift for you if you’re struggling to find ways to replace sugar and you've always loved “treating” yourself with friends and family.
I want to share my tips with you so that you don’t have to struggle like I did.

Want to enjoy all your celebrations without resorting to sugary comfort foods to make you feel good?

If you feel a bit lost as to how you can find other ways to socialize and have fun, and you need guidance, accountability and encouragement to stay on track so that you don’t feel all alone, then click here to get my tips for handling celebrations so that you can enjoy being sugar free during the holidays and still treat yourself!

And as an extra bonus, you’ll get free access to our lovely supportive community inside of the After Sugar Club membership.

You’ll be invited to attend our live check-in calls so that you can get the guidance and insight you need to help you navigate the holiday season with confidence. Get your tips and bonus here, before midnight (Eastern) on December 16, 2022.

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Get lots of valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also c

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099. "You can't rely on willpower to control cravings": Jenn

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Jenn Trepek's passion for nutrition and helping others stems from kicking her own food issues and weight management.

As a kid, she ate lot of vegetables... but she also consumed lots of bread, chips, pasta... and soda!
As she got older, Jenn noticed conversations around cholesterol and weight for her dad, but she didn't question it. Her family followed the food pyramids (with grains as its base) and the general diet culture.

Jenn used to dance, but when she stopped, she started to gain weight. She tried all the fad diets, but she kept gaining and losing pounds.

It was only when she started educating herself on accurate human biology that Jenn set out on a mission to share what we aren't generally taught about nutrition... and about listening to and understanding our body's signals.

In this episode, Jenn and I talk about willpower. She describes willpower as a finite resource that's like a cup that easily emptied by all the decisions we need to make every day.

Our "willpower cup" is quickly depleted. But we try to use willpower to eat less... to fight cravings... to resist sugary foods... and we think we have no willpower! But we do - it's just been used up by stress, multitasking, poor sleep, PMS, etc. So willpower is pretty much useless when you're having a craving.

In this episode, Jenn tells how we can replenish our "willpower cup", and what to eat to prevent blood sugar spikes and crashes... and cravings!

Now Jenn is a optimal health coach, podcaster, and business consultant. Find Jenn and her fantastic podcast "Salad With a Side of Fries" here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/

Get lots of valuable resources about sugar from Netta here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be

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098. "Sugar used to be such a big part of my identity": Dr. Lucy

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Lucy Burns used to identify as (in her words) a sweet tooth, a chocoholic, and a lollytarian!
Her whole life revolved around getting sugar in some form.

Sugar was such a big part of her identity that she wasn't aware of her dependence on it.
And because all that sugar made her gain weight, she also went on diets.

As a doctor, she was always caring for others... and she turned to reward eating because she worked so hard.
And in the medical world, that lack of self-care was normalized, so it continued.
She couldn't imagine getting comfort, joy, and reward anywhere else.

But she was also sick of feeling like rubbish.

So she decided to do an experiment on herself to cut sugar out of her life... and she gives some practical tips for how you can get rid of sugar too in this episode.
Dr. Lucy talks about evening snacking, nighttime eating , tools to implement the knowledge you have, understanding your brain, and changing your habits.

Now Dr. Lucy runs an online "lifestyle medicine" clinic out of Australia, where she helps people feel their best with the least medication possible.

Find Dr. Lucy here: https://www.rlmedicine.com/

Get lots of valuable resources from Netta to let go of sugar here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a place of true fre

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097. "I had to change my perception about my body and about myself": Rachel

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Rachel talks openly and candidly about her struggles with sugar and food addiction.

She says that sugar had been a problem since childhood, but through her teen years and into her twenties, she didn't recognize that sugar and her disordered eating were problematic.

As a registered nurse and a nutritionist, Rachel was looking for tools to help her clients. And that's where she came across the concept of food addiction and realized that it also applied to her.

Her main issue was sugar. But Rachel used to restrict all kinds of foods, and that feeling of restriction led to her reaching out for chocolate and sweets at the end of the day.

Her recovery process was a challenge for her at first, but with support and community she was able to change her perception of her food, her body and herself.

And now Rachel is helping others in their recovery from food and sugar addiction.
Find Rachel here: https://www.rachelmurrayholisticnutrition.ca/

Get some valuable resources from Netta to let go of sugar here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a place of true freedom from sugar in the program here.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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096. How have the processed food companies "hooked" us?

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Michael Moss' book "Hooked" came out in 2021, and when I read it... it blew my mind!

As a consumer, it doesn't feel like the food manufacturers care about nourishing us, and even less about our health!

How has the processed foods industry "hooked" us on their processed products? Are they really created to be addictive?

Moss' book addresses questions about how fast food and processed foods affect our bodies and our brains (blood sugar, insulin, dopamine rush, obesity). He also makes the comparison with the tobacco industry and the addictive nature of cigarettes... and sugar.

What's behind the obesity epidemic? Are we really collectively more greedy, or do we just lack willpower?
Apparently not.

Moss' book explains the "brain rush" that sugar and processed foods create, hampering our ability to make rational decisions about what to eat (and how much!).

So what exactly is it about processed foods (including sugar and flour) that makes us crave them?
How do the big food companies hook us? And how can we choose to UN-hook ourselves?

You'll get some insight and tips in this episode!

Get some valuable resources from Netta to let go of sugar here:

Download your free simple guide to getting more energy here.
To get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a place of true freedom from sugar in the program here.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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095. "With low carb, I actually look forward to my meals": Nicola

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Nicola grew up in the 70s and 80s, and says that she doesn't remember food being an issue during her childhood. She wasn't overweight as a child.

In her 20s and 30s, once she had her own money, all she wanted to do was to buy the food that was available at the canteen at the hospital where she worked. She also had the attitude that if she needed to lose weight, she would crash diet.

It was all about the number on the scale, not about being healthy, says Nicola.

Then in her mid-30s when she stopped smoking, her weight really started to go up... even though she was eating low-fat.

But all those low-fat products were full of sugar!
And Nicola was always hungry and miserable.

How did Nicola discover the low carb way of eating? And how did it transform her life?

Listen to Episode 95 to find out!

Nicola is now an ambassador for the Public Health Collaboration in the UK, which is a British charity dedicated to informing and implementing healthy decisions for better public health.
Find Nicola here: https://phcuk.org/about/

And if you're an intermittent faster who's struggling with sugar cravings, download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings.
Get Netta's list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.
And if you're ready to get guidance, support and accountability to let go of sugar and experience true freedom from sugar and the diet mentality, apply to be part of the 12-week experience in the Life After Sugar Program, or join us in the the After Sugar Club private membership today!

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094. The 4 levels of sugar addiction: Molly

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

You may self-identify as a sugar addict... But are you really "addicted"?

In this episode, I'm talking to my friend Molly Painschab, who is a mental health professional, addiction strategist, behavior specialist, and certified international food addiction counselor.

Molly has her own personal experience of a disordered relationship with food. She experienced gestational diabetes, weight gain and health issues, and these led her to discover a branch of addiction that she hadn't studied before.

Sugar addiction.

In this episode Molly describes the 4 different levels of sugar or food addiction (or "substance use disorder"):

"normal" eater (depending on the definition of "normal")
harmful user
abuser
substance use disorder

Which one sounds like your lived experience?

Listen to Episode 94 to find out!

Find Molly here: https://www.unsugaredu.com/

Download Netta's list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.
Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!
And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a place of true freedom from sugar in the program here.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

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093. "Teaching our kids about real foods is the key": Lauren

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Do you have kids?
(Or grandkids)

In this episode, I'm talking with Lauren Bryson, who's a cooking instructor for kids, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and host of the Go Play in the Dirt Podcast.

Lauren specializes in digestive wellness, the microbiome, autoimmune conditions and the gut-brain connection.

And she also teaches kids how to cook with real whole foods! (ie: NOT sugar...)

When I first started my sugar free life back in 2015, my child was 7.
I was worried about what kind of role model I was being as a mother, and whether I was setting a good example for her.
But you know what?
Reducing or cutting sugar was one of the best things you can do for your kids!
Because as Lauren says, you can also create new habits, like finding recipes and cooking together.

Listen to our chat about teaching the next generation about the wonders of real foods!
Find Lauren here.

Find free resources about reducing sugar and what whole foods and fermented foods are here.
Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.

Discover the Life After Sugar Program here.
And to get guidance, support and accountability to let go of sugar and experience true freedom from sugar and the diet mentality, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!

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092. Sugar and my infertility journey: Robyn

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Robyn and I are friends and we share something that I kind of wish we didn't: our long and difficult struggle with infertility.

In this episode, Robyn tells about her childhood in the 80s and her eating habits. She also talks about how later in life she discovered a love for food and cooking.

In her early 30s, Robyn and her husband tried unsuccessfully to have a baby. It was a difficult and frustrating journey. Five years later, after a break, they tried again with IVF and it worked first time! Now they have a beautiful daughter.

That experience motivated Robyn to become a holistic health coach specializing in women's fertility. She helps couples find natural ways to put the chances in their favour for getting pregnant, including cutting sugar.

Sugar has been shown to be instrumental in hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, PCOS, and lower conception rates. Listen to this candid conversation about Robyn's journey with infertility... and sugar.

Find Robyn on Facebook here.
Talk to Robyn here.

Want to get more personal guidance from me, Netta, so that you have the support and the accountability you need to let go of sugar and experience what true freedom from sugar feels like, in 90 days or less? Then click here to get more info about the Life After Sugar Program.
This is a hands-on, personalized, small-group opportunity. It's by application only, so we'll be able to chat together to see if it's a good fit for you before you commit to anything.
And for a more self-study format, with twice-monthly calls for support and accountability and the chance to be in our lovely friendly community, join us in the After Sugar Club membership here.

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091. How to let go of sugar: 3 practical exercises

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Letting go of sugar and living happily sugar free is 100% possible... but it's definitely easier when you have guidance and support so that you're not struggling on your own.

In this episode, you'll discover the framework and the structure we follow in Life After Sugar. I'll walk you through 3 practical exercises from the Life After Sugar Program, so that you can become more aware of your relationship with sugar and start to let go of the emotional hold it has on you.

Do you reach out for sugar when you feel tired?
Or bored?
Or sad?
Or frustrated?
Or when you need comfort or reward?

How can you meet these valid human needs in other ways than with sugar?
And how can you start replacing sugar with less sweet foods that don't trigger cravings?

The 3 exercises in this episode will help you take your first steps towards transforming your relationship with sugar, so that you can get to a peaceful place with sugar where you don't miss it or need it any more.

Want to get more personal guidance from me, Netta, so that you have the support and the accountability you need to let go of sugar and experience what true freedom from sugar feels like, in 90 days or less? Then click here to get more info about the Life After Sugar Program.
This is a hands-on, personalized, small-group opportunity.
It's by application only, so we'll be able to chat together to see if it's a good fit for you before you commit to anything.
Click here to get more details about the Life After Sugar Program and contact me to see if the program's a good fit for you.

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90. Listener question: Where do I start??

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

So you're ready to start reducing or cutting sugar.
Wonderful!

But where do you start? HOW do you start?

Most people make the mistake of concentrating on the food first.
I have another approach.

I suggest starting with YOU.
What's your natural personality? What's your big WHY? Your reason for wanting to reduce or cut sugar?

And yes - what's left to eat when you take away sugar and flour?

This episode will give you some answers... And the other answers are in your heart and head!

Here are the other Life After Sugar podcast episodes I mention: Episodes 2, 3, 5, 64, 66, 70, 71, 74, 82. Listen to them here: https://aftersugarclub.com/podcast/

Download Netta's list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.
Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings.
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089. "Hunger isn't the same as a craving": Dr. Orlena

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Dr. Orlena Kerek is a paediatric doctor turned family health advocate. She worked as a doctor in the UK and now she practices in Spain. It broke her heart to see so many sick people in hospital dying of “lifestyle disease” that could have been prevented with a healthy lifestyle.

She has 4 kids so she knows how crazy life can get. Dr. Orlena helps ambitious mums have more energy and overcome the frustration of not losing weight by teaching them to eat and be healthy, to look after themselves, and feel fit and fabulous.

In this episode we talk about picky eaters, developing healthy habits, hunger, intermittent fasting, emotional eating, commitment, getting support, and much more!

Find Dr. Orlena's podcast "Fit and Fabulous" here, and her book Building Simple Habits to a Healthy Me here.
And find Dr. Orlena here: https://www.drorlena.com/

Download Netta's list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.
Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings.
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088. "Now sugar is non-negotiable for me": Scott

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Sugar was a reward during Scott's childhood.
And as a result, Scott was overweight as a child, and his mother put him on all kinds of diets.
He felt like a disappointment at weigh-ins. It was a struggle to keep his weight down most of his life.

As he grew up, his mental framework was that sugar was a treat... it was fun and enjoyable and decadent.

But he also wondered: Why is something that tastes so good also so bad for me?

Plus he saw that sugar's in everything. It felt very confusing.

Then he made an important switch. Sugar became non-negotiable.
And yoga became an integral part of his life.

Listen to Scott's inspiring story of how he made the switch to a whole foods diet and a mindful approach to his food, his yoga practice, and his life.

Download Netta's list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.
Here are your 5 tips to get rid of cravings.
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087. "Cutting sugar made me stop craving it": Gabrielle

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Gabrielle had leukemia as a very young child. But it wasn't until her 20s that she started to realize what some of the long term effects of chemotherapy were.

Gabrielle tells how during her younger years, her lack of knowledge about nutrition did her a disservice. Up to her her mid 20s, she'd been following the classic American diet. And she started having weight issues, even though she exercised a lot.
It turns out that studies are showing that a lot of young children who had cancer are more likely to be obese.

Gabrielle says that she followed terrible dietary advice. For example, she was consuming a high amount of dairy... including drinking large amounts of milk. And she often ate ice cream. And cheese. For Gabrielle and her brother, dairy gave them physical symptoms. So she cut milk, gradually... and after about 3 months she stopped craving it.
For Gabrielle, gradually replacing dairy products (and other types of foods) means she can moderate them now.

Once she was in her mid 20s, she started to learn more about functional nutrition, and adopted a more holistic approach to her health. She recognizes that the sugary foods she was hooked on as a child were the hardest to cut as an adult. But she learned to cut certain foods (and behaviours) that weren't benefitting her.
Find Gabrielle here: https://morningteacoaching.com/

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And for more guidance, support, and accountability to help you let go of sugar without the need for willpower, so that you don't need it or miss it anymore become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

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086. "Now I enjoy cooking with real, whole foods": Annie

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Annie chose to be vegetarian early on in her life, but unfortunately she ate a lot of processed grains rather than fruit and vegetables. She admits that she didn't really know what to focus on at that time.

"My body never felt great and my mind never really felt great", Annie told me.

It took several years of figuring out which way of eating worked for her. She tried several diets, including the keto diet which is heavy on fats and meat, with very little sugar.

Living in Wisconsin, Annie gradually became involved in local food systems, farming, and gardening. Her focus shifted to foods that could be grown and sourced locally, which naturally led to a more plant-based diet (although it still includes some meat).

Annie's learning about what makes her body feel good - and whole foods are a big part of that. And during the pandemic, like many people, Annie found that cooking at home became a bigger part of her life. But a lot of online recipes are buried in pop-ups and ads and long text, which made it frustrating to use them.

So Annie created https://recip.ly/, which is the first ad-free subscription-based recipe platform that is equitable to small creators. Bloggers and recipe developers submit their content to the platform, and get paid on a per-view basis of their recipe. Users can access unlimited recipes with zero distractions, ads, or popups on a subscription basis.

Listen to Annie's inspiring story of cutting sugar naturally through adopting a whole foods diet, and how you can use https://recip.ly/ to get all the recipes you need!

Get some free resources form Life After Sugar here:
Download your simple guide to getting more energy here.
Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.
Ready to get the guidance, support, encouragement and accountability to be able to let go of sugar in a deep and sustainable way? Sign up to be part of the After S

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085. You can't fail at your life after sugar!

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

I know a thing or two about failing - I've been a teacher for 30 years!
But I'm not talking about passing or failing exams here.

This episode is about the feeling of failure many of us have had in the past, about our weight especially. And I blame the diet industry for manufacturing this fear of failure!

It was only when I stopped eating sugar in July 2015 that I was able to step out of this pass-fail mentality. And I created my own reality!

Fear of failure is natural when we risk doing something new - that's what learning is all about. But if we let go of an all-or-nothing perfectionist approach, and accept that the learning process (and life in general!) is IMperfect... then there is no failure!

"You can't fail - you can only learn". That's the message in this episode!

Ready to get the guidance, support, encouragement and accountability to be able to let go of sugar in a deep and sustainable way? Sign up to be part of the After Sugar Club here!
Get some free resources here:
Download my list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.

Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

Plus check out my sponsor, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
Functional Medicine International Clinic: https://medicinewithheart.com/ Functional Medicine Online Certification: mindbodyfunctionalmedicine.com

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084. "I'm so much more aware now": Rochelle

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, you'll get a "sneak peek" into the check-in calls that we have in the After Sugar Club. You'll be in good company with Eloisa, Rochelle, Wendy and Debbie.

Curious about what kinds of things we talk about (and how we have fun together!)?

The link between sugar, hunger, and intermittent fasting.
How members deal with social situations, like a birthday.
What we take along to parties and social occasions.
How we all have different tastes and eating habits.
How we step out of the diet mentality and perfectionism.
How the members' level of awareness about their relationship with sugar is heightened and sustainable.
How surprisingly fast the changes can come.
How members get the guidance, support, and encouragement they need.
How the group dynamic helps members share honestly and bravely so that they can make steps forward.

You're always welcome to join us in our check-in calls! Sign up to be part of the After Sugar Club here!
Get some free resources here:
Download my list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.

Also check out the Life After Sugar Facebook page, and subscribe to my Instagram account and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

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083: "The better I feel, the more I want to feel good": Barbi

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Barbi has a special place in my heart.

Early in 2022, she followed my step-by-step process over 6 weeks to let go of sugar.
We really dove deep into her relationship with sugar, and as you'll hear, Barbi made huge strides in her awareness of her relationship with sugar over a short period of time.

(The Life After Sugar Program that Barbi followed is not available now, but the After Sugar Club is open! Click here to find out more about the After Sugar Club!)

Barbi signed up because she was ready and committed to get to the heart of her attraction to sugary foods. She wanted to be healthier, lose weight, be comfortable in her clothes, stop being a homebody, reduce her medications, make her intermittent fasting easier, and change her behaviour... and her mindset!

She realized that changing not just her behaviour with sweet foods and drinks but here relationship with them was the key. Barbi wanted to feel good!

But she needed help, support, and accountability.

Listen to Barbi's inspiring story in this episode. It includes her growing awareness, her ups and downs, her new habits, and her amazing and touching breakup letter to sugar.

Download my list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.

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082. Listener question: What about fruit??

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

This is a question I get asked all the time: What about fruit??
And:
Netta, do you eat fruit?
The short answer: Yes. Yes, Netta eats fruit.
Whether or not you eat fruit is entirely up to you!

The long answer is in this episode.

This episode talks about:

why I say: "I eat as much fruit as I want, as often as I want" (and it's the same for sugar!)
why I'm not always looking for sweet tastes
fructose in fruit and in sugar/HFCS
high sugar and low sugar fruits
whole fruit vs juice and smoothies
organic or not?
seasonal vs imported
vitamin C
dried fruit
fructose and fatty liver
fructose malabsorption (FODMAP)

For more tips about foods that don't contain added sugars, watch the 3 short videos here.
Also, download your simple guide to getting more stable energy with whole foods here.
And for more guidance, support, and accountability to help you let go of sugar so that your intermittent fasting lifestyle becomes easy and natural, become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

Plus check out my sponsor, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
Functional Medicine International Clinic: https://medicinewithheart.com/ Functional Medicine Online Certification: mindbodyfunctionalmedicine.com

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081. “For me, less sugar and fasting are forms of self-care": Michelle

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

When Michelle was in her 30s, she got gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her second child.
She had to change her diet and she felt restricted, so after she had the baby and was told that she could eat "normally" again, she went bonkers! She would buy dozens of candy bars, eat them, and hide the wrappers. She felt so ashamed.

At 5 feet 3 inches Michelle reached 200lbs. She felt heavy, physically and mentally. She felt lost. She had pain and flare-ups in her neck and back, migraines... it was hard. And she says that the sugar and processed foods she was consuming made every day more difficult.

Michelle was never allowed sugar as a child by her "health nut" mother (her words), so she felt deprived. She feels today that it's a difficult balancing act between feelings of deprivation and dependency.

When her youngest child was about 2.5, Michelle was using calorie cutting and exercise to lose weight, but it wasn't really working. After her wellness appointment with her doctor, she made a decision to do something different.

She overheard somebody talking about intermittent fasting (IF). It sounded crazy to her! But then she did some research about it and discovered Gin Stephen's books. On January 24, 2020, Michelle started intermittent fasting. She started with a 14-hour fasting time, which was amazing because she'd been used to snacking all the time.
After about 3 months, she was clean fasting 18 hours a day. In this episode, Michelle tells how her life and her health were transformed by IF.

Now Michelle enjoys non-food ways to practice self-care, including intermittent fasting.

Find Michelle's Facebook group here.
Find Michelle's "Fast and Fabulous" podcast here.

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080. FAQs about sugar and intermittent fasting

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, you’ll get the answers to frequently asked questions such as:

What is intermittent fasting (IF)?
Won't I get hungry if I don't eat?
How are sugar and IF connected?

Find these FAQs on my website here.

Are you saying that I can’t eat sugar ever again?
I thought cutting calories was the way to lose weight. What’s all the fuss about insulin?
Isn't it unhealthy to skip meals or fast for many hours?
What are fermented foods and what’s the connection with gut health?

Download my list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.
Also, get my 5 tips for getting rid of cravings here.

And for more guidance, support, and accountability to help you let go of sugar so that your intermittent fasting lifestyle becomes easy and natural, become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

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079: "I let go of my addiction to sugar one day at a time": Natalie

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Natalie Speakman was a teenage drug addict and alcoholic.
She got clean and sober when she was 22 years old, but continued to smoke cigarettes for 18 months after. And then her food and sugar consumption went way up.

In this episode Natalie tells how she remembers that eating sugar made her feel "high" and gave her a shift in her mood. For years after she got sober, she used to eat desserts and sugar alone every night. The thing is, Natalie was very health conscious... but she was still eating lots of sugar.

After 20 years of sugar addiction, Natalie decided to stop eating sugar, one day at a time. She tells about her recovery journey and her struggles with cravings and repetitive Day 1s.

Natalie has been in 12-step programs since she was 17 years old, and that approach suits her. Now she is sugar free, and she still eats fruit and smoothies, but no added sugar. She now identifies herself as being sugar free.

Find Natalie here: https://nataliemspeakman.com/

Get my 5 tips for getting rid of cravings here.

And for more guidance, support, and accountability to help you let go of sugar so that your intermittent fasting lifestyle becomes easy and natural, become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

Plus check out my sponsor, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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078. "Cutting sugar helped with my IBS, SIBO, and auto-immune issues": Phoebe

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Phoebe Lapine knows all about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)... and sugar!

Phoebe is the author of SIBO Made Simple, which is a must-read not just for those suffering from unwanted GI symptoms, but anyone looking to improve their gut health without sacrificing delicious food.

In this episode, Phoebe talks about her health issues, including the auto-immune disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis and its symptoms. It caused her to have a horrible skin rash, fatigue, unhealthy weight loss, disturbed digestion...
Eventually she went to see a holistic practitioner and started to do an elimination diet, starting with one month excluding gluten, caffeine, alcohol... and added sugars.

After 10 years of chronic issues, Phoebe's symptoms improved dramatically. Her liver healed, her skin cleared up, her inflammation went down which meant that her auto-immune issues improved. Amazing!

Phoebe tells her inspiring story in this episode and in her book The Wellness Project.

Download my list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting.
And for step-by-step guidance to let go of sugar and find freedom from the hold sugar has on you, become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

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077: "I felt like I couldn't survive much longer": Jan

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Jan Steele found out that she's celiac early on in life.

The transition to a gluten free diet was done by her mother because Jan was a child. Because she grew up with celiac disease, and because of the immediate physical reaction she had whenever she did eat gluten, her gluten-free habits became second nature.

When pregnancy and the exhaustion of having small children made her auto-immune issues flare up again, Jan became motivated to look after herself as a mother so that she could be there for her children.

She started with the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome), and the fog started to lift. As she started to feel better, she felt more motivated. She focused on real, whole foods.

De facto, she also eliminated sugar.

Everything started to get better, especially less inflammation. Listen to the inspiring story of how Jan educated herself and turned her health around.

Today, as a Nutritional therapy Consultant, Jan helps people learn to harness the power of real food, to feel better. Jan's B&B is in the beautiful Cévenne mountains, near Montpellier (France). She hosts people for holidays, allowing them to discover this beautiful region while, at the same time, ensuring that their food restrictions and sensitivities are respected to a T.

Find Jan and her wonderful B&B here: https://lagoose.fr/the-bb/

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076. Gentle rant: Are you even listening??

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Oh I know you're listening, dear listener!

But this is a gentle rant about the intuitive eating (IE) approach.
When I first found out about IE, I was so happy! I thought I'd found "my" people!
Intuitive eating is all about rejecting the diet mentality, honouring your hunger, making peace with food, not restricting or obsessing, and not using food to fill your emotional needs.

The IE approach really resonated with me when I first discovered it, so I reached out to several IE experts and invited them to be on my podcast.

Imagine my dismay when every single one of them turned me down.

Why?

Listen to this episode and find out why.

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075. "Fermented foods changed my health and my life!": Donna

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Donna Schwenk first discovered the power of fermented foods when she was 41. She had just given birth to her third child prematurely, and in this episode she tells her story of how cultured (fermented) foods changed her life!

Donna tells how her body was shutting down. She had several health issues, including high blood pressure and gestational diabetes that came back as T2 diabetes several months later.
She wanted to be healthy and be there to see her daughter grow up.

One day she came across information about kefir. She started making it and she would give her daughter a teaspoon of it every day. In a short time, all her daughter's preemie health issues went away.

Donna was also drinking kefir, and she started feeling so much better! So she started researching it and understanding the trillions of bacteria that live inside us... and sharing what she learned!

Click here to find out more about the link between sugar and fermented foods.

In this episode, Donna tells how she started making and consuming more types of cultured foods and drinks, and helping others to create wellness, including her daughter's.

Find Donna here: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/about-me/

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074. Listener request: The marketing and advertising of sugar

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

This episode comes from a request from a listener who asked me to talk about how advertising from the sugar industry has made us believe that sugar is a good source of energy... a necessary part of our daily diet... natural... an appetite suppressant(!) and a way to lose weight(!!)...

There are the ads from the 50s, 60s and 70s for example, where sugar was marketed as a healthy substance that would curb hunger and provide an energy boost. Of course, we know different now!

Why did sugar and its substitutes even need advertising? Well, one reason was that sugar was rationed during the Second World War, and the sugar industry needed to do something about that type of restriction so that they could get more sales.

Today, we know that sugar is unhealthy and its advertising has been shown to be deceptive. But the sugar industry is now joined by the sweetener industry, especially for keto sweeteners, to convince consumers that their products are pure and healthy... and that we need them in our lives.

As smart consumers, we need to be aware of these marketing ploys. And this episode can help! For more tips about foods that don't contain added sugars, watch the 3 short videos here.
Also, download your simple guide to getting more stable energy with whole foods here and my 5 tips for getting rid of cravings here.

And for more guidance, support, and accountability to help you let go of sugar so that your intermittent fasting lifestyle becomes easy and natural, become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

Plus check out my sponsor, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
Functional Medicine International Clinic: https://medicinewithheart.com/ Functional Medicine Online Certification: mindbodyfunctiona

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073. Raising kids with less sugar

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

This episode is a recording of a live video I did in May 2022 on the Life After Sugar Facebook page, with my friend Michelle Montone.
I know that a lot of parents and grandparents listen to this podcast, and both Michelle and I are moms, so we decided to talk about the challenges of raising kids with less sugar.

You'll get some great insights from our personal experiences, as well as tips for lunches, snacks, phases, desserts, and dealing with "picky" eaters.

We also talk about being role models for our kids (which doesn't include being perfect!).

For more tips about foods that don't contain added sugars, watch the 3 short videos here.
Also, download your simple guide to getting more stable energy with whole foods here.

And for more guidance, support, and accountability to help you let go of sugar so that your intermittent fasting lifestyle becomes easy and natural, become a member of the After Sugar Club here!

Plus check out my partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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072: "Intermittent fasting helped me to quit sugar": Lucie

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Lucie found out that she's a Type 1 diabetic when she was 17. That means that the beta cells in her pancreas don't produce insulin.
She had to go to the hospital where she was given insulin and told that she was insulin-dependent for the rest of her life. She felt scared and discouraged.

Back when Lucie was diagnosed, the test strips to measure her blood sugars (A1C) weren't as sensitive as they are now. Every quarter she would get her A1C checked and pick up a new prescription.

When she was diagnosed, nobody really talked to Lucy about diet. However, her parents took her to see a naturopathic doctor who advised her to lower her carbs, but it was difficult for her as a 17-year-old to maintain. The list of foods she received was based on the glycemic index (rather than the glycemic load) of specific foods.

She tried all kinds of ways of eating in order to keep her insulin needs stable, but the general message she understood as a Type 1 diabetic was: eat whatever you want, and let the insulin shots cover it. Her health care providers often cited "non-compliance" as a reason for this approach.

Listen to how Lucie became her own walking science experiment and switched to foods that nourish her without spiking her blood sugar. Plus find out how she discovered intermittent fasting and how it changed her life... and helped her cut sugar!

Find Lucie's podcast The Fast Life with Diabetes here.

To learn more, get my list of Top 10 books about sugar, intermittent fasting and gut health here.

Plus check out my partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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071. 5 mistakes people make when they want to reduce sugar (Pt 2)

Sun, 22 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

This is Part 2, continued from Episode 70, about the 5 mistakes people make when they want to reduce sugar.

Mistake #3: Replacing sugar with other types of sweeteners, or recreating desserts and similar "treats". It's fine for a transition period, but in the long term it might prevent you from making a real, deep, lasting change.

Mistake #4: Feeding your cravings. I get it: when you're in the middle of having a craving, it can feel so overwhelming! You may feel totally powerless. Your internal mental chatter is SO strong... But it is actually possible to change not just the foods that feed your cravings, but also what you say to yourself when those cravings happen. And the irony is that when you don't feed those cravings, they go away!

Mistake #5: Not taking action. "Oh, I'll start on Monday!"... or "I'm not ready"... "I can do this on my own, I don't need you to help me!"... "I can have a cheat day/meal"...

Listen to my take on these mistakes and how becoming a member of the After Sugar Club can help you let go of sugar with my guidance, support, and accountability.
Plus, download your 5 tips to stop cravings and mindless snacking, especially if they're getting in the way of living an easy intermittent fasting lifestyle.

Plus check out my partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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070: 5 mistakes people make when they want to reduce sugar (Pt 1)

Sun, 15 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In my experience, a lot of people make some or all of these 5 mistakes when they want to reduce sugar.

In this episode, I talk about the first 2 mistakes:

1. Not respecting your natural personality. Here's the thing: If you respect who you are and how you already live your life, cutting sugar can be far more sustainable.
You don't have to be like anyone else, and others don't need to be like you.
And you certainly don't need to be like me!

2. Giving sugar a meaning. Sugar is an inanimate object. It doesn't have a personality, it doesn't have a moral value. It's not "good" or "bad" and it doesn't want to do you any harm or any good.
We give it a meaning, and therefore we also have the power to change what it represents for us.

Over the last 7 years, I've developed specific practical exercises to help you get to the heart of what's keeping you so attached to sugar.
In the After Sugar Club, I guide you so that we find other healthier ways for you to meet your very valid emotional needs. Join us today!
And download these 5 tips and discover how you can break free from cravings and enjoy fasting with confidence. Imagine being able to fast longer without feeling hungry or craving processed foods or sugar!

Plus check out my partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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069: "Now I'm free from pain and inflammation": Kate

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

When Kate's brother passed away in his 40s from cancer, Kate felt so powerless. The acute stress triggered a physical response in her body, and her work and lifestyle made it worse.
She was eating more and more processed foods... and of course, sugar!

Her joint pain, swelling and brain fog got so bad that she went to see her doctor. He sent her for some tests, but the symptoms continued.

So Kate decided to do some research herself. She discovered the auto-immune protocol (AIP), which removes potentially inflammatory foods such as grains, dairy and legumes. And sugar of course, which is one of the most inflammatory foods.

Within days, Kate started to feel better: her joints stopped aching, her swelling went down, and her brain fog cleared.
It was amazing! She felt much better... but she also had to re-learn how to cook with non-inflammatory ingredients. So she started to create new recipes and now she's a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, a Certified AIP Coach, a Certified Gluten Practitioner, a trained Chef and a cookbook author.

Find Kate here: https://healingfamilyeats.com/

This week's episode is brought to you by the After Sugar Club. It's a private online space where you get guidance from me, Netta, to get sugar out of your system so that you can experience the freedom and joy of an easy and natural intermittent fasting lifestyle. Join our friendly supportive group and get the guidance and accountability you need. Visit the After Sugar Club here!

Plus check out my partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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068: How to celebrate without sugar

Sun, 01 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

A birthday without cake??
A dinner without dessert?!
A celebration without traditional sweet dishes?

Does that sound sad or dull to you?
If you think that it's not possible to celebrate without sugar, this episode might help you see things differently.

I've been celebrating without sugar and having plenty of fun and enjoyment since 2015!
How?

I'll tell you in this episode.

P.S. This is the recording of a live broadcast I did on April 15 on the Life After Sugar Facebook page and the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

This week's episode is brought to you by the After Sugar Club, where you get all the guidance, support and accountability you need to get sugar out of your system so that you can experience the freedom and joy of an easy and natural intermittent fasting lifestyle. Visit the After Sugar Club here!

Plus check out my partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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067. "Now I can focus on the positive in my life": Alison

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

As a busy professional in New York, Alison followed all the healthy eating advice: she was vegetarian, ate lots of smoothie bowls and salads (all takeout!)... but she was still suffering from all kinds of symptoms and health issues. In her mid-20s, she felt like her life was crashing down on her.

She was on medication for PCOS, her hair was falling out, she had dermatitis and food sensitivities, her hormones were a wreck and her periods were painful, her digestion was terrible... That was the wake-up call for Alison.

She could no longer normalize all her symptoms. She had to do something.

Listen to how Alison took action to address not just her symptoms, but their root cause. It wasn't a smooth journey, but it did push her to change her career and become a holistic nutritionist so that she could help her family, herself, and others. She invested in her health and was able to finally heal.

Alison is the author of the book "The Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook" and the creator of Food By Mars. Find Alison here: https://foodbymars.com/

This week's episode is brought to you by the After Sugar Club, where you get all the guidance, support and accountability you need to get sugar out of your system so that you can experience the freedom and joy of an easy and natural intermittent fasting lifestyle. Visit the After Sugar Club here!

To get more ideas and inspiration for making sugar free meals, go to my website: https://aftersugarclub.com/, my Instagram page, and the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

Plus check out my new partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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066: Listener question: What do you eat in a day?

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

"Netta, what do you eat in a day?"

In this episode, I give you the answer, as well as examples of my meals.

When I first cut sugar and flour back in 2015, I was given a list of whole foods to help me. I realized that I didn't really know what "whole foods" were, and that my whole definition of "food" needed to change.
So I started reading. I read dozens of books. Not just about sugar, but about how the food industry has got us consumers believing that their manufactured and engineered "products" are food... and that food can only be "fun" if it has sugar in it!

In this episode, I share author Robb Wolf's "food matrix" where he gives a simple way of creating hundreds (even thousands!) of combinations with unprocessed proteins, fats, vegetables, and herbs and spices.

I use his approach to make my family meals, so that I never run out of ideas. When I took sweet and starchy foods off my plate in 2015, the strangest thing happened: I realized that I wasn't getting hungry as often. That's why intermittent fasting came easily and naturally for me.

I hope this episode helps to inspire you that real foods are anything but "boring" or repetitive, and that eating yummy nutritious meals fits perfectly with an intermittent fasting lifestyle.

To get more ideas and inspiration for making sugar free meals, go to my website: https://aftersugarclub.com/, my Instagram page, and the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

Plus check out my new partner, Medicine with Heart, which is an international functional medicine clinic specializing in difficult chronic cases of hormone imbalance, Lyme disease, mold illness and digestive dysfunction. Sign up for a consultation with their team to see if they can help reverse your disease! You can find more about them at medicinewithheart.com.
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065. "I thought my problem was food, but in fact it was sugar": Alicia

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

From a young age, food had always seduced Alicia.
As an example, she remembers in the 80s looking forward to going out to a Chinese restaurant. She would fantasize all day about the food, then devour everything in sight until she felt sick.

Now she realizes that it was specifically sugar that led her to overconsume.

As a sporty child and teenager, Alicia began training as a competitive swimmer. She was able to eat vast quantities of food because she needed so much fuel. But this also perpetuated her unhealthy behaviour around food and led to overeating.

When she was 17, Alicia decided to take a break from competitive swimming and concentrate on her studies... and that's when she says she "ran into trouble". She realized that she didn't know how to moderate her food intake. It was almost like a drug to her.

Listen to Alicia's inspiring story about how she became so much more aware of her real hunger and satiety signals, her compulsive behaviour around food (like bingeing), and how she changed her relationship with certain types of food (including sugar).
You can find Alicia here: http://www.aliciamking.com

Take your first steps towards creating a peaceful relationship with sugar and experiencing the joy of a sugar free lifestyle: Download your Simple Guide here.

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064. Listener question: What about monk fruit and stevia?

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

A listener recently asked me to talk about sweeteners, specifically monk fruit and stevia.

Disclaimer: I don't use either of these sweeteners... but this isn't about me! ;-)

In this episode I talk about my take on these two sweeteners. I invite you to ask yourself these questions (with no judgement, just gentle curiosity):

why am I choosing products that are sweeter than sugar?
why am I looking for sweet tastes?
what is my relationship with sweet tastes?
what other tastes can I learn to enjoy?
what is my behaviour like around sweeteners and sweet foods?
can you imagine what freedom from sugar (or sweeteners) could feel like for you?
is there any sweetness that you feel is missing in your life?

There are no wrong answers!

Plus you have my full permission to choose whatever you want to eat, including sweeteners. (P.S. It's not up to me to give you permission for anything!)

Download your Simple Guide to living the joyful freedom of "life after sugar" here.
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063. "If it's good for Netta, I'll give it a try": Marcia (my mum!)

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Today's episode is a tribute to my lovely mum, Marcia, especially as it's Mother's Day in the UK (March 27, 2022).

My mum's in her mid-70s and she tells how in 2015 when I first told her that I'd cut sugar and flour and how great I was feeling, it piqued her interest to try it too!

She'd been struggling with several health issues, and even though she recognized that eating less sugar made sense, the idea of cutting flour-based foods like bread, pastries and muesli was amazing to her. She says that she thought she was healthy, but she didn't feel it in her body.

So she asked me to send her some info, which I did and which she read. And then she decided to give it a try!

Listen to my mum's amazing discoveries and transformation in her health when she cut sugar and "stodge" (bread, pasta, pastries, rice, puddings). Not only did her digestion improve, but she had more energy and she never felt hungry. She lost the extra pounds that were making her uncomfortable, learned to navigate her way gracefully in social situations and on trips, and generally felt better!

Even if we live thousands of miles apart, "Life After Sugar" has brought us closer. My mum helps me with the tech side of my website too.
Visit it here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

To enjoy your natural and joyful sugar free life, join our community here: https://aftersugarclub.com/asc1/

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062. "I feel better in my 40s than I did in my 20s": Dr. Diane

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Dr. Diane Mueller is a functional doctor. She's passionate about helping others restore their health and passion for life. Just like many of her patients, Dr. Diane struggled with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, migraines, extreme digestive dysfunction and chronic pain for many years. Conventional medicine, for her, was not enough.

In this episode, Dr. Diane tells how she was lucky enough in naturopathic medical school to learn about the science of the long-term harmful effects of sugar. In her own life, in 9th grade her running coach influenced her to notice that she performed much better when she wasn't consuming sugar, especially in athletics.

For years, she felt that nobody took her symptoms seriously because her lab tests came back normal. She decided to study naturopathic medicine in order to figure out why she was feeling so bad. She wanted to learn what is going on when our lab tests are normal but we still feel extremely ill. Listen to her inspiring story and to how she's helping her patients now.

Dr. Diane's journey to heal herself lead her to complete two doctorate degrees in holistic health care. She has a Doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine as well as a Doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. In addition, she is certified in functional medicine.

Find Diane here: https://mindbodyfunctionalmedicine.com/about/

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061. "I wanted to make food that could heal me": Chef AJ

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Chef AJ considers sugar was a drug for her. For the first 43 years of her life, she says that she was addicted to sugar and caffeine. She needed sugar to function.

But in general, the medical profession doesn't really recognize sugar addiction, so her need for massive amounts of sugar was left unchecked.

Not only was she overweight, but she also developed signs of pre-colon cancer. As a vegan, this wasn't being caused by animal products... but by the fact that she wasn't eating FOOD.
When she got her diagnosis at the age of 43, she realized just how serious her addiction to this cheap, available and socially accepted this sugar "drug" is.

Listen to Chef AJ's inspiring story of how she went from not even being able to get out of bed and needing her sugar "fix" to finding freedom from her addictive behaviour.

You can find Chef AJ's YouTube channel here.

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060. "My fasts got easier the less sugar I ate": Emily

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Emily Harveaux's childhood was filled with sugar and sweet treats.
From a very young age, she associated comfort and warmth with candy (like most of us!).

Over her lifetime Emily says that she has run the gamut of sizes as well as her relationship with food and disordered eating. Sugar was definitely part of it.

Her weight has fluctuated a lot: as much as 300lbs at one point. Now she's about 150lbs.

She always thought that sugar would always be part of her life. But it's only in the last couple of years that she has come to the realization that maybe she's done with sugar.

4 years ago, Emily discovered intermittent fasting. It helped her get her head straight about food. And it helped her understand which foods were better for her body. For her, fasting is listening. She learned to listen to her body and her real needs. She also discovered that the less sugar she ate, the easier fasting became.

And she discovered that a more meat-based (carnivore) diet, including no sugar, made her feel the best.

Listen to her inspiring story! You can find Emily on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/melt.that.snow/

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059: "Now with fasting and real foods, I have an off switch!": Allison

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Allison would eat to cope with all her emotions. Primarily highly processed foods made from flour and sugar (bread was her thing!), especially crunchy and salty.
By the time she was in her 20s, she was morbidly obese.
She tried and tried to control her weight, but she never really made the connection that it was because of certain types of foods (sugar + flour). She had a gastric bypass and lost some weight, but after a while it started creeping back up again.
When Allison discovered intermittent fasting, she thought she had to eat keto (which doesn't suit her). But then when she did some more research, she discovered that clean fasting was the key for her.
So she stopped diet soda and sweeteners cold turkey, and then fasting and weight loss became much easier.
The last frontier was when she cut processed foods and started eating real, whole foods. That's when she could feel herself getting full and she finally found the "off switch" for her eating behaviour.
Find Allison here: https://yourifcoach.com/

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058: "I just couldn't stop, I was so ashamed": Zippi

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Zippi says that she was born with a "fatal attraction" to sugar. No amount of sugar was enough for her.
When she moved to Israel and became a nurse, she knew all the theory and the caloric value of different foods.
So, as a nurse, the problem wasn't the knowledge. She knew what to do. The problem was applying that knowledge.
She felt so ashamed, like something was seriously wrong with her, because she wanted to eat healthy, she wanted to lose weight, but she was doing exactly the opposite.
It harmed her self-esteem and her self-image.
When Zippi realized that she was addicted to food - more specifically junk food - it was like a light went on. With the help of a 12-step program, Zippi got the type of support and help she needed. For the first time in her life she started abstaining from sugar a white flour.
Her recovery had started.
She started losing weight without feeling like she was on a diet.
With her experience and knowledge, she researched the science behind food addiction and became a food addiction counsellor.
Now Zippi helps food addicts in Israel who eat kosher with her science-based educational program.
Find Zippi here: https://www.facebook.com/zippilivneh/

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057. Valentine's edition: So you think you LOVE sugar?

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Do you love sugar?

I certainly used to!
Sugar in all its forms: chocolate, desserts, ice cream, cookies, as well as bread and pasta.

But then when I stopped eating sugar, I realized that... well, maybe it wasn't really love!

In this special Valentine's edition, I encourage you to question whether the relationship you have with sugar is really "love".
Maybe it is.
Or maybe you do what I used to do, and you USE sugar for all sorts of reasons: to soothe your emotions, as a stress reliever, as a coping mechanism, as a way to celebrate...

Is it really love when what you love is actually hurting you?

That's what this episode is all about. I hope you love it. :-)

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056: "Sugar brought out my negative emotions": Paula

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Paula Yolles grew up like most people: eating sugar.
Sugar was part of her daily life.

Throughout her childhood and into adulthood and parenthood, she had stomach aches, and she was constipated, with gas and bloating. Plus she put on weight, even though her family ate relatively healthy.

After an emotional divorce, Paula needed a change.
But she never intended to stop eating sugar. (Who does?!)

Slowly, gradually, she changed her way of eating and started doing the emotional work that she needed to do to reconnect with herself.
Cutting sugar was part of that reconnection, and it helped Paula stop spinning and giving in to the negative mind chatter which was affecting her self-esteem.

Whenever she'd slip, she would quickly notice the effect sugar had on her energy, her mood, her anger, and her relationships.

In this episode, Paula tells how she created a new relationship with her food... and herself.

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055. "Just get started": 1 year later

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

On January 31, 2021 I hit "publish" and the Life After Sugar podcast was born!

In this 1st birthday edition, I'm talking about the highlights over the last year with my special guest Dan Greef from the UK Low Carb podcast.

As we were recording this podcast, it got me thinking: Making a podcast, or reducing / cutting sugar, as with anything in life, requires one thing of us:

Just get started!

It may be easier said than done (which is why I'm here - to help you take action)...
You may need help and guidance (which is why I created the 6-week Life After Sugar Program and our monthly membership the After Sugar Club)...
but nothing changes if nothing changes... as testified by the guests on the podcast over the last 12 months.

And getting started is the only way to move forward!

Thank you for listening over the past year, and for all the positive reviews and messages. Here's to many more happy years of Life After Sugar!

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054. From almost blind to no more diabetes meds: Gord

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Before January 2021, Gord Isman used food to alleviate stress, isolation, and tough emotions. He would turn to food to find solace.

Over the course of the pandemic, Gord says he started to get lazy with his eating, and would turn to pizza, Chinese food, sweets, soda, and late-night snacking. And of course, he started to gain weight.

On January 18 2021, Gord had to be taken to the hospital in an emergency. He thought that his recent rapid weight loss was a good thing. But he was also not sleeping well because he had dry mouth. He was having to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes. He just wasn't feeling right.

And then he started to lose his vision.

After blood tests and scans at the hospital, Gord was told that he was considered DKA status, in other words, in diabetic ketoacidosis. He was close to a diabetic coma and could have died.

Listen to Gord's courageous and inspiring story of how he turned his health around and is now diabetes free and medication free!

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053. "I wanted to get to the heart of my problem with sugar": Debbie

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

This week's episode is a sneak peek into our regular support calls, which I call "check-in calls".
These calls allows participants to share their challenges, their wins and their aha! moments and get all the empathetic support, encouragement and accountability they need. This is where we have real, personal interactions in a safe environment.

We go way deeper than just talking about food and sugar.

Debbie joined the Life After Sugar Program after she'd tried keto, and she knew that she had to get to the heart of her problem with sugar. With her permission, I'm sharing one of her big wins during this call.

Veronica also shares her experience with mindless snacking and becoming more mindful and aware.

And Ellen shares about what attracted her to the program, even though she already has a science background. Spolier alert: it was all the info about gut health and the microbiome. She was also looking to change her habits and to her surprise, she discovered what made her cravings disappear!

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052. "The benefits go far beyond weight loss": Laura

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Laura Bonicelli grew up with Italian food in Minnesota. With home-cooked meals and surrounded by a close community, she became a chef. She created a meal delivery service to bring fresh, organic meals to people.

Her business allowed her to learn about all kinds of different needs and eating habits, and this led her to develop a meal plan for weight loss. After she closed her own restaurant, she opened her cooking club in order to teach people home cooking.

Laura realized that her own diet had become carb-based, with too much cheese and the addition of sneaky sugars. She gained about 50lbs, she had joint pain, and other niggling health issues.

So she came up with a formula for herself. Apart from the food, mindfulness is a big part of it. As a food lover, Laura is also a "moderator" who can work with portion control.

Once she changed her diet, aside from weight loss, Laura experienced so many benefits: her joint pain went away, her hair became much healthier, her skin improved, her gastro-intestinal problems stopped, her stress was lower, she could wear the clothes she used to 20 years ago, and she became all-round happier.

Listen to how Laura is helping others discover the benefits of a whole foods diet.

Find Laura's cooking club here: https://bonicellicookingclub.com/
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051. "I just can't have sugar in the house": Jen

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Jen Unwin is a clinical psychologist and a self-confessed lifelong carbohydrate addict. She's the author of Fork in the Road.

In this episode, she tells her own personal story about her addiction to sugar and all processed carbs. From her early childhood, through her teens and into adulthood, Jen had a love-hate relationship with food, especially sugar. Her mother was always on a diet and Jen herself started dieting at about age 16. She tried all the fad diets - all of them!

That set off an up-and-down cycle with her weight. She followed the popular advice to eat "everything in moderation", not realizing that she has the sort of brain that can't moderate certain foods (ie: refined carbs like sugar and flour).

This went on until her early 40s, when she stumbled across a book called "Escape The Diet Trap", which was basically about low carb eating.

Jen tells how her whole world changed after that, and how she now helps people who suffer with food addiction. As a medical professional, she understands food and sugar addiction because she's been there.

After working for over 30 years in the NHS, Jen now spends her time researching, campaigning and writing about sugar addiction. She is a founding member of the Public Health Collaboration, a UK charity campaigning for better public health advice.

Find Dr. Jen Unwin here: https://forkintheroad.co.uk/

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050. "You can heal yourself with food": Vikki

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Vikki Jones is a former competitive athlete. She moved from the UK to the US in the 1980s and excelled in the pentathlon. She had a coach for every sport she did, as well as being supported by the US Olympic Committee.

In this episode, Vikki tells how as an athlete, she wasn't taught how to eat. Because she was so active, she would pick herself up with sugar to get quick energy. She would "carb load" before any sporting event.

When she retired from professional sports, she realized that her education in nutrition was missing, so she started to study it. In her Master's degree in human nutrition in the 90s, she was taught that fat is bad and that artificial sweeteners were better than sugar.

Only years later did Vikki read more about fats and sugars. She tells about how her own education evolved, how she started questioning what she was taught, and how she is able to help others now.

She has come to the conclusion that food is medicine, because we all need good nutrition, not just as professional athletes. Vikki also tells about her experience with long Covid, from which she still suffers today, but how looking after her own nutrition and keeping sugar to a minimum has helped her.

Here's where to find Vikki: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondFitness.VikkiArmstrong

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049. Hormones, menopause, cancer, and sugar: Megan

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Megan Lifto is a nurse who's had her own health issues, including having her ovaries removed. She knew that the decrease in estrogen would affect her metabolism, and indeed her weight went up 60lbs, mostly around her belly, even though she was still active.

With the extra weight, she started to have joint pain when she bent down, as well as in her hands. Some hormone therapy (low dose estrogen) helped her lose 10lbs right away.

What does this have to do with sugar?

Well, the hormone fluctuations that Megan was experiencing also brought with them intense sugar cravings. She used ice cream or donuts to calm her pain and give her comfort... but the cravings kept coming. She was experiencing energy crashes and disturbed sleep, and her weight loss stalled.

Listen to Megan's tips for what she did and what you can do if you're suffering from hormonal swings, menopause, cancer or other related health issues.

Find Megan here: https://www.facebook.com/comfortcareexpert/

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048: Special holiday edition: Happy Gut, Happy Holidays!

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

This is our special holiday edition of the Life After Sugar podcast!

This week I'm talking to Holly Howe, a Fermentation Educator, a cookbook author, photographer, and blogger. Holly's goal is to have sauerkraut fermenting in 100,000 homes... including yours!

If you're anything like I was a few years ago, you may not know much about fermented foods. Maybe you know that yogurt is fermented? Or maybe you've tasted kombucha? That's fermented too. Or sauerkraut? These are all fermented (or cultured) foods and drinks, and are therefore probiotic and good for your gut health.

In this episode, Holly shares her story and gives her recipe for fermented cranberry relish and carrot sticks. Plus I give my recipe for a happy sugar free holiday season!

And in future episodes, Holly and I will continue to demystify the world of fermentation.

Why is gut health so important? And what does sugar have to do with gut health? Listen to find out!

Here's Holly's recipes for yummy fermented cranberry relish and carrot sticks: https://www.makesauerkraut.com/lifeaftersugar/

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And if you want to learn how to make your own fermented foods and drinks and make your gut happy all year round by reducing sugar, join us in the After Sugar Club here! (You don't need to wait until January New Year's resolution time...)

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047. "Low carb and fasting were real game-changers": Jackie and Louise

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds are the hosts of the Fabulously Keto podcast.

After starting on her low carb eating journey in May 2017 and then moving to a ketogenic way of eating in January 2018, Jackie discovered a passion for everything low carb and keto.

Jackie tells about her childhood, when she always felt left out and overweight. She tried yo-yo dieting, but she couldn't sustain it. Eventually, in her 40s, she was at her heaviest, she felt like a failure, but she didn't even go to the doctor's because she had no intention of changing what she was eating. Then she listened to the audio version of Gary Taube's book "Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It". And it had a huge impact on her, because that's when she started to understand low carb eating. She changed her diet, adopted keto, then added intermittent fasting. Now she doesn't feel like she's on a diet, even though she's aware that she needs to be mindful of how she relates to her "head hunger", which is really just an emotional want of food, and not real hunger. Her current mantra is "Food does not control me...".

Since late 2015, Louise has used low carb ketogenic way of living to address a number of health issues.

Louise talks about how she used to live with her emotional eating habits and stress in her life. Her tipping point came when she consulted a colleague who was knowledgeable about eating disorders. She'd tried all kinds of diets, and then decided to have weight loss surgery. After a severe motorcycle accident, her mom - who'd discovered low carb - suggested Louise change what she was eating in order to help with her pain and inflammation. It was the science that made sense to Louise. And indeed, she tried a low carb/keto diet, and never looked back.

You can find Jackie and Louise here: https://fabulouslyketo.com/

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046. The food addict behind the white coat: Dr. Vera Tarman

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Vera Tarman is the author of the book Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction.

Her book (as well as the podcast Food Junkies) tackles the complex and often poorly understood issue of food addiction. It's so poignant because it's written from her own clinical experience with dozens of her patients who suffer from overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia.

But Vera is also the person behind the white coat. In this episode, she tells her own touching personal story about her addiction to food, especially to sugar and flour. She talks about how it began and developed, and how she found peace from that "hornet's nest" of self-destructive addictive tendencies.

Hers is a journey of discovery and self-acceptance, as a patient as much as a doctor.

For people struggling with food addictions, finding health professionals who understand and recognize their condition remains a frustrating battle, even today. Thanks to her book, podcast and Facebook group, Dr. Vera Tarman continues to lead the way in research as well as giving practical strategies for people facing the complicated challenges of eating disorders and addictions.

Find Dr. Tarman, her book, podcast and Facebook group here:
https://www.addictionsunplugged.com/

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045: "Consuming sugar can be a form of self-sabotage": Colli

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Colli Christante grew up eating whole foods and very little sugar, and she brought up her daughter that way too. She doesn't remember her daughter being sick as a child.

Naturally, as she grew up, Colli's daughter experimented with sugar and other types of processed foods, but then when she herself became a mother, she reverted back to whole foods.

Colli tells about her experience with alcoholism, first with her father and then with her ex-husband. Their consumption of alcohol affected their mood and behaviour... causing suffering for herself and her family. The thing is, alcohol affects the body in a similar way to sugar.

Colli's field of expertise is as a family trauma therapist. From her practice and her personal experience, she knows all about trauma and self-sabotage.

In this episode, we talk about the connection between trauma and emotional eating, and how consuming sugar and alcohol can be a form of self-sabotage. We also talk about how to deal with reaching out for sugary foods or alcohol as a coping mechanism, and how to create a "new normal".

You can contact Colli here: https://www.collikchristante.com/

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044. "My comfort food has changed completely": Nikola

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

When Nikola Howard was still eating sugar, she had no energy, she was in pain, she had skin issues, and she was often moody and "hangry" (which is when you're so hungry that you're angry). She had to eat every two hours or so, otherwise she would become impatient and bad-tempered.

It wasn't until she was in her 40s that she realized how sugar was affecting her brain and her whole life and relationships.

Like many of us, she had spend her teens and her twenties following low fat diets. But she wasn't eating enough, plus she depended on fruit for sweetness, and she was hungry all the time.

In the early 90s, she read a book by Dr. Atkins, and logically, it made sense to her. She then started researching about the history and science of nutrition, and all its methodological constraints.

In this episode, Nikola tells about how she used to consume lots of ice cream and potatoes as a self-medication to soothe and calm herself in times of stress. She didn't know how else to cope. When her suffering and pain became too great, she decided to change. And even her comfort foods have changed!

Now she has the resiliency and the personal power to ask better questions, and to analyze what was really going on in her life. This led her to become a qualified coach in 2016.

Not eating sugar has made her into a more patient and compassionate person. She now helps others to ask better questions too, and teaches them to feed their body and mind more effectively by using her H.O.P.E. protocol. She explains it in this episode.

To contact Nikola, go to: https://lowcarbinthe.uk/

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043. "I feel free when I don't eat sugar and when I fast": Janine

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Janine knew all the facts about sugar: what it does to your health, how it can feed cancer and cause inflammation... but she still ate it because she liked the taste, and it made her happy to eat it.

When she'd tried other diets, like keto, she realized that the fake sugars and the recreations of desserts that she was making were just causing her to miss the "real thing".

And when she stopped trying to replace sugar, she found that real food just tastes better. Although she might sometimes crave processed foods like pizza and nachos, she doesn't necessarily act on her craving. She can usually wait for 15 minutes, or go for a walk, and the craving passes. Not always, but most times.

She's working on her mindfulness.
"A craving is not a life-or-death situation", she reminds herself.

Another habit that helps her in her daily life is practising intermittent fasting. In this episode, we talk about fasting, and about being fat adapted (and what that means), and how both of these keep Janine's cravings to a minimum.

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042. "As a dietitian, I realized that my advice was hurting people": Michelle

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Michelle Hurn is the author of the book "The Dietitian's Dilemma".

As a health professional, the oath she took was to "do no harm". And yet, after several years in the profession, and after several challenges with her own health, she realized that as a dietitian, she was actually hurting people more than helping them.

That was her dilemma: Do I continue to repeat the official guidelines that include having diabetic patients consume up to 75g of carbs per meal, or do I step out of that well-paid profession because it goes against my own values?

She decided to quit her job as a dietitian, and in this episode and in her book, Michelle explains why. She also tells her touching journey as a teen with an eating disorder.

In her book (which I loved!), she speaks about 5 main issues that can be improved with a change in diet (especially cutting out refined carbohydrates like sugar):

diabetes
mental disorders
eating disorders
sarcopenia (muscle loss)
heart disease

Michelle agrees that as patients and consumers, our power comes from being our own advocates and doing our own research.

I think she's so inspiring because she was brave enough to step out of her professional and personal paradigm.

Find Michelle's book here: https://thedietitiansdilemma.net/
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041. "I used sugar to calm my anxiety": Jennifer

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Like many of us, Jennifer's sugar story goes way back.

Her health-conscious mom had the family try all kinds of diets, and her dad and her grandparents had a huge sweet tooth. And this solidified Jennifer's sweet tooth.

She experimented with different ways of eating and various diets in order to control her weight and her health. And now she works as a coach to help people eat healthier.

During Covid, she realized that she and her husband were having a dessert after every meal. It was due to the anxiety they were living during this time. It's a pattern that she recognizes in herself: she uses food and alcohol as a way to numb, soothe, check out, and calm her anxiety.

In this episode, Jennifer talks about how her awareness and mindfulness has helped her to change her habits and her relationship with alcohol, food, and especially sugar.

To contact Jennifer, go to: https://www.youcangethealthynaturally.com/about/

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040. "When I stopped eating sugar, my sleep got better": Denice

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Denice Whiteley always had a problem with sleep. She'd fall asleep, but then she'd always wake up during the night and not be able to fall back asleep. She also had two young kids at the time.

She stopped eating sugar because she was having yeast infections, but then she noticed that she also began to sleep through the night. That was over 25 years ago.

Since then, she's only had sugar on rare occasions, and she can feel the difference right away. She bounces off the walls, her anxiety increases, she gets a sugar high and then a crash. In the same way, cutting alcohol, dairy, and gluten also made a huge difference for Denice.

She had to figure out what would make her feel better without having to take a bunch of meds. She's developed ways to live happily with less sugar, and not feel restricted. How?

Listen as Denice shares her tips in this episode.

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039. "I used emotional eating to avoid my feelings": Lynn Louise

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Lynn Louise knows all about emotional eating. In fact, she did all kinds of activities in order to distract herself from her feelings:

drugs
drinking
running
eating

She freely admits that she had lots of distractive habits. The trigger was a traumatic experience that she had when she was a teenager, but she didn't know that at the time.
She first drank alcohol socially, but it soon turned to drinking for comfort. Then came emotional eating.

Lynn Louise tried therapy, but she always went back to her habits that gave her comfort.

She was in her late 40s when she became aware that she was doing those distracting behaviours and habits for the "wrong" reasons. She says that she would run or eat in order to avoid feeling her feelings.

From the outside, she had it all. Everything was great. But she was trying to find external solutions to internal problems. She felt overwhelmed, depressed, alone... like an imposter in her own life.

Listen to Lynn Louise's candid and inspiring story of how she overcame that cycle of compulsive behaviours and how she helps other women get unstuck too.

Find Lynn Louise here: https://www.facebook.com/thecosmicvalkyrie

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038. "My migraines were triggered by sugar": Florence

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Ever since she was a small child, Florence Christophers suffered from debilitating, blinding migraines. She grew up on sugary and processed foods and never thought that what she was eating had anything to do with her suffering.

In her teens, Florence started dieting, restriction, and bingeing. And she put on weight, she had brutal PMS with cramps and moodiness, and her migraines continued and got worse.

Nobody had ever talked to her about what she was eating and what could be triggering her migraines... She was given medication and that was it.

Until one day when she was at the doctor's office, a nurse gave her "secret" information about her migraines: that they were very probably triggered by something she was eating or drinking.

Discovering whole foods was the turning point for Florence. So was dropping sugar.

But the path to get her food addiction under control wasn't a smooth one. After many experiments and support groups, Florence realized that moderation does not work for her.

She needed to completely eliminate sugar, flour, caffeine, and alcohol and get to the heart of her food addiction in order to find the true freedom she was craving.

Listen as Florence tells her inspiring story of discovery, perseverance and self-love, and how she's helping so many others kick sugar today.

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037. "With sugar, pasta and bread, I always want more": Judy

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Judy Wolfe describes herself as "a person of more". In other words, after that first bite, she always wants more.

In this episode, Judy talks candidly about her journey to freedom from sugar, grains, starches, sweeteners, and alcohol. She's been living that freedom for 16 years, maintaining a 130 lb weight loss.

How Judy eats can be perceived as restrictive by many, but as she says, it's freedom for her. She was always on a diet since she was young, and admits that she dieted her way to 288 lbs. With the help of specific food addiction programs, Judy knows now that she has to weigh and measure her food at every meal, even when she's out of the house. That's how she manages what she refers to as her disease.

Judy tells the story of the "80-lb cheese curl", when one cheese curl sent her spiralling into her uncontrollable food addiction for 13 years and made her gain 80 lbs. What saves her now is the community she's part of. And the commitment to herself.

I think Judy's story is so inspiring because it's her attitude that gives her power over her food addiction. She's not a victim of it, because she's learned how to manage it and live her life happily.

Judy is a Certified Food Addiction Professional and one of the founders of SugarX Global.

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036. "Sugar affects the brain like an addictive drug": Daneen

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Daneen West began getting interested in brain health after the birth of her third child. She saw specialist after specialist to try to get some clarity on the symptoms her oldest son was experiencing in pre-school.

Daneen learned more about the brain through research and therapy. And that genetics "loads the gun, but doesn't pull the trigger". Environment and eating habits play a big role in brain health.

When she changed her family's diet to mainly whole foods, with less sugar, colourings and additives, she saw a huge improvement. Her goal was to target their brain health, and especially decrease inflammation.

What Daneen noticed is that she thought her family was eating healthy, but she realized that she was buying packaged foods with hidden sugars... even if they're organic! Now she shops the perimeter of the grocery store because that's where you find whole foods.
She learned to read and question labels, and replacing industrial foods with less processed versions, and to identify added sugars and starches even in non-sweet foods.

As an advocate for brain health and a healthy lifestyle, including restorative sleep, Daneen's shares her expertise in this episode. And it includes not eating sugar!

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035. "You don't need to be perfect": Gin

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Gin Stephens is well-known for her books about intermittent fasting: Delay, Don't Deny, Feast Without Fear, and Fast, Feast, Repeat.

Now she's written a new book called Cleanish, which is more about how to live and eat in today's modern world.

Listen as Gin and I talk about:

how food labels can fool us (if we let them!)
the concept of "eating clean"
orthorexia, and not needing to be perfect
the foods that work best for your body and why we're all different
making homemade kombucha
intuitive eating/fasting
Gin's sons and their food and behaviour
gut health and the gut microbiome
real "window worthy" food versus supplements
the benefits of intermittent fasting
weight loss and diets
why teachers are better at explaining things!

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034. "Our whole family feels better now": Jen

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Jen found that reducing sugar and gluten has been good for all her family.

Back in 2007, when her 3-year-old son began showing signs of a speech delay, a friend suggested that she try taking gluten out of his diet. At first she thought it was weird, but then Jen started researching it. So she decided to take all of the products with gluten out of the house, and the whole family started eating gluten free. Six weeks later, her son said his first complete sentence.

With gluten out of his diet, her son started communicating. It was amazing!

She also took sugar and gluten out of her other son's diet and noticed the positive effect on him. And then after a gluten-filled date night with her husband, Jen experienced "knocked-out sleep", as if she'd been drunk. She was cranky, she was irritable... as if she couldn't hold her eyes open. She could not function properly. Now her family calls it a "gluten hangover".

Today the whole family is gluten free. Her sons are almost adults. They are fit, with a healthy metabolism, and they're doing well at STEM school. They are much more able to self-regulate and make (mostly!) healthy food choices.

As for sugar, Jen noticed that when she eats too much sugar, her skin gets drier, and she has more cramps and hot flashes. During the pandemic, she and her family experimented with eating ice cream every week... but that regular "treat" made her body suffer. So she stopped that behaviour.

As a professional personality strategist, Jen is an expert in the Enneagram, so she's skilled in creating boundaries and teaching how to respect your own personality when you make choices.

Listen to Jen's inspiring story. To contact her, go to: https://ubu.powercoachjen.com/home

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033. "I was compensating by stress eating": Lauren

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Even with her active lifestyle and background in nutrition and science and eating behaviours, Lauren knew that she needed help with her exhaustion, stress eating and cravings. She knew she needed to listen to her body more, especially during lockdown.

She had a healthy lifestyle on paper, she says, but she felt like trash: she was tired, couldn't focus, her work quality was suffering, and she wasn't as productive. She realized that she was compensating by eating junk food.

She tried Whole 30, but for her it was too extreme of a change. She felt like she was going to die of cravings (her words!). In the Life After Sugar Program, Lauren realized that she's more of a "moderator". She needed a gentler approach that matches her personality .

Yes, she "fell off the wagon" (her words!) once or twice... but she didn't guilt trip herself about it. She looked at it more as extra data that allowed her to know herself better. She's more of a mindful eater now. And respecting her personality helps her make a sustainable change too. It fits her life and her values.

In the program, Lauren also learned more about fermented foods and gut health, even although she already knew a little about it.

Lauren knows that a supportive community is key. "If you want to get somewhere, surround yourself with people that have done it". That was her perspective when she signed up for the Life After Sugar Program.

And that's what helped her turn her knowledge into action and change her life for the better.

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032. "I feel more alive without sugar": Véronique

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode Véronique Morissette talks about her life after sugar over the last 3 years, and how her relationship with herself has been transformed since she cut out sugar.

Gone is the toxic relationship she had with sugar... and with herself. Just before her decision to cut sugar, she quit cigarettes and alcohol because she wanted to feel more connected to the people she loves... including herself!

Véronique realized that sugar was getting in the way of her having a clear mind and being free. Sugar was actually preventing her from feeling her feelings. It covered a lack in her life: a lack of ability to manage her feelings when she felt overwhelmed with sadness, anger, or any uncomfortable emotion. She used to sugar as a coping mechanism.

Now she feels like she's recovered from a sickness. She has energy all day long, and she feels real freedom!

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031. "Are you keto?" "No, I'm Netta!"

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

So what's the difference between Life After Sugar and keto? And why does it annoy me when people ask me: "Netta, are you keto?"

In this episode I explain what keto is and its history, and how it's become so popular today. Yes, it's understandable that people confuse how I eat with the keto way of eating, because both approaches cut out sugar.

But I also rant a little about why I don't like to be identified with what I eat. I'm me, I'm not my food! Keto is great, but it doesn't fit my personality. I point out several similarities and differences between Life After Sugar and keto. For example, I don't enjoy tracking my food or counting grams or seeing what I eat in terms of macros. I don't use any type of sweetener. I also include all fruit in my diet (albeit not much of it, as now my tastebuds get overwhelmed with only a little sweetness).

But that doesn't make keto "bad". On the contrary, I think it's great because it questions accepted dietary dogma and aims to reduce unnecessary sugars and starches. It's just that my experience of the posts and exchanges in various keto groups was... well, off-putting, and I talk about that in this episode.

Basically, in my humble opinion, do whatever is a good fit for you, both for your food and for your personality. That, for me, is part of Life After Sugar, and a big part of feeling free!

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030. "I was stuck in the diet mentality": Kathy

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Kathy had followed every diet out there. Sure, she was able to follow the rules for a while, but then she "fell off the wagon". She was used to tracking and following a meal plan, but what she wasn't used to was thinking for herself. But when she joined the Life After Sugar Program, she started looking at things completely differently.

Yes, there's a food list and recipes, but at first, she wasn't ready to look at them. When Kathy first signed up, she was uncomfortable with this new way of thinking because this gentle approach is opposite to the diet mentality.

For example, there's no hard and fast rules, and no "leader" (although Kathy did feel guided and encouraged). She also learned to respect her own personality, to read and think and question information she was presented with. And the support of the others in the group was what held her accountable and helped her implement what she learned in the After Sugar Club.

In this episode, Kathy talks about her own background with diets, as well as how free she feels now.

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029. "I used sugar to numb my feelings": Melissa

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

When she was still consuming sugar, Melissa was very anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, and angry. As a young child, she used to hide sweet foods in her room, and she continued to eat lots of sugar into her adult years.
Then when she became a mother and had her second child who wasn't sleeping, and her first child who had sensory challenges and food allergies, it was her chiropractor who asked her: What are you eating?
And she started learning about food and its impact on her energy, her moods, and her emotional needs.
When she started training to be a certified health coach, she started to really think about why she was turning to sugar. Now she feels better equipped to cope with the ups and downs of life. She can actually feel her emotions and express them instead of use sugar to numb her feelings. She's developed other healthier tools to deal with them.
Find Melissa here: https://free2bcoaching.com/

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028. "I don't have a fatty liver any more!" - Mario

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Mario tells me about how he grew up in Québec, Canada. At home, his parents naturally ate what would now be considered a keto way of eating: low in carbs and starches, no snacks, plenty of meat.
When he got together with his then-girlfriend, he started eating a "normal" diet like she'd grown up with. Despite his active lifestyle and "healthy" diet, he kept gaining weight.
When he started getting back pain, he went to see the doctor. X-rays showed nothing, even though his pain kept getting worse.
It turned out to be his liver: all the fructose he was eating had given him a fatty liver.
So he started educating himself, about sugar, about science, and about low carb/keto fasting.
And it transformed his health and his life!
He's now a coach for Clinique Reversa in Québec, Canada, here: https://cliniquereversa.com/

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027. "I tried to be healthy in ways that were unhealthy": Meghan

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Meghan had always been interested in health, but she didn't know that all those "healthy" products like shakes and bars actually contain a lot of hidden sugars.
She ran marathons, but she also suffered from allergies, bloating, breathing troubles, and many other health issues.
Then she started to experiment: organic sugar, fat-free, diets, food combining.
But everybody's body is bio-individual, and even though she was being health-conscious, she felt terrible.
She eliminated certain foods from her diet, like dairy. But especially, she took out sugar and starches. She got grumpy and emotional during her withdrawal, but she continued because she saw what was shifting for her body, her mind, and her emotions... for the better.
She also learned about sprouting, fermenting, as well as probiotics and prebiotic foods. And the importance of the microbiome (gut health).
Her goal was to feel better, not to lose weight. And now she feels fantastic! Her advice as a health coach is simple: look after your gut health, eat real whole foods and drink plenty of water.
Find Meghan here: https://wellnessonpurpose.org/.

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026. Is sugar addictive?

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In this solo episode, I talk about different points of view on whether sugar is an addictive substance. I have my opinion, but what do other sources say about the addictive nature of sugar?
In my opinion, it's not the plant itself that's the problem. It's what's been done to it: the refining and processing and concentrating of the original plant to make its essence into a potent powder, sugar and flour alike.
Scientific studies have shown that rats and mice choose sugar over cocaine. Do we humans really behave the same as lab rats?
And what about people who have an "addictive personality"? Is that really a thing?
It's no secret that all those hyper-palatable processed foods make us want more and more - they affect our taste and our brain so fast that they can literally hook us. How? Listen to the episode!
I also talk about cravings, leptin resistance, and how sugar and flour affect the dopamine receptors in the brain and hijack impulse control.
So why isn't sugar recognized yet by the DSM-5 as an addictive substance, whereas caffeine is?
And what happens when you don't eat sugar and flour? How does our behaviour and our relationship with our food and with ourselves change? I've lived it for the last 6 years: it's a wonderful sense of peace and freedom.
This is what the Life After Sugar Program is all about. Find out more here:
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025. "I feel like I'm getting younger!": Dorothy

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Dorothy Holtermann had so many health issues that her doctor told her he'd taken out all the organs he could and that she would have to make serious changes. Her doctor genuinely tried to help her, but she kept gaining weight.
She didn't eat a lot of white sugar, but she did eat quite a lot of pasta, bread and fruit, didn't exercise much, and had a stressful life as a lawyer and parent.
Then she hired a health coach who was from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She changed her life. Dorothy was so impressed that she wound up training there herself.
Dorothy is now a Holistic Nutrition Counselor and the author of Love Food That Loves You Back.
What helped her lose 75lbs, stabilize her blood sugar, normalize her blood levels, and improve all her health markers in her 50s was changing her diet.
She feels like she's created a new body and a new life, and now at the age of 64 she says she feels better than in her 20s!
Listen to the inspiring story of how Dorothy took her health into her own hands. She also became an expert on the impact of genes on your health and nutrition.
FInd her at https://www.nurturenaturenutrition.com/.
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024. "My body craves more fasting hours": Laurie

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Laurie Lewis is a certified health and intermittent fasting coach. She uses the fasting principles of Gin Stephens, Dr. Jason Fung, and Dr. Bert Herring. We chat about her childhood in the 70s, her mom's attitude to diets, and her love for diet soda at college. All through her 20s, Laurie says, she felt like she was in a fog. She just didn't feel good... and she listened to her intuition. And stopped. She wasn't aware of how foods and drinks made her feel at the time, but then in her mid-thirties she started loving fresh veggies, not sweet flavours. She developed a taste for bitter flavours.
She also learned to love feeling vibrant and energetic and healthy!
Now she knows what's happening in her body when she eats sugar, and she can help her clients become more aware too.
Laurie specializes in intermittent fasting and appetite correction. We talk about changing your habits, and the peace and freedom of the intermittent fasting lifestyle.
You can find Laurie here: https://fastforwardwellness.com/
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023. Father's Day: 3 dads (including mine!) talk about sugar

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

A special Father's Day edition in the company of UK Low Carb's Dan Greef, Jeff Gerken (from Episode 16)... and my dad, Alan Gorman!

Dan talks about the impact that eating low carb has had on him as a father, and on his whole family. He wants his young children to be free free to make choices and to be informed to know what works for them. Both his children have nut allergies, so in a way, that makes cutting sugary foods easier. Dan's wife changed her diet when she had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with their first child. He decided to start eating low carb too. Now they are much more aware about the importance of being role models and giving real, whole foods to their two children, for their healthy bodies, brains, and development.

Jeff talks about his own father and father-in-law, and how he perceived them as old fat men! He never made the connection how his formerly slim cross-country running father became overweight in middle age. Jeff himself was active and sporty, and kept his weight down that way. But then when an injury stopped him from playing sports, he couldn't even keep up with his much older father-in-law. Diets left him feeling hungry and with no energy. He thought weight gain and health issues were inevitable as you get older. As a father, he limits his own son's consumption of soda because it used to be his downfall, and his family is what inspired him to change his diet and his goals.

And my third guest is my lovely dad, Alan Gorman. Because he's been in contact with me going on about... er, educating people about sugar, he's made some adjustments in his own diet. For example, he cut down on orange juice. He also learned more about how carbohydrates and sugar affect the body. In this recording during his visit to Montreal in 2018, we talk about how modern processed foods may have "hijacked" our intuition. We also talk about how food companies engineer food products to make them hyper-palatable. Unlike real, whole foods that his parents and grandparents used to eat, these types of processed products are developed in a lab to have a "bliss point" that makes people want more... and buy more!

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022. "My cystic acne is gone!" Katherine

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Katherine Larsen had cystic acne, which had a negative impact on her career and social life. Her moods were up and down, and she was easily triggered by even small things. She would also have an energy slump in the middle of the afternoon, as well as cravings for sugary and starchy foods.
In her mid-twenties, she realized it might be linked to sugar, so she tried an elimination diet.
She tried several whole food approaches: Whole 30, vegetarian, paleo...
But what they all have in common is that they don't include processed foods and especially sugar! Her pain got better, her acne got better, her mood stabilized, her stomach aches and headaches disappeared... She had so much energy too! She wasn't falling asleep on the couch at 9pm any more!
This is her way of eating now, it's not a diet. She has a calmer, healthier relationship with food now.
And as a bonus, she figured out that cutting out foods that contain corn syrup, refined sugars and gluten helped get rid of her cystic acne. She didn't want to take meds, so she researched a lot on her own, with tons of trial and error.
Now she treats her body and skin with love and caring. She doesn't get acne breakouts any more. And she has an original way to cleanse her face! Listen to find out how.
Katherine's book is called You Can't Hide Your Face: A Natural Guide to Healing Acne and Loving Your Skin. Contact her here: https://www.katherinejlarsen.com/

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021. Treat = sweet? My take on sugar and sweeteners

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Have you ever questioned your definition of "treat"? I never had. For the first 45 years of my life, there was a universal truth that treat = sweet.

But then when I stopped eating sugar and sweeteners, I realized that my definition of "treat" was changing. With sugar and sweet foods out of the picture, I had the head space to think about my need for treats and whether they had to be sweet at all (or even edible!).
In this episode, I share my own personal process of questioning what was behind my need for sweet treats. I also talk about sweeteners and whether they're any "better" than sugar. We touch on gut health too.

Imagine if you didn't need sweetness as a treat any more... How would you feel? What would you eat or do? How would you find the sweetness in life?
That's what this episode is all about.

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020. "Sugar helped me cope with trauma": Marla

Sun, 30 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Marla's childhood was filled with sugar... She tells how she used sugar to cope with difficult emotional situations in her family life. She now recognizes that she was probably chemically addicted to sugar from a very early age. "Sugar was like a best friend to me" she says.

When she was in her late twenties, she decided she had to stop eating sugar, but it wasn't a smooth ride. With the help of a support group, she found freedom from cravings and from her obsession with sugar.

She also found mental clarity, was more in touch with her intuition and became a better decision-maker with clearer boundaries.

She learned to respect her body and herself more. With sugar no longer masking the pain and her emotions, she learned to take care of herself, and now of her daughter. Listen to her inspiring story.

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019. - "The hardest thing for me was cutting out snacking": Keith

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

When Keith McDonald started to experience a lot of bloating and pain in his stomach, he went to the doctor who told him that he had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and that there was nothing to be done. But then things got worse and the doctors did a scan and told him they would have to remove his spleen. He refused.
Instead, he researched his symptoms and linked them to gluten. So he cut out gluten and after two weeks, his symptoms disappeared.
Now he knows he's celiac, so he eats accordingly: no wheat, barley, rye, corn, and even some brands of spices because he is super sensitive to gluten.
Cutting out gluten helped his joint pain go away, and he did lose some weight, but what really transformed his health was intermittent fasting. The hardest thing for him was cutting out snacking, but then he felt the benefits of eating better and less often (not less!).
And his weight went down and settled at a healthy level.

His message for us consumers and patients: You have to be your own advocate.

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018. How to spot sneaky hidden sugars on labels

Sun, 16 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Ah! Those sneaky hidden sugars on labels! But... are they really "hidden"? Did you know that food companies are obliged by law to list all of the ingredients in their products? The thing is, they have pretty sneaky ways of naming the different types of sugars in products so that we consumers get so confused that we don't even understand what those ingredients are.

In this episode, we'll look at some of the more creative names for sugar, as well as the different types to look out for on the list of ingredients. And we'll look at how labels are changing to make them clearer for us as consumers.

Plus stick around until the end, because I'll be giving you my #1 tip for avoiding hidden sugars!
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017. "Change your habits one small step at a time": Ana

Sun, 09 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

This week I'm speaking with registered nurse Ana Maria Pardo. She and I talk about her own struggles with different types of sugar, and how you can change your habits one small step at a time. She gives helpful tips about how you can create new communication between your brain and your body to help you change how you see sugar, and therefore your thoughts and actions around it.
To contact Ana Maria, go to: www.moveandbloomusa.com.
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016. "How I broke my soda habit": Jeff

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

As a child and into his early twenties, Jeff Gerken drank so much soda that he says he was addicted to it. He also drank juice and chocolate milk - not water. Even though he was doing a lot of sports and running, his weight crept up until he was obese in his 20s and 30s. At first, he thought he needed to do more exercise. Then when he was in his 40s, he realized that he needed to change his diet too. And he made the connection between the "liquid empty calories" he was drinking (soda) and his weight gain. Listen to his inspiring story of how he changed the habit of a lifetime.
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015. How YOU can break free from sugar

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Yes, you can break free from sugar for good and get rid of your sugar cravings... And get rid of your energy crashes as well as the extra weight that's bothering you... your joint pain... your inflammation... even the chance to reduce some of your medication. I mean, can you imagine if you could boost your energy levels and feel less anxious and have a better, more stable mood? Get clearer thinking, less brain fog, stabilize your weight and feel more motivated and more self confident, just from cutting down sugar? And get to a place where you don't want or need, or even like sugar or sweet tastes anymore?
Can you believe it's possible for YOU?
So how can YOU break free from sugar? Listen to this episode to find out... And then head on over to https://aftersugarclub.com/ and click the green button JOIN THE PROGRAM!

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014. "My brain was hooked": Anna

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Anna Fruehling tells how she was already hooked on sugar at the age of three. She also has five auto-immune diseases, one of which is celiac disease. She is now free from sugar, grains and all substances that made her brain hooked. She has energy from morning till night, she never feels "hangry" (so hungry you're angry), her moods are more stable, and she just feels great.
Today she is a Primal Health Coach, a Certified High Performance Coach, and Sugar/Food Addiction specialist who has helped many people get out of the food and into vibrant health; body, mind, and spirit. To contact her, visit her Facebook page (Peace of Keto) or Instagram, or at http://www.sugarxglobal.com.
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013. "I used to taste addiction. Now I taste food": Graeme

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Graeme lost over 130lbs thanks to cutting sugar and fast food and practising intermittent fasting. The author of "The Fasting Highway" as well as the host of a podcast with the same name, Graeme is an inspiring example of putting his health and well-being first. As a consumer, he learned to read food labels (and to choose foods that don't have labels!) and to become aware of all the hidden sugars. He had to make a huge mindset shift with his relationship to food, but that effort was worth it for all the health benefits that he got. For him, intermittent fasting is a sustainable way of life, and so is being at a healthy weight and feeling great!
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012. Gentle rant: Stop telling me to eat sugar "in moderation"!

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Here's something that really annoys me: How other people perceive my life after sugar! I mean, I’m just happier with zero sugar and flour. But I kept getting comments like “You need to let go a little”, “Come on! One bite won’t hurt you!”, “Relax and have a little fun!”... etc.

I got so tired of them that I made this podcast episode about it!

It feels like people aren't even listening to me when I tell them how great I feel living sugar free. They still ask me why I do it, or tell me to have just a little bit. Or to eat sugar "in moderation", as a treat from time to time. I'm no psychologist, but I think it's a type of projection. Actually, for some people, like me and maybe you, it's actually easier and more freeing to abstain than to moderate with sugar. And being told to go against our natural personality is, well, annoying and counter-productive. So here's my gentle rant about it.

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011. "My life is so much better now": David

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400

David took ADHD medication for over 25 years, since the first grade. The meds suppressed his appetite and had other side effects for his behaviour. When he stopped sugar, grains, caffeine, and alcohol he was able to heal and has been med-free for two years. Now he has level energy all day, he doesn't live "on high alert" any more, he no longer has cravings, he has better self-esteem. He got his life back. He has a like-minded community. And now he feels free.
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010. "Sugar was taking me down": Tracy

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Tracy was a pro at denying herself and then bingeing on sugar and sugary foods. She had also tried so many diets and detoxes. And it all came from a low sense of self-worth. Sugar was her comfort, but at the same time it was making her sick and down on herself. But now at 50 she has been sugar free for over 200 days (and counting!), and has never felt better or more confident and healthy. Such an inspiration!
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009. Full of cr*p!

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Warning: This episode is full of cr*p! Haha! Yes, I'll be talking to you about constipation and the surprising things that helped me... and that may help you. And guess what certainly doesn't help your digestion? Yep! Sugar. It turns out that less sugar and even less fibre helped my sluggish digestion. And also adding fermented foods and drinks to my daily diet. I learned how to make yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables - and you can too!
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008. "I'm a trailblazer for my girls": Helen

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Wellness coach Helen Hopkins and I talk about her life when she lived on "cake, carbs and cola"... She was prediabetic with a sluggish digestion and low concentration. She used to reach out for comfort foods whenever she was stressed. Now she eats no sugar, her health and energy levels have been transformed, and she has learned to be kind to herself. She's an amazing role model for her daughters. At 40 she says that these are the best years of her life!
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007. Cravings: 5 Tips to Help You

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Cravings are one of the toughest challenges when you want to reduce sugar... Ask me how I know!
The challenge is to get rid of cravings in a sustainable way, and to know what to do when real life gets in the way and makes you feel stressed, tired, overwhelmed, emotional...

Here are 5 tips from my personal experience of living craving-free since 2015. I hope they help you.

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006. Interview With My Daughter Lily

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

What does a 12-year-old do with a mother who is sugar free? Here's what my daughter Lily has to say on the subject.

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005. Types of sugars

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Apart from white sugar, what other types of sugars are there? Which ones is it better to avoid?

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004. "I can live my life now": Sally

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Sally Cater talks about how dropping sugar has helped her live her life more fully and freely, and the feeling of empowerment that comes from making her own choices.

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003. Names For Sugar

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

So when we use the term "sugar", what do we actually mean?

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002: So What Do You Eat??

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

If you don't buy foods with added sugar and flour, what's left to eat? That's what this episode is all about.

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001: The Story Behind Life After Sugar

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

In this first episode, your host Netta Gorman tells her story to friend and Forbes-featured podcast host, author, and Ted Talk speaker, Shelli Varela.

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Life After Sugar: Introduction

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the Life After Sugar: Stories to Inspire, with Netta Gorman. The podcast that's not just about sugar, but about your relationship with it, and especially with yourself. This podcast is for you if you know that you need to cut down sugar, but you're not sure where to start, and you're feeling tired, sluggish, and overwhelmed because sugar seems to be everywhere. Get back your energy, lose your extra weight and the stiffness in your joints, get your digestion back on track, without feeling like you're depriving yourself of anything or being on a diet! Here you'll hear inspiring stories of people who cut out sugar in their own way, at their own pace, and for their own reasons. I hope that this podcast will inspire you to discover your life after sugar too!

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