262. Natural sugars, added sugars, and nutritional guidelines

262. Natural sugars, added sugars, and nutritional guidelines

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 t...

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

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

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 sug...

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

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

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 s...

28 Sep 202531min

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

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

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. ...

21 Sep 202532min

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

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

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...

14 Sep 202534min

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

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

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 dec...

7 Sep 202533min

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

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

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 forev...

31 Aug 202536min

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

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

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 ...

24 Aug 202522min

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

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

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 d...

17 Aug 202538min

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