269. "I'm worthy to have a life free from cravings": Evon
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 beco...
8 Mars 37min
268. How perfectionism gets in the way of healthy eating: Courtney
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 h...
1 Mars 38min
267. How to feel in control of sugar cravings after 50
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 ...
22 Feb 19min
266. "Wellness doesn't have to be so complicated": Jenn
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...
15 Feb 36min
265. "Cravings begin in the mind": Dr. David
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 episod...
8 Feb 29min
264. Sugar and emotional eating
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....
1 Feb 16min
263. The biochemistry of sugar and energy: Dr. Elizabeth
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 bio...
25 Jan 41min
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 ...
18 Jan 18min
