017: Sugar Addiction, Say Goodbye To Aspartame, Balance Your Blood Sugar

On today's episode, we tackle the subject of sugar. Yes, the highly addictive, white powder that causes havoc in your body. We discuss the numerous detrimental effects sugar has on your health. On the bright side, we give a number of healthy kitchen swap outs and list the healthy sweeteners you can use in place of sugar.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Where does refined white sugar come from?
• Sugar leads to osteoporosis
• Sugar elevates dopamine in your brain, making it highly addictive
• Sugar decreases your immunity for up to five hours after consumption
• Too much sugar = adrenal burnout
• A number of processed sugars
• Sugary foods to look out for and healthy alternatives
• How to easily create your own ketchup at home
• The dangers of chemical sweeteners such as aspartame
• The problem with relying solely on the glycemic index numbers
• How to avoid candida issues and how to defeat it
• Healthy substitutes for refined sugar
• Fruit... the ultimate source of healthy sugar
• The 80/10/10 diet and why it's lacking
• How to properly food combine when eating fruits
• How to naturally keep your blood sugar in check
• Ceylon and cassia cinnamon - what is the difference?

Related Links:

Vega Bars

Lara Bars

Marni Wasserman - Plant-Based Diet For Dummies (book)

Coconut Bliss

Yoso Coconut Yogurt

Crofter's Jam

CocoVie Naturals Coconut Spread

Giddy Yoyo

ChocoSol Traders

Artisana Organics

Rawfoodz (salad dressings)

Dr. Douglas N. Graham - 80/10/10 (book)

Sunwarrior Protein

Fed Up (movie trailer)

Related Shows:

196: Sarah Wilson – I Quit Sugar • Living As A Nomad • A New Way To Look At Balance

197: Focus Friday – How We Quit Sugar

118: Yuri Elkaim – The All-Day Energy Diet • Sugar, Gluten, & Caffeine Are Draining You • Exercising For Energy

099: Dr. Jeffrey Eisenberg – Suckered: The History Of Sugar, Our Toxic Addiction, Our Power To Change

112: JJ Virgin – Fat Doesn't Make You Fat, Sugar Makes You Fat

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