This week, we are joined by sugar-free activist Julie Daniluk, a nutritionist, award-winning author, TV host and anti-inflammatory food & lifestyle expert. Julie returns to share with us how damaging sugar is for nearly every system in the body from our hormones, mental health to our skin and how it is at the root of many chronic diseases.
She guides us on an approachable path instead, helping us say goodbye to sugar without feeling deprived and shares many sugar substitutes so you can still have your cake and eat it too! In this episode, Julie shares the tools to Becoming Sugar-free - which is also the title of her latest book.
- What is sugar addiction and why do people chase it?
- How depression, anxiety and more come with sugar addiction
- The amazing domino effect that comes from cutting sugar
- Not going cold turkey with quitting sugar and which alternatives to use
- Sweeteners to avoid and why
- The connection between hormones, menopausal symptoms and high blood sugar
- The benefits of intermittent fasting
- Cutting off night-time binges & snacking to improve digestive health
- Understanding what’s on your label: the hidden places you find sugar
- What is the first move to quit sugar if you want to start now?
- Julie’s sugar quiz to help you find out how addicted you are to sugar
This was an amazing podcast, i have suffered years with inflammation and fibromyalgia and know i need to kick the sugar, because i think i would fall into the addict description. I am going to seriously dig more into Julies information. Thank you for what i hope will be the beginning of my journey.
ReplyHi Mary Jo! Kicking sugar will absolutely have a very positive impact on your health issues. You can do it!
Hi Joy - you mention you have a favourite brand of stevia. Would you mind sharing? Also the monk fruit drops Julie likes. Thank you!
ReplyTry Sweet Leaf!