Fed Up 01: Sugar is not Cocaine

It’s time for a new documentary and this month, it’s the anti-sugar brigade who we will be taking a good hard look at. ‘Fed Up’ tries to tell you that sugar is the cause for everything that is wrong in the world but how accurate is that really?

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This week’s suggested readings: Pixie’s books: No Need to Diet - https://amzn.to/37WKkGz  The Wellness Rebel - https://amzn.to/2CAHECO  Insta-Food Diet (Pre-order) - https://amzn.to/2NowkvB  Nikki’s books: Pretty Unhealthy: How our obsession with looking healthy is making us sick https://amzn.to/3fP1456  Can You Die of a Broken Heart? https://amzn.to/3hW8khv 

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