We all know excessive sugar can mess with our health, but what specifically does it do to our gut? In this episode, nutritionist and author Michele Chevalley Hedge discusses the impact it has on our microbiome, how to counteract this, the good sugars to keep in your diet, and how to create a healthier gut.   WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? To hear Michele’s full interview, where she talks more about sugar - how it impacts our physical and mental health, how to know if we’re consuming too much, and the proposed sugar tax, search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your podcasts. Michele is a regular contributor to Body + Soul - see her other stories, here. Or, find her recipes at A Healthy View, here, and follow her on Instagram @ahealthyview   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

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