Life After Sugar

Krissy grew up eating a normal American diet: lots of carb-heavy processed and packaged foods.
When she was younger, she was active, which together with her tall frame helped her stay slim.

Then in her late 30s, stress and hormones started to change her body. She consulted a personal trainer and started calorie counting and eating less, without necessarily changing what she was eating.

But the "eat less, move more" approach left her feeling starving, hangry, and miserable! But she was motivated to lose a few pounds and get to her goal... which unfortunately, she didn't.

Only once Krissy learned more about the functional approach to the body did she begin to really understand that she was burned out from the stress of her job, overexercising,  and undereating.

So Krissy signed up to study ant the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Then she studied functional lab testing.

And that's when she learned more about perimenopause, stress, and hormones.

In this episode, Krissy explains the difference between PRE-menopause and PERI-menopause. She also explains the role of progesterone and estrogen and the symptoms of hormonal changes in women.

And Krissy explains how stress management, strength training, lifestyle and diet changes - especially reducing sugar! - can help reduce perimenopause symptoms.

Find Krissy here and here.

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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My guest Dr. Paul Kolodzik trained as an MD in emergency medicine. 
In this episode, he freely admits that like most physicians, he didn't get much training on nutrition.

But what he learned over a period of time is that avoiding sugar, eating low carb, and making sure you get adequate protein really is the way to both better health and better longevity.

Dr. Kolodzik explains what insulin resistance is, and why it's a much bigger issue than cholesterol for the vast majority of his patients. 

But in med school, he says that the approach to insulin resistance was to treat it with more insulin. And there was very little emphasis on the fact that pre-diabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes, including cutting sugar.

Why isn't insulin resistance talked about more? And what can we as patients and consumers do in order to take control of our health?

Listen to Dr. Paul on Episode 172 to find out!

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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This episode actually comes from a request from listeners of this podcast to talk about the long-term benefits that I've experienced after all these years of living sugar-free.

Because it can seem pretty hard to imagine what it can be like to live day after day,  feeling free from cravings and free from the hold that sugar has on you. 

Oh! And I just wanted to clarify that when I say "sugar free", for me personally, that includes added and refined sugar, refined grains or flour, and also nut flours, and sweeteners.
So what sugar free means for me doesn't necessarily have to be the same for you.

The first long term benefit is way more energy. Not necessarily to run a marathon (I don't want to!), but it's the type of energy that gives me this enthusiasm for life.
And this type of energy allows me to get through the day without any energy slumps, which I certainly couldn't do when I was still eating sugar.

What are the other long term benefits that I've experienced?

• zero cravings  
• peace around food
• fat loss in all the strategic places 
• better concentration
• more mental clarity
• better digestion
• less swelling, inflammation, and joint pain
• less headaches
• more stable mood

And many more!

If YOU want to want to feel your best for as long as possible, for the rest of your life, listen to this episode to find out how "life after sugar" can benefit YOU.

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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Wendi and I have been good friends for several years. We have lots of things in common, including living our lives with less sugar and more joy. We can't chat without breaking into giggles!

In this episode, we talk about whole foods, as well as Wendi's prepping and self-reliance skills that help her look after her large family.

But especially, we talk about life, and how we choose to live it. Wendi recognizes that like most of us, she tends to lean towards comfort and getting out of pain versus dealing with the difficulties of life and choosing the joy and the freedom that comes with dealing with reality.

Wendi freely admits that all her life, she's turned to food to cope with her pain. And now she's learning to work through her emotions, instead of eating to cope with her pain.

She's learning that she can just feel the pain, be sad about the pain, and move on.

Wendi and I don't take ourselves too seriously. But we do talk about serious subjects from time to time, such as learning coping skills, choosing how we want to live our lives, and dealing with pain.

Find Wendi's podcast The Joyful Prepper here, and her free Facebook group here.

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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Tracey recently celebrated her two-year anniversary for intermittent fasting.
But sugar was always a problem during her eating window.

Tracey believed she really had a sugar addiction because when she would eat sugar, like cake and ice cream, she would eat the desserts and then always want to go back for more.
In fact, she would eat as much sweet stuff as she could, and the next day she would feel awful.

For Tracey, it wasn't an easy journey. Even though she loved intermittent fasting, certain types of foods tripped her up. Butter pecan ice cream was her "kryptonite", as she calls it. She'd managed one week without sugar or ice cream, then two. But then she'd always go back to it.

But since since May 1st 2022, Tracey says that she truly broke her sugar addiction.
How did she achieve that?

Listen to find out!
 
Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private monthly membership, the After Sugar Club!

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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Today's episode is going to clarify the relationship between alcohol, sugar, and cravings.

But first, a disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, so nothing in this podcast should be construed as being medical advice.
Also, I'm not here to tell you whether or not you're "allowed" to drink alcohol any more than I'm here to tell you if you're "allowed" to eat sugar.

This is a judgment-free zone.

So here's the thing: A lot of people come to me for help when they've already given up alcohol and find themselves craving sugar.
If you find that alcoholic drinks, whatever their sugar level, trigger cravings in you, whether it's for more alcohol or for sugary or salty and crunchy snacks, then that's something to look out for.

In fact, a lot of people who don't drink alcohol anymore struggle with sugar cravings. And it's because the brain and the body are craving a sugar fix, or more specifically, a dopamine high.

What's the connection between alcohol, sugar, the brain, and the body (especially the liver)?
Listen to this episode to find out!

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private monthly membership, the After Sugar Club!

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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In this week's episode, I'm truly honoured to be chatting with Dr. Nicole Avena who is the author of her new book called "Sugarless".

Dr. Avena is a Princeton research neuroscientist and a pioneer in the field of food addiction, with over 16 million views of her TED-Ed video, "How Sugar Affects the Brain".

In this episode, we talk about Dr. Avena's own background in the 1980s with food and sugar. She explains what led her to study and research the effects of sugar on the brain and the body.

Yes, we both recognize that we have access to ALL the info about added sugars, but are things changing? Unfortunately, no.
Dr. Avena believes that in fact, things are getting worse. For example, why do we still reward children (and adults) with sugar? Why are ultra-processed, engineered food products so prevalent in our North American society?

Dr. Avena's book dives into how understanding your relationship with sugar is key.  She and I talk about practical ways to get UNstuck from the love-hate spiral many of us have with sugar. Dr. Avena also answers some questions that my listeners sent in for her.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private monthly membership, the After Sugar Club!

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

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As Charlotte was growing up, her parents used food to reward good behaviour. This led her to develop an early love of sugar, especially chocolate.

During her teenage years in the 1990s, Charlotte felt pressure to conform to society's ideal of a thin body, and so she aimed to look attractive and lose weight rapidly through  dieting.  And her weight yo-yoed as her relationships began and ended.

It was only later in life when Charlotte learned to see food as nourishment rather than rewards or restrictions that she experienced all the benefits of cutting sugar and flour.

One of those benefits was the end of yo-yo dieting, and enjoying her stable weight.
Another huge benefit was the feeling of fullness.
Charlotte had always felt hungry - both nutritionally and emotionally. In fact, she thought something was wrong with her, like she was broken. But when she cut sugar and flour, at long last she was able to experience the feeling of satiety, and peace around food.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private monthly membership, the After Sugar Club!

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

Also check out these free resources: 

1. Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings  here.
2. Life After Sugar Facebook page
3. Subscribe to my Instagram account,  TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

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When Noreen joined the Freedom from Cravings Formula 90-day program, she was struggling with various health challenges, including diverticulitis and poor sleep.

She is now experimenting to learn what foods truly agree with her body, making gradual, lasting changes rather than drastic shifts.

As she tracked her sleep data,  Noreen discovered that her deep sleep increased dramatically after eliminating sugar. This strong motivation led her to continue abstaining from her trigger foods.

Now Noreen pays close attention to how foods affect her headaches, energy levels and sleep. She's willing to remove items that don't serve her. In the Freedom from Cravings Formula program, she's learning to embrace and prioritize her own needs with patience and compassion so that she can reduce anxiety and improve her sleep... and finally feel peace around food.

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private monthly membership, the After Sugar Club!

Also check out these free resources: 

1. Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings  here.
2. Life After Sugar Facebook page
3. Subscribe to my Instagram account,  TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

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Thank you! - Netta

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I hate to say it, but many of us have been fed some pretty widespread myths about food - especially sugar - over the years.

This episode is a recording of a live online workshop that I gave in January 2024, where I bust two myths:
1. The myth that craveworthy foods are everywhere, that we can't get away from them.
2. The myth that it's impossible to be sugar free and enjoy life.

For myth #1, I reframe that sugar is "everywhere". Certainly it feels that way. When you're reading labels at the grocery store, you're very likely going to find sugar on a vast majority of labels.

But as you'll hear, foods that don't contain added sugars are also everywhere... If you know where to look!

You'll also learn how it's possible for you to develop the capacity of enjoying the celebrations of life independent of what's on your plate or in your glass. People, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. can all be celebrated without sugar. Yes, you can live without the happy brain rush and still be happy!

How? Listen to Episode 164!

Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings! Join our private monthly membership, the After Sugar Club!

Also check out these free resources: 

1. Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings  here.
2. Life After Sugar Facebook page
3. Subscribe to my Instagram account,  TikTok, and to the Life After Sugar YouTube channel.

To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, so that you can  get rid of cravings, slim down, and finally feel in control around food... join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.

For step-by-step guidance toward freedom from cravings, get your copy of my new book: "Break Free from Sugar Cravings". Available on Amazon now!

For free resources, Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! 

Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

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Thank you! - Netta

Disclaimer: Information provided by Life After Sugar is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. This is general information for educational purposes only. The information provided ...