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🍭 The Great Sugar Debate – Part 1: Wait... What Even Is Sugar?

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It’s giving... misunderstood macronutrient.

Is sugar actually evil or are we all just dramatic? In Part 1 of this two-part saga, we're breaking down what sugar actually is (like, biochemically), how your body handles it, and why your morning apple is not the same as a soda — even if some influencer said it is. Spoiler: context is everything

💡 What You’ll Learn:

  • 🍬 Glucose vs fructose vs sucrose — what they do in your body

  • 🍎 Natural sugar vs added sugar (fruit ≠ frosting)

  • 🧃 Why liquid sugar hits so different

  • 🧠 The truth about blood sugar spikes, crashes, and insulin

  • 🥦 How fiber is the real MVP of sugar handling


  • 🔄 Let’s Keep the Fix Going:

    • 💬 Tell me what food betrayed you hardest on a label — DM @nourishfix

    • 🎧 Re-listen next time you’re standing in the snack aisle, frozen in fear


    👯‍♀️ Share the Fix:

    • Send this to the friend who swears fruit is “basically candy.” Let's unlearn together.

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