The Sugar Switch® Podcast

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  • EMF Energy, Part 2 – Limit Your Exposure TSSP179
    EMF (electromagnetic field) energy exposure and damage to human health is not a new issue, and it certainly isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, health concerns are increasing as more, stronger electromagnetic technologies are developed.
    This makes it extremely important to learn all you can about EMFs, and to find ways to limit your exposure.  In this Episode Cathy starts with the effects of EMF radiation on children and youth - a topic that is not often discussed.  The rest of the Episode is all about 12 simple ways you can TAKE ACTION to limit your EMF exposure.  These are ideas you can implement right away, ranging from ways to use your cell phone differently to consuming 2 particular nutrient compounds that will help mitigate damage to your health. Even though it is almost impossible to completely avoid EMF radiation, you CAN drastically reduce your risk for related health issues.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    16 min
  • EMF Energy, Part 1 – Invisible Health Hazard TSSP178
    EMF (electromagnetic field) energy is a very important topic that is not widely understood by most people. In this series of Episodes, the goal is to shine the spotlight on EMF radiation, so it is easier to understand and deal with this invisible health hazard.
    This is Part 1 of the series, where Cathy starts with the basics about what EMFs are.  Then she will tell you why there is so much confusion about EFM exposure, and why EMFs are hazardous to your health. Even more specifically, you will understand the chain reaction EMFs cause that creates significant damage to your cells.  You’ll learn about some specific systems in the body that are affected by EMF exposure. At the end, Cathy touches briefly on ways you can limit your exposure to EMFs.  Part 2 in this series will have much more information about limiting your exposure to EMFs, so be sure to stay tuned for that Episode!
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    16 min
  • 6 Impactful Choices for GREAT Health TSSP177
    Creating and sustaining great health doesn’t just magically happen - it takes time, effort and conscious choices to help it happen. The task becomes much easier when your choices have high positive impact.
    This Episode is all about 6 impactful choices than can help you take positive control over your health - starting immediately.  Cathy has used all of these impactful choices to create her own great health, and she has also used them successfully in coaching many clients.  If you’ve been a Sugar Switch Podcast listener for awhile, 3 of the 6 choices might seem familiar to you.  The other 3 impactful choices have only been shared with her clients - until now.  Each person has been given an amazing, resilient, Divinely created body and it’s up to each one of us to make the best choices possible for our own GREAT health. 
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    21 min
  • 6 Nutrients to Strengthen Your Body’s Defences, Part 2  TSSP176
    This is Part 2 of a mini-series all about 6 specific nutrients that can help you strengthen your body’s defences against germs, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.  Your body is able utilize various nutrients to help you stay strong. Many of those nutrients can be found in real whole foods, and some nutrients need to be obtained from supplementation.
    This Episode includes a very brief recap of Part 1 and the first 3 nutrients of this mini-series, as well as a short summary of free radicals and antioxidants.  Then Cathy shares the easiest way to get the BEST nutrition from fresh fruits and vegetables. From there, you will discover how the last 3 nutrients (out of 6) strengthen your body’s defences: Vitamin C, Quercetin and NAC (N-Acetylcysteine).  Food sources are listed for 2 of these nutrients, while the 3rd nutrient needs to come from supplements.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    20 min
  • 6 Nutrients to Strengthen Your Body’s Defences, Part 1 TSSP175
    The nutrients in food that you consume on a daily basis are incredibly important for your overall health and for your body’s defences against pathogens.  This mini-series is all about 6 particular nutrients (revealed in 2 Episodes) that can help you maintain great health consistently.  
    This Episode starts with a comparison of nutrients from food sources versus supplementation, and why one is preferred over the other.  Then Cathy dives into the details of 3 (out of the 6 nutrients) that can help strengthen your body’s defences: zinc, vitamin D and magnesium. Bonus! Cathy gives you very important information you need to know about 2 other specific nutrients (calcium and vitamin K2) that have a synergistic effect with vitamin D and magnesium.  Synergy of nutrients is important because the effect nutrients have on each other makes a difference in how beneficial they are for your health.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    22 min
  • Invisible Health Hazard – Refined Food Oils  TSSP174
    YIKES! There’s an invisible health hazard in foods you may be consuming every day!  The invisible health hazard is refined food oils, which are being proven to be incredibly harmful!
     This Episode is a very deep dive into food oils, starting with why your body needs fats and oils. From there, Cathy explains specifically what she means by ‘food oils’, and gets right into the details about PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids), MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids), saturated fatty acids and trans fats.  You will discover exactly WHY food oils are so hazardous to health (there are at least 9 toxic effects), and you’ll hear about the correlation between refined food oils and chronic illness.  You will also hear about ‘food oil poisoning’  - an important, yet little known topic that may surprise you.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    29 min
  • Gratitude and Your Health – The Amazing Connection! TSSP173
    This Episode is all about the amazing, perhaps even magical, connection between gratitude and your health. When we find ourselves in challenging or confusing situations - that’s when we seem to need positivity the most. Focusing on gratitude and practising gratitude can give us that positivity.
    Cathy explores gratitude, starting with whether it is an inherited trait or learned. You’ll discover 2 kinds of gratitude, conditional and unconditional, and you may be surprised by the power that a simple ‘thank you’ can have. Cathy details 5 specific ways that gratitude can benefit your health, and lists a number of gratitude practises. Then you’ll hear some inspiring gratitude quotes, including one from Oprah Winfrey.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    20 min
  • Keto Lifestyle and Kicking Sugar – Same or Different? TSSP172
    Keto (Ketogenic) diets or lifestyles have become quite popular, for many reasons. But what is the difference between a Keto lifestyle and a Kick Sugar lifestyle? That’s exactly what you’ll discover in this Episode.
    Cathy starts by clarifying why a keto lifestyle and a kick sugar lifestyle are not the same, even though they have one big aspect in common. You’ll hear what kicking sugar is all about, and what a keto lifestyle is all about, as well as the connection each one has with the 2 types of fuel your body uses. Then Cathy goes through a detailed comparison between Keto and kicking sugar. Before the end of this Episode, Cathy tells you about an extremely time limited, incredibly amazing Keto Lifestyle bundle of 25+ expert resources that you might want to check out.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    17 min
  • Your Strong Immune System TSSP171
    Your immune system is one of the cornerstones of your health - so it makes a lot of sense to be pro-active in keeping your immune system strong and robust.
    This Episode is all about what it means to have a strong immune system, and what you can do in the present time to create that for yourself. Cathy dives into 5 specific elements that can affect your immune system; 3 of these elements are not commonly talked about. Then Cathy gives you resources you can access PLUS she shares with you 12 Tips for cold and/or flu recovery. This Episode is packed with very helpful information you can use to keep your immune system strong and healthy!
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    21 min
  • YOUR Health – YOUR Power! Part 5 TSSP170
    YOUR Health is priceless! It is the most important asset you will EVER own! So it makes sense to stand in YOUR Power and make it strong. This is Part 5 in a series of Episodes that can help you do exactly that.
    In the last Episode (YOUR Health - YOUR Power! Part 4 TSSP169) Cathy mentioned that there are 8 beneficial nutrients that are not commonly talked about, yet there was only enough time to tell you about 4 of them. Now you can hear all about the other 4 nutrients. Join Cathy as she explores these nutrients, particularly their health benefits: Spirulina, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), Beta-glucan and Glucosamine. Find out how these nutrients could help you stand in YOUR Power and strengthen YOUR Health - long term.
    Copyright © 2022 Cathy Ormon – All Rights Reserved
    17 min

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