The Sugar Switch® Podcast

Gluten free eating has become a popular dietary choice for many people, but how does gluten free food affect blood sugar levels? It is an important question that will be explored in detail in this Episode.

Cathy starts with background information about what gluten is and why a gluten free diet is extremely important for some people - including those with celiac, gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance. You’ll hear about naturally gluten free foods, what makes corn not-so-healthy, and the marketing of gluten free foods. Then Cathy gets into how gluten free foods affect blood sugar levels, and how you can stay healthy AND gluten free. If you’ve been diagnosed as celiac, or if gluten upsets your digestive system - this information is especially valuable for YOU!

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Sugar is proven to cause issues with blood sugar levels, but how can sugar negatively impact the heart? Heart health and blood sugar balance don’t seem to be related at all. Truth is - they are connected! And that’s what this Episode is all about… the connection between sugar and heart health issues.

The connection between sugar and heart health is not obvious or easy to see at a glance. So Cathy takes you on a journey into how some hormones, like insulin, and body systems work. Along the way, you’ll discover how sugar negatively affects the heart in 3 different ways: insulin resistance, cholesterol, and inflammation. Then Cathy will tell you about 5 specific foods (plant based) that are beneficial for heart health. Spoiler alert: you’ll also hear some interesting facts about one of the many jobs your liver does.

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What is plant protein all about, and how healthy is it? In this Episode, Part 6 of the Food for Thought series, you’ll find the answers to these questions.

This Episode is all about the nutrition of plant protein, legumes and pulses, as well as how to cook dried legumes. Cathy has some valuable solutions for common minor digestive issues that consuming legumes can cause. You’ll hear about the incredible nutritional profile, the versatility and the many health benefits of 3 of the most common and popular legumes: lentils, black beans and chickpeas (garbanzo beans). You’ll also become aware of one particular, important nutrient that is NOT found in plant protein. This is great information for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

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What’s the big deal is about protein and why it is so important for good health? In this ‘Food For Thought’ series Episode, you’ll get the basics about protein, and more specific details about animal protein.

Cathy starts by explaining what protein is, and why your body requires it, including how it works for keeping blood sugar levels balanced and stable. Cathy compares animal protein to plant protein - nutritionally speaking, so you'll know what the differences are. When Cathy dives into the nutritional profile of animal protein, you will discover one particular nutrient that is available in animal sources of protein, but not available in plant sources of protein. There will be a separate Episode in this series that’ll be all about plant protein - stay tuned!

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Do you hesitate to eat nuts because you’ve been told they’re super high in fat? So, you wonder if they are really healthy? In this Episode, Part 4 of the Food For Thought series, you’ll discover why nuts really ARE incredibly healthy!

Cathy starts by shining a light on the nutrition that most nuts contain, although the exact nutrients vary for each type of nut. Then you’ll learn about phytic acid and phytase (something that is not often highlighted in nutritional information), why it can be harmful and the simple solution. Then Cathy dives into the nutritional profile and health benefits of 7 different nuts. If blood sugar issues are top of mind for you, the information in this Episode will be very helpful!

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Need a crunchy, delicious snack that’s nutritious and won’t kick your cravings into high gear? Seeds are a GREAT solution! They aren’t just for snacks, either!

This Episode zeroes in on 7 different amazing seeds. Some of them make a great snack food, or can partner very well with nuts. Some of these seeds are terrific for breakfast, some are great to add to salads or your daily nutritious smoothie, and some can be a side dish for dinner. Cathy gives you the whole scoop on each seed - the nutritional content and the incredible health benefits. If you are in the process of making a switch from junk food snacks to real nutritious snacks - you will want the information in this Episode! If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, this is great information about foods that have a positive effect on blood sugar levels.

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Your Mother (or Grandmother) was a genius! Medical science has now proven their claims to be absolutely right. Eating vegetables WILL make you strong, and healthy. Yes - Vegetables ROCK! in both the health and nutrition categories.

In this short, sweet, and to-the-point Episode you will discover 8 POWERFUL components of vegetables that give them the ability to make you strong and healthy, and 6 reasons WHY vegetables ROCK! (those are health benefits). Then Cathy will share 3 Tips to get the most benefit from consuming vegetables. This is tremendously valuable information. because you can use this knowledge to make the best food choices that will give you exuberant energy and strong health - for life!

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If sugar is harmful, does that mean that FRUIT is harmful? (it contains natural sugar). Good question! In this Episode, Cathy does a deep dive into the pros and cons of fruit, to answer that exact question.

This informative Episode starts with clarification of some basic points about sugar. Then Cathy explains how fruit can be either healthy or harmful, and how it affects blood sugar balance. You’ll learn about the specific type of natural sugar that is found in fruit, and one particular nutrient that is important, which fruit contains. Cathy also discusses consuming the whole fruit vs consuming fruit juice. Cathy shares 4 great TIPS about how to keep fruit consumption healthy.

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Stress, emotion and sugar all have an effect on each other, which can keep you from gaining your freedom from sugar. This is Part 3 of the Freedom From Sugar series, where it’s all about stress and emotion.

This Episode starts with details of why a moderate amount of stress is necessary, and how sugar affects stress levels in the body, including the body’s emergency response system. You will hear about the physical effects of sugar on particular areas of the brain and how that can keep you stuck in a sugar habit. Cathy discusses emotional undercurrents and how they could be blocking freedom from sugar. Before the end of this Episode, Cathy shares 4 valuable Tips that you can use right away to deal with stress and emotion.

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Food is SO powerful that it can either cause you great harm, OR it can absolutely heal you! In this second Episode of the Freedom From Sugar series, you’ll discover how the food you eat can provide healing AND help you find freedom from sugar.

This Episode starts with the bare-bones truth about WHY we are all hooked on sugar and refined foods (spoiler: it has nothing to do with weakness or a lack of willpower). Cathy analyzes the double sided nature of food - both the harmful side (like a slow poison) and the powerful healing side. You will learn about the many benefits of switching on the POWER of food to obtain optimal health. Cathy presents 2 PROVEN pathways that you can take to achieve freedom from sugar. If finding freedom from sugar has been one of your goals - the information in this Episode could change the game for you!

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