The Sugar Switch® Podcast

How do specific sugars affect your gut health? That is precisely what this Episode, Part 3 of the series, is all about - particularly fructose and lactose.

Cathy starts by throwing light on lactose, including lactose intolerance. Next, you’ll hear what fructose is all about, the 2 main sources, how it is metabolized and the negative effects fructose has on the gut, as well as other parts of the body. Cathy explores the gut-brain axis (GBA), revealing how sugar delivers a surprising negative 1-2 punch to your health. Before the end of the Episode, you’ll understand the incredible connection between your gut and your immune system.

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Your gut microbiome (environment) is home to trillions of micro-organisms.(microbiota). How do you maintain a healthy balance within that microbiome? That’s what this Episode, Part 2 in the series on Sugar and Your Gut, is all about.

Cathy talks about WHY gut health is so important, relating her own personal experience dealing with and recovering from a major gut issue. She clears up the confusion surrounding prebiotics and probiotics, how they are different from each other and how each of them contribute to gut health. You will become aware of the effects that sugar and refined foods have on gut bacteria. Before the end of this Episode, Cathy gives you 4 Tips for healthy gut microbiome. If you feel like your digestion has been out of sorts lately, this series - particularly this Episode - has information you need.

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Gut health is quickly gaining recognition as a KEY component in overall vitality, energy and wellbeing. This Episode is the first one in a new series that will explore various aspects of gut health and how it is affected by sugar. And, of course, it all starts with digestion.

Cathy begins by clarifying exactly what she means when she uses the term ‘sugar’. Then she gives a basic overview of how your body’s digestion works. You’ll hear several different ways that sugar affects the digestive system. You’ll discover how sugar alcohols are different from sugar, and what impact they have on the gut. Cathy also talks about the gut-brain axis, and why it’s considered to be the body’s ‘second brain’.

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Do you feel like you need to break free from the constraints and issues of a serious sugar habit? This Episode is a deep discussion about a proven, successful pathway to gain freedom from sugar.

Cathy talks with Special Guest Michael Collins about The 30 Day Sugar Freedom Challenge. Michael is an Author and a man with incredible experience in healing sugar addiction and substance abuse disorder. He goes into detail about The 30 Day Sugar Freedom Challenge, including an overview, how the Challenge works, how it is different from everything else out there on the market, and what makes it so successful in helping thousands of people gain freedom from sugar. Your health is important, and THIS could absolutely change your life!

If you need freedom from sugar - you owe it to yourself to check out The 30 Day Sugar Freedom Challenge by going to sugaraddiction.com/thesugarswitch. You deserve freedom from sugar! Don't wait! There's no better time to start than NOW!

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For women, hormones can be kind of a crazy thing... up, down, all around - with all sorts of effects! This is Part 2 of the mini-series Sugar and Hormones. In this Episode Cathy explores women’s hormones and how sugar affects those particular hormones.

You will hear about hormones that are key for women’s health and the effects that sugar and artificial sweeteners have, including a surprising chain reaction that sugar causes. Cathy will also cover how sugar affects PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and menopause symptoms. Before the end of this Episode, Cathy shares a list of 9 Tips to help alleviate hormone balance issues. The information in this Episode could be life changing for any woman, especially those suffering from symptoms of menopause or PCOS.

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Have you ever wondered how sugar affects your body’s hormones? In this Episode, Cathy will examine various important hormones, for both men and women, and the impact sugar has on them.

Cathy starts with an overview of what hormones are and the many functions they have in your body - whether you are male or female. Then she gets into details about some of the organs and systems, the hormones they produce, and how sugar affects them. There are several powerful hormones, including insulin. There is also one important vitamin that affects hormone production. Before the end of this Episode, you will discover 4 KEY Steps that you can take to stabilize hormones in your body. In the next Episode, Part 2 of this mini-series, Cathy will talk about women’s hormones.

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Wanting to make healthy switches in your daily food, but not sure how to get started? Start with the RAINBOW! Let rainbow colours be your guide when shopping for fresh produce.

In this Episode, Cathy explains how plants are amazing sources of nutrients that have an effect on every system in your body, and your health. You’ll hear about the connection between the vibrant rainbow colours of vegetables and fruits and their powerful nutrition - the reason to look for the rainbow. Cathy will tell you all about 4 very common healthy ‘rainbow’ vegetables.

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Did you know that adding more plant based nutrition to your daily diet can help you kick a sugar habit? This Episode, Plant Power, Part 2 is all about why macronutrients from plants are vital for good health, longevity and quitting sugar.

Cathy tells you why each of the 3 main macronutrients are so crucial, the nutrients they contain, and how they support healthy insulin levels which can stop relentless cravings caused by blood sugar imbalance. In her investigation of macronutrients, Cathy looks at 4 specific healthy sources of plant protein that are easy to incorporate into your dietary lifestyle. NOTE: The valuable information in this Episode applies to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

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Wondering what the big deal is about plants, plant nutrition and plant based diets? There’s lots of hubbub about it on the internet these days - so Cathy decided to do a new series about it, to help you gain clarity.

In this Episode, Cathy answers the question ‘what’s the big deal with plant foods, particularly vegetables?’. She goes even further by comparing the nutritional power of REAL foods (vegetables) to refined foods. Cathy also reveals one KEY piece of information you need to know about carbs. Then you will hear about 6 specific (and possibly surprising) plant foods that can help you keep your blood sugar balanced and healthy.

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Do you ever feel like you want a ‘magic solution’ for your health issue(s)? It would be so great - wouldn’t it? But, really - is there such a thing as a ‘magic solution’?

Well - there are thousands of health and wellness products on the market these days that are ALL touted to be the perfect answer, the latest and greatest, the newest discovery or the hottest solution for XYZ health issue. But do they really work? Are they actually healthy? And - perhaps the most important question of all - what happens when you stop taking or using the product?

Cathy delves into the whole concept of ‘magic solution’ products to reveal answers to these very questions. By the end of this Episode, you will know what questions to ask when you are looking for a health and wellness product. You’ll be able to determine if a product is a magic solution, and/or if it is right for YOU!

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