Life After Sugar

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148. "For me, eating less sugar isn't a punishment, it's self-care": Sarah Nov 12, 2023

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In this week's episode, Sarah shares about her struggles with an eating disorder as a teenager, as well as with cravings due to crazy hormones during her recent pregnancy.
Sarah used to see cutting sugar as a punishment because she was focused on losing weight. She felt bad about herself and often resorted to negative self-talk.
But more recently, her outlook has changed. Now she wants to concentrate on her health, not just her weight.
Sarah loves animals, especially horses. We discuss how she cares for her horses in a positive way... and how she's learning to treat herself with kindness and compassion too. And eating less sugar is part of Sarah's self-care.
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 community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!
Also check out these free resources:

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

And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

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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147. Let's bust some myths about sugar (1) Nov 05, 2023

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Let's bust some myths about sugar! 💥
My listeners asked me to bust all kinds of myths about sugar, cravings, and "life after sugar".
Here are this week's myths:
1. "Everything in moderation".
2. "You have to eat 3 (... 4... 5... 6) times a day".
3. "Your brain needs sugar to function".
4. "You need sugar to have fun in life".
Let's do some mythbusting! 💥
Want to 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 community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!

Also check out these free resources:

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

And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

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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146: Halloween edition: What scares you about sugar? Oct 29, 2023

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In this special Halloween edition, I ask: What scares you the most about eating sugar... and about NOT eating sugar?
In this episode, you'll hear about common fears such as:

the fear of failure
feeling rejected or judged if you don't eat like everybody else
feeling restricted, or denying yourself
losing out on the fun in life
saying no and insulting people
suffering from diabetes and other metabolic dysregulations
not being strong enough or having enough willpower
not being able to implement what you know

There are tons of fears around sugar!
Because let's face it, change is what’s really scary.
Which is why you can get group support, encouragement, and the accountability you need to get rid of your cravings when you join our private community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round… even during the holidays!

Also check out these free resources:

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

And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

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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145. Sugar, insulin resistance, metabolism, hormones, and menopause: Dr Èvelyne Oct 22, 2023

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Are you struggling with hormonal issues? Maybe peri-menopause or menopause symptoms?
What if reducing refined carbs like sugar could help with a whole host of dysregulations, including hormonal issues and insulin resistance that can affect your metabolic health?
In this episode, I'm talking with fellow Québécoise Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy, who's been a family physician in Quebec, Canada since 2015. She's also certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Èvelyne has a particular interest in nutrition, fasting, and other lifestyle habits that impact chronic diseases related to lifestyle, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
She has fascinating insight into how our hormonal and metabolic health can be affected by what we eat (including sugar!). Whether you're over 50 or younger, menopausal or not, this episode is for you! But it's not exclusively for women - we also talk about men and hormones!
Find Dr Evelyne Bourdua-Roy here.
Also check out these free resources:

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

Want to 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 community, the After Sugar Club! It's a monthly membership and it's open all year round, so join us today!
And to get more personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group, join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula.
It's specifically designed for women over 50 who want to get rid of cravings so that they can slim down and finally feel in control around food.
Check out everything that's included and book a complimentary Clarity Call with me here: https://aftersugarclub.com/

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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144. "Knowing your blood glucose levels is empowering": Catherine Oct 15, 2023

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Do you know what a CGM is? If you're diabetic, you might use one.
It's a "continuous glucose monitor", and it's a little gizmo that you put in your arm to measure your blood glucose levels.
Even if you don't have diabetes, it can be really fascinating to know how your blood glucose levels are affected by what you eat (like sugar!) and even by non-food factors like stress and poor sleep.
Listen to this episode with Catherine to learn about how knowing your blood glucose levels can empower you to look after your health and well-being... because knowledge is power!
Find Catherine here.
Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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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143. Listener question: How strict are you, Netta? Oct 08, 2023

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A listener recently asked me this question: "How strict are you, Netta?"
It's a great question, so I thought I'd take the time to answer it properly.
In this episode, you'll learn about:

my definition of "strict"
why I think this question may come from the diet culture
whether or not I check labels and lists of ingredients
how YOU can save time at the grocery store
what "life after sugar" feels like
how YOU can get guidance and support to find your freedom from cravings... without needing to be "strict"!

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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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142. "I'm not obsessed with food anymore!": Kristy Oct 01, 2023

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Most of Kristy's life was spent being overweight and food obsessed.
She turned to food for every emotion: sadness, joy, fear, excitement, happiness, anger, boredom, chaos – you name it!
For Kristy, food was the answer.
In this episode, Kristy shares how she had tried every diet and plan available. She might have short term success, but eventually she was right back to obsessing over food and bingeing on sugar and flour filled foods.
Kristy's life changed when she discovered the concept of following boundaries in regards to food: no sugar, no flour, no sweeteners, 3 meals a day, and measured portions.
For Kristy, this was a lifestyle change rather than a diet... and it was exactly what she needed to find her freedom from food obsession.
Find Kristy here.

Also check out these free resources:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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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141: You & sugar: The real challenge Sep 24, 2023

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What's the real challenge for you where sugar's concerned?
Is it to change what you eat? Or is it something else?
Do you eat sugar because of cravings?
Or for comfort?
To celebrate?
As a habit?
Because you love sweet tastes?
Or is your real challenge something deeper?
In this episode, I'll tell you about my own challenges... and what I learned over my years of living my "life after sugar".
And you'll get some insight into an exercise that I teach inside of the Freedom from Cravings Formula 90-day program - book a free Clarity Call with me here to see if this program is a good fit for you.
The exercise that I describe in the episode will help you go deeper into the real reason for your challenge with cravings.

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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140. Your biggest struggles with cravings Sep 17, 2023

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Are you struggling with cravings?
You're not alone!
You may feel like certain foods have a hold on your emotions.
Or that you're in a vicious cycle.
Or that the diet culture makes you feel like a failure.
Or that you'll NEVER feel free from cravings!
Changing what you eat (or when you eat, like with intermittent fasting) may help, but it may not be enough to get to the heart of the matter.
A lot of people focus on WHAT they're craving instead of WHY.
And that's what I'm going to help you with in this episode: Your WHY.
It's also what we dive deep into inside of the 90-day program Freedom from Cravings Formula - get all the details here!

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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139. "Eating whole foods helped my MS symptoms disappear": Grace Sep 10, 2023

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Grace was 23 when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a is a potentially disabling autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).
Despite taking drugs, Grace continued to have attacks every 3 or 4 months, for another 11 years. Her immune system was totally out of whack, she says.
Then, she got pregnant. The doctors took her off all of her medications, which were much too toxic for her child.
As her son grew older, Grace had an idea: What if she ate the same foods as she was introducing to her toddler son? Could she reset her own immune system with whole foods?
So she ate exactly what her son was eating, introducing one new food at a time for them both. Real, whole foods... which automatically exclude sugar.
She never resumed the medications.

After a while, she was elated to see that not only was he doing fine, but all her allergies and symptoms had disappeared! And she had no more MS attacks. For weeks, then months... then years.
That was 19 years ago, and Grace has never had another episode of MS since.
Listen to Grace's inspiring story of how her whole foods diet allowed healing to take place at the most basic level.
Find Grace here.

Also check out these free resources I have for you:

Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.
Life After Sugar Facebook page
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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