All About Sugar - Ask a Nutritionist

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Do you ever feel like you know exactly what you should be doing for your health, but just can’t seem to make it happen day after day? You’re not alone! In this special Ask a Nutritionist episode, Teresa Wagner, RD, shares why habit stacking is a favorite strategy at Nutritional W ... Show More

This Independence Day, ditch the food guilt and keep the fun! In this episode, our registered dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent share practical, feel-good strategies to help you enjoy all the holiday favorites, without the sluggish aftermath. From smart swaps for chip ... Show More

How much sugar should you eat? What kinds of sugars count as added sugars? How can you tell how much sugar a food contains? Is the sugar in fruit healthy? Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! New to ... Show More

A new study finds that reducing your sugar intake doesn’t actually improve blood sugar control–unless you actually have diabetes.Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN.  Transcripts are available at Simplecast.Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@qu ... Show More

I explain how to blunt sugar cravings through fundamental knowledge of how sugar is sensed, metabolized, and utilized within the body. I explain how sugar is processed through the digestive tract and nervous system and how both the taste and nutritive components of sugar can lead ... Show More

Are you addicted to sugar? Do you feel your blood sugar dip when you haven't eaten? Do you get hangry? If you're struggling with any of the above, or with insulin resistance or weight gain, this episode is for you. All of these are signs that you may need to curtail your refined ... Show More

Show NotesSummary:Rick Taylar delves deep into the sugar epidemic, revealing its hidden impact on our health and how it's subtly integrated into our daily diet.  This episode breaks down the steps to conquer sugar cravings, offering a pragmatic approach to reducing sugar int ... Show More

Donuts, cupcakes, lattes, and cookies–sometimes it seems like the best things in life are full of it: the sweet, delicious thing we call sugar. It’s one of the first places we look to when we’re trying to make a “lifestyle change,” and also one of the first places we look to when ... Show More

In this podcast, we’re going to take a look at some of the amazing health benefits you’ll experience if you eliminate sugar from your diet for two weeks. The following side effects can occur in as little as two weeks without sugar: •Slimmer face (less round/puffy) •Less puffy eye ... Show More

Here are some warning signs you’re eating too much sugar! While there’s nothing wrong with occasional sugar cravings, the effects of sugar on the body can lead to serious health problems. Many people joke around saying they are addicted to sugar. But it turns out, they very well ... Show More

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and InsideTracker. As hunter-gatherers, we ate the equivalent of only 20 teaspoons of sugar a year. Today, we eat over 150 pounds per year per person, or half a pound per day. The average school kid eats 34 teaspoons of sugar a day. Ma ... Show More