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Dec 2023
10m 34s

Do we need to refine our thinking about ...

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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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@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206.

Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy. 

Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.  

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Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter

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New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health!


Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

 

Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. 

Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy.  

Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.  

LINKS:

Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/

Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter

Nutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.com

Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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