Addicted to sugar

<p>Do you know the 'proper' way to behave during meals? And what would be the worst thing someone could do while eating? This episode is all about etiquette, what makes good table manners and what is considered rude! Phil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.< ... Show More

We all remember playgrounds when we were children – slides, swings, climbing frames. But have you heard of the new playgrounds which are designed to include things that others might consider junk... like old tyres and wooden pallets! Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some ... Show More

It makes our food tasty and our breath smelly, but what are some of the other uses of garlic...? Apart from warding off vampires, of course! Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: ht ... Show More

Dr Esther Gonzalez-Padilla asks what is sugar? Why should we study it? And how much sugar should we be eating? 

<p>Turns out sugar is in a lot of food. Do you know how much sugar is in your diet? How does sugar effect your glucose levels? Are you eating foods that turns into sugar in your body? Tune in to this weeks episode of Ask a Nutritionist to learn all about sugar. </p> 

<p>Ready to start the new year off fresh free of sugar? Join two nutritionists as they discuss the effects sugar has on your body and how you can break free of your sugar habits.</p> 

<p>This week we&apos;re tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it&apos;s as addictive as cocaine and it raises blood sugar in universal, predictably spiky ways.  <br/><br/>Thanks to David Johnston for helping us with sources for this week’s episode ... Show More

<p>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!</p> ... 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

<p>A new study finds that reducing your sugar intake doesn’t actually improve blood sugar control–unless you actually have diabetes.</p><p>Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN.  Transcripts are available at <a href="https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/" ... Show More