118 ND How to Cut Down on Sugar

847. Does a high-protein diet accelerate aging or shorten life expectancy? It’s not a simple yes or no.ReferencesLow Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall Mortality in the 65 and Younger but Not Older Population: Cell MetabolismNew Hori ... Show More

846. The internet has lots to say about how coffee affects your stomach. Unfortunately, most of it is wrong.References:Addition of milk to coffee beverages; the effect on functional, nutritional, and sensorial properties - PubMedA dark brown roast coffee blend is less effective a ... Show More

845. A look back at the biggest food and nutrition trends of the last year, plus, a glimpse into my crystal ball.Related episodes:735 - A provocative new study on ultra-processed foods789 - The surprising links between UPFs and diet quality827 - Toxic tea bags? Sorting fact from ... Show More

<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> 

A common question I get is whether the sugar in fruit could be as dangerous and toxic as the sugar we find in canned drinks, sweets and other sources of added sugars found mostly in processed foods.And sugar has been a hot topic of discussion in the past few years particularly as ... 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

<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>Today we are excited to share some key information about how eating avocados can help control blood sugar and reduce cravings for sugar and processed carbs. Being mindful of monitoring and managing blood sugar levels, especially for those who are diabetic or have been cautione ... 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

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