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Life After Sugar
Netta
254 episodes
2 days ago
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carolyn Dean, who is a medical doctor, naturopath, and author of Exposing Sugar Toxicity. We discuss sugar and cravings, and how they’re often linked to much more than willpower. The main culprit could actually be yeast overgrowth. Carolyn shares her personal story (which starts with late-night bowls of ice cream in high school) and explains how she came to understand the deeper connections between sugar, immune health, yeast overgrowth, magnesium deficiency...
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Nutrition
Education,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness,
Alternative Health
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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carolyn Dean, who is a medical doctor, naturopath, and author of Exposing Sugar Toxicity. We discuss sugar and cravings, and how they’re often linked to much more than willpower. The main culprit could actually be yeast overgrowth. Carolyn shares her personal story (which starts with late-night bowls of ice cream in high school) and explains how she came to understand the deeper connections between sugar, immune health, yeast overgrowth, magnesium deficiency...
Show more...
Nutrition
Education,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness,
Alternative Health
Episodes (20/254)
Life After Sugar
253. “Yeast overgrowth can make you crave sugar”: Dr. Carolyn
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carolyn Dean, who is a medical doctor, naturopath, and author of Exposing Sugar Toxicity. We discuss sugar and cravings, and how they’re often linked to much more than willpower. The main culprit could actually be yeast overgrowth. Carolyn shares her personal story (which starts with late-night bowls of ice cream in high school) and explains how she came to understand the deeper connections between sugar, immune health, yeast overgrowth, magnesium deficiency...
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2 days ago
45 minutes

Life After Sugar
252. The link between self-esteem and sugar
In this episode, I explore the emotional side of sugar cravings, and how low self-esteem can quietly keep us stuck in the sugar cycle. This episode was inspired by Patra, a member of my Freedom From Cravings Formula program. Patra gave me permission to share a part of her background and how years of guilt, self-criticism, and “never feeling good enough” affected her self-esteem and shaped her relationship with food, especially sugar. You'll also hear about the scientific reason our brai...
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1 week ago
28 minutes

Life After Sugar
251. "As a functional doctor, I always ask my patients to cut sugar": Dr. Anju
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Anju, a former family doctor who shifted into functional medicine after realizing that treating symptoms wasn’t enough… She wanted to help people truly heal. Dr. Anju and I talk about: How growing up in India with home-cooked meals shaped her view on foodWhat led her to question the limits of conventional medicineWhy she now sees sugar as a major disruptor to health, and encourages patients to cut it out completelyHow sugar affects hormones, energy, and cravi...
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2 weeks ago
39 minutes

Life After Sugar
250. How to develop a healthier relationship with sugar: Kim
This week I’m chatting with dietitian and author Kim Shapira about what it really means to feel free around food... and how we can build a peaceful, trusting relationship with food, especially sugar. Kim grew up with no food rules and a pantry full of snacks where nothing was off limits. She says that that freedom, not restriction, is what helped her feel calm and in control around food. And as a mom, she shares how that approach shaped the way she raised her own kids, and how it still ...
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3 weeks ago
26 minutes

Life After Sugar
249. Cut sugar, OK! But cut flour?? Why?!
When I first told people I’d cut out sugar, everyone was so impressed — “Wow, that’s amazing! I could never do that!” But when I mentioned I’d also stopped eating bread, the mood totally changed. “Wait… no bread? Why?! That’s too extreme!” It’s funny how cutting sugar gets applause, but cutting flour is judged. And honestly, I get it. Bread and other flour-based foods have deep cultural roots — they’ve meant comfort, connection, even survival for generations. But the flour we eat ...
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1 month ago
23 minutes

Life After Sugar
248. "My eating disorder was a way to cope with my emotions": Mallary
In this episode, my guest Mallary talks about her moving story of living with an eating disorder that began after losing her mother at the age of 12. Mallory opens up about how grief, perfectionism, and the need to “stay small” shaped her relationship with food—and how recovery became less about perfection and more about self-compassion. This conversation with Mallary explores: the difference between eating disorders, disordered eating, emotional eating, and "normal" eating;how diet cul...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Life After Sugar
247. "My Lyme disease symptoms lessened when I cut sugar": Sarah
My guest this week is functional medicine nutritionist Sarah Reilly, founder of Get Nourished. Sarah opens up about her long battle with undiagnosed Lyme disease and the surprising discovery that sugar was actually feeding the infection. For Sarah, cutting sugar wasn’t just about weight or cravings — it became a critical part of her healing journey. We talk about: How Lyme disease forced Sarah to rethink her relationship with sugar.The link between sugar, chronic illness, and low ...
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1 month ago
35 minutes

Life After Sugar
246. What I learned about food - and time - in Italy (Part 2): Netta
Ciao! Take the time to listen to this episode... because it's about what I learned about food in Italy... but especially, it's what I learned about time. My experience in Italy in the summer of 2025 showed me that the Italian family's priority is taking the time to source high-quality fresh ingredients. And taking the time to cook traditional, delicious meals is also a priority. Eating meals together is a priority too. And I saw this in the Italian coffee culture, as well as in slow processes...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Life After Sugar
245. "Eating less sugar saved me from weight loss surgery": Jonathan
Growing up, Jonathan described himself as "the fat kid". His weight yo-yo'd constantly, reaching over 400lbs as an adult. Jonathan had tried hundreds of diets, but he could never keep the weight off. One day, he saw himself in a photo and he was shocked. So shocked that he made an appointment for weight loss surgery. In the weeks before, he decided to be more mindful of what he was eating, as well as how much and how often. In this episode, you'll find out how Jonathan's mindset shifts saved ...
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1 month ago
32 minutes

Life After Sugar
244. "Try cutting sugar! What do you have to lose?": Marcia
My guest this week is very special... because it's my mum, Marcia! And it's her birthday too! In this episode, we talk about how and why my mum decided to try cutting sugar 10 years ago, at the age of 68. But she didn't just cut sugar... Marcia also cut flour. But why?? Well... partly because she saw me cut sugar and flour and feel so much better. So she thought: I'll give it a try! What have I got to lose? So at the age of 78, how's my mum's health today? And how does she feel? That's ...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

Life After Sugar
243. "Just 7 days without sugar can have a positive impact": Alicia
Alicia ate sugar and processed foods all her life, into her 50s. Then after a medical appointment, she realized that she needed to make a change for her health. And even though it wasn't easy, she decided to stop eating sugar. She wasn't necessarily ready... but she did it (imperfectly) anyway. Alicia is interested in a data-driven approach for the first 7 days of cutting sugar. Because there's more to it than just changing your food. In this episode you'll learn about Alicia's "5 Ws and a H"...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Life After Sugar
242. "I lost over 200lbs when I decided to cut sugar": Alex
Alex struggled with food for most of his life, but he never knew that he had a real problem with food addiction. He thought that he was lazy, weak-willed, and doomed to be overweight and unhappy forever. His self-esteem was low, and he used sugar and processed foods as a source of familiarity and comfort. By his mid-20s, Alex weighed about 400lbs. He decided to make a conscious change to lose weight and get his health back. Listen to how Alex went from feeling like a helpless victim to feelin...
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2 months ago
36 minutes

Life After Sugar
241. What I ate in Italy (Part 1): Netta
Ah! Italy! La dolce vita! Pasta... pizza... gelato! Delizioso! So did I eat all those typical Italian foods during our trip to Italy in July-August 2025? Because... you know, I've been sugar free and flour free for 10 years now... so… Want to know what I ate? Listen to find out! P.S. This is Part 1 of two episodes about what I ate (and what I learned about food) in Italy. Part 2 will be out in a few weeks. To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group....
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Life After Sugar
240. "My mom's MS symptoms improved when she cut down sugar": Jen
Jen grew up in the Midwest in the 80s, eating lots of fast food and sweets. Her mom had multiple sclerosis, and when Jen was in her 20s, her mom’s health got worse. This was Jen's wake-up call. Jen didn’t know much about health or nutrition back then. So she started learning about food, health, and natural ways to feel better for her mom, but also for herself and her own children. After Jen began giving her mother less sugar and better food and supplements, her mom’s MS symptoms and qua...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

Life After Sugar
239. "Cutting sugar and intermittent fasting helped me in menopause": Lisa
In this episode, I talk with my guest Lisa Fischer about how she let go of diet rules and found a way to feel good in her body again. Lisa shares how intermittent fasting, better sleep, eating whole foods, and cutting sugar helped her get her energy back and feel stronger through menopause and beyond. We chat about hormones, cortisol, cravings, and why eating more (not less) actually helped her. Lisa has a warm, down-to-earth way of communicating and inspiring you to be your...
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3 months ago
43 minutes

Life After Sugar
238. "You can age more gracefully with less sugar": Dr. Mark
Change is hard. But sometimes, NOT changing can keep you stuck. In this episode, my guest Dr. Mark Sherwood talks about the challenge of changing what you eat... And how you think. He also explains how you can age more gracefully... with less sugar. Find Dr. Mark here. To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY. Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step t...
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3 months ago
36 minutes

Life After Sugar
237. The benefits of making your own fermented foods and drinks
You probably know quite a few fermented foods and drinks, like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, cheese, miso, and kombucha. Even wine and beer are fermented! But not all fermented foods are probiotic. This episode will explain the benefits of making your own fermented (probiotic) foods and drinks, for your gut health and your general health, but also for your wallet! And guess what? When you eat less sugar and take care of your gut health with fermented foods and drinks, you'...
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3 months ago
19 minutes

Life After Sugar
236. "A balanced diet doesn't need added sugar": Dasha
Dasha is a registered dietitian who grew up in the US with Russian parents. Her family ate home-cooked meals but also sweets. In this episode, we talk about: food and meal prep in different cultureswhat is an extreme dietwhat is a balanced dietsugar and saltwhat happens when we deprive ourselvesthe notion of balanceFind Dasha here. To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Fo...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Life After Sugar
235. "I'm slowly changing my habits around sugar": Alex
Alex joined the Freedom from Cravings Formula 12-week program in January 2025. She's been following the 5 steps of the program and attending our weekly Accountability Calls, and she gave me permission to share part of one of those calls. In this episode, you'll hear how Alex is slowly changing her habits around sugar because she's getting new insights every week. As Alex is learning, freedom from cravings happens via small and meaningful steps. Because deep and sustainable change is possible ...
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4 months ago
19 minutes

Life After Sugar
234. "Too much sugar can lead to a fatty liver": Jodie
Jodie grew up eating relatively healthy foods. But it was later in life, when she started having health issues, that she was diagnosed with celiac disease. She changed her diet significantly, and started to study nutrition and especially how sugar affects the liver. In this episode, Jodie explains about different types of sugar, and how the fructose molecule in sugar can lead to a fatty liver, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)*. * The new term for NAFLD is MASLD (Metabolic Dy...
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4 months ago
36 minutes

Life After Sugar
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carolyn Dean, who is a medical doctor, naturopath, and author of Exposing Sugar Toxicity. We discuss sugar and cravings, and how they’re often linked to much more than willpower. The main culprit could actually be yeast overgrowth. Carolyn shares her personal story (which starts with late-night bowls of ice cream in high school) and explains how she came to understand the deeper connections between sugar, immune health, yeast overgrowth, magnesium deficiency...