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Description
As editors, it's not uncommon to have a perpetual bowl of M&M's and a Coke next to your keyboard 12 hours a day (we've all been there). The question is, are the 3 Cokes a day simply a "treat," or are you actually addicted?
In this episode I have an honest and emotional conversation with editors Siân Fever and Monica Daniel about their recent journeys with removing sugar from their diets. We talk about why they chose to do it, what their experiences were like during the withdrawal process, and most importantly, the positive effects it had on their energy, focus, and mood once they emerged from the dark side.
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Topics of Conversation:
- Monica and Siân’s relationship with sugar
- Why they decided to quit cold turkey
- Monica’s experience avoiding sugar for the first few weeks
- How Monica is kicking this habit over the long term
- Sugar is actually a neurological craving
- When Siân realized she had a problem with sugar
- Siân’s experience with quitting sugar cold turkey
- Monica and Siân’s stories are not uncommon!
- How sugar works
- Having a problem with sugar is not shameful
- Monica and Siân’s sugar withdrawal symptoms: shakes, headaches, always feeling hungry, pain in the gums, restlessness etc.
- Your tastebuds change when you are eating more/less sugar
- Siân was using sweets as a “reward” for everything
- How cutting sugar helped with their focus and general quality of life
- Reducing sugar can clear your skin and make you LOOK healthier too!
- Try cutting sugar for seven days and see what happens
- Siân’s recommendation for reducing your sugar intake--get a cookbook, find a sponsor
- This is the first step in Monica’s journey to better health
Useful Links:
FiP Podcast Ep48: Transitioning From Reality To Scripted with Monica Daniel
FiP Podcast Ep24: Sexism in Post, Pt. 1 with Siân Fever and Kylee Wall
What Eating 40 Teaspoons of Sugar a Day Can Do to You
How Coca-Cola affects your body when you drink it
FiP Podcast Ep63: The Solution to Your Sedentary Lifestyle with Ben Gr