Podcast Episodes

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 h…

9 months, 1 week ago

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-wil…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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?…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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 he…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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…

10 months ago

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 …

10 months, 1 week ago

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 b…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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 weekl…

11 months ago

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 di…

11 months, 1 week ago