By the end of the 1700s, the average American consumed four teaspoons of sugar a day. One hundred years later, that number had risen to eighteen teaspoons. Today, we're consuming 22 teaspoons (93 grams) per day, and it's a huge problem. Diabetes rates are through the roof, and elevated blood sugar levels contribute to nearly every major disease and illness. But... we all love sugar. We're genetically wired to seek it out and gorge on it. So how do we even begin to find balance in a sugar- and carb-laden world? After a scary bout of Hashimoto's Disease, our guest on this week's podcast dedicated her life to researching and eliminating sugar. She'll share the bitter truth about sugar and how to break free from your addiction to it. Listen & Learn: Why fructose (fruit sugar) gives you a beer belly How "natural sugars" can be even worse than plain white sugar Why it's nearly impossible to not cook and be healthy How to begin your own sugar detox Why agave is the worst sweetener on the market Links & Resources: Sarah's Website Sarah's Books on Amazon Sugar Consumption & Diabetes Research ABOUT OUR GUEST Sarah is a New York Times bestselling author, former journalist, and founder of the former site, IQuitSugar.com. She wrote the book, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, as well as 15 different I Quit Sugar books. Nutritional Tip of the Week: Iron Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: Ask Lucas a Question Or write to us: [email protected] Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes Thanks to Our Sponsor: Molekule – has completely reinvented the air purifier. From the inside out, Molekule has reimagined what clean air ought to look and feel like—unobtrusive, portable, and 100% effective. Visit: MOLEKULE and use coupon code "Lucas" for $75 off your first order. Learn More
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