Life After Sugar
Episodes
078. "Cutting sugar helped with my IBS, SIBO, and auto-immune issues": Phoebe
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phoebe Lapine knows all about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)... and sugar!Phoebe is the author of SIB...
077: "I felt like I couldn't survive much longer": Jan
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Steele found out that she's celiac early on in life. The transition to a gluten free diet was done by her mother because Jan was a child. Bec...
076. Gentle rant: Are you even listening??
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh I know you're listening, dear listener!But this is a gentle rant about the intuitive eating (IE) approach.When I first found out about IE, I w...
075. "Fermented foods changed my health and my life!": Donna
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Schwenk first discovered the power of fermented foods when she was 41. She had just given birth to her third child prematurely, and in this epis...
074. Listener request: The marketing and advertising of sugar
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode comes from a request from a listener who asked me to talk about how advertising from the sugar industry has made us believe that sugar ...
073. Raising kids with less sugar
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a recording of a live video I did in May 2022 on the Life After Sugar Facebook page, with my friend Michelle Montone. I know that a lo...
072: "Intermittent fasting helped me to quit sugar": Lucie
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucie found out that she's a Type 1 diabetic when she was 17. That means that the beta cells in her pancreas don't produce insulin. She had ...
071. 5 mistakes people make when they want to reduce sugar (Pt 2)
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2, continued from Episode 70, about the 5 mistakes people make when they want to reduce sugar.Mistake #3: Replacing sugar with other type...
070: 5 mistakes people make when they want to reduce sugar (Pt 1)
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In my experience, a lot of people make some or all of these 5 mistakes when they want to reduce sugar.In this episode, I talk about the first 2 mistak...
069: "Now I'm free from pain and inflammation": Kate
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Kate's brother passed away in his 40s from cancer, Kate felt so powerless. The acute stress triggered a physical response in her body, and h...
068: How to celebrate without sugar
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A birthday without cake??A dinner without dessert?!A celebration without traditional sweet dishes?Does that sound sad or dull to you?If you think that...
067. "Now I can focus on the positive in my life": Alison
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a busy professional in New York, Alison followed all the healthy eating advice: she was vegetarian, ate lots of smoothie bowls and salads (all take...
066: Listener question: What do you eat in a day?
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Netta, what do you eat in a day?"In this episode, I give you the answer, as well as examples of my meals.When I first cut sugar and flour b...
065. "I thought my problem was food, but in fact it was sugar": Alicia
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From a young age, food had always seduced Alicia. As an example, she remembers in the 80s looking forward to going out to a Chinese restaurant. She wo...
064. Listener question: What about monk fruit and stevia?
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A listener recently asked me to talk about sweeteners, specifically monk fruit and stevia.Disclaimer: I don't use either of these sweeteners... b...
063. "If it's good for Netta, I'll give it a try": Marcia (my mum!)
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a tribute to my lovely mum, Marcia, especially as it's Mother's Day in the UK (March 27, 2022).My mum's in her ...
062. "I feel better in my 40s than I did in my 20s": Dr. Diane
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Diane Mueller is a functional doctor. She's passionate about helping others restore their health and passion for life. Just like many of her ...
061. "I wanted to make food that could heal me": Chef AJ
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef AJ considers sugar was a drug for her. For the first 43 years of her life, she says that she was addicted to sugar and caffeine. She needed sugar...
060. "My fasts got easier the less sugar I ate": Emily
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Harveaux's childhood was filled with sugar and sweet treats. From a very young age, she associated comfort and warmth with candy (like most...
059: "Now with fasting and real foods, I have an off switch!": Allison
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison would eat to cope with all her emotions. Primarily highly processed foods made from flour and sugar (bread was her thing!), especially crunchy...
058: "I just couldn't stop, I was so ashamed": Zippi
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zippi says that she was born with a "fatal attraction" to sugar. No amount of sugar was enough for her.When she moved to Israel and became a...
057. Valentine's edition: So you think you LOVE sugar?
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love sugar?I certainly used to!Sugar in all its forms: chocolate, desserts, ice cream, cookies, as well as bread and pasta.But then when I stop...
056: "Sugar brought out my negative emotions": Paula
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Yolles grew up like most people: eating sugar.Sugar was part of her daily life.Throughout her childhood and into adulthood and parenthood, she h...
055. "Just get started": 1 year later
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On January 31, 2021 I hit "publish" and the Life After Sugar podcast was born!In this 1st birthday edition, I'm talking about the highl...
054. From almost blind to no more diabetes meds: Gord
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before January 2021, Gord Isman used food to alleviate stress, isolation, and tough emotions. He would turn to food to find solace.Over the course of ...
053. "I wanted to get to the heart of my problem with sugar": Debbie
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a sneak peek into our regular support calls, which I call "check-in calls".These calls allows participants to sh...
052. "The benefits go far beyond weight loss": Laura
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Bonicelli grew up with Italian food in Minnesota. With home-cooked meals and surrounded by a close community, she became a chef. She created a m...
051. "I just can't have sugar in the house": Jen
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jen Unwin is a clinical psychologist and a self-confessed lifelong carbohydrate addict. She's the author of Fork in the Road.In this episode,...
050. "You can heal yourself with food": Vikki
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vikki Jones is a former competitive athlete. She moved from the UK to the US in the 1980s and excelled in the pentathlon. She had a coach for every sp...
049. Hormones, menopause, cancer, and sugar: Megan
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Lifto is a nurse who's had her own health issues, including having her ovaries removed. She knew that the decrease in estrogen would affe...
048: Special holiday edition: Happy Gut, Happy Holidays!
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our special holiday edition of the Life After Sugar podcast!This week I'm talking to Holly Howe, a Fermentation Educator, a cookbook auth...
047. "Low carb and fasting were real game-changers": Jackie and Louise
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds are the hosts of the Fabulously Keto podcast.After starting on her low carb eating journey in May 2017 and then mo...
046. The food addict behind the white coat: Dr. Vera Tarman
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vera Tarman is the author of the book Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction. Her book (as well as the podcast Food Junkies) tackles the comp...
045: "Consuming sugar can be a form of self-sabotage": Colli
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colli Christante grew up eating whole foods and very little sugar, and she brought up her daughter that way too. She doesn't remember her daughte...
044. "My comfort food has changed completely": Nikola
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Nikola Howard was still eating sugar, she had no energy, she was in pain, she had skin issues, and she was often moody and "hangry" (wh...
043. "I feel free when I don't eat sugar and when I fast": Janine
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janine knew all the facts about sugar: what it does to your health, how it can feed cancer and cause inflammation... but she still ate it because she ...
042. "As a dietitian, I realized that my advice was hurting people": Michelle
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Hurn is the author of the book "The Dietitian's Dilemma".As a health professional, the oath she took was to "do no harm&q...
041. "I used sugar to calm my anxiety": Jennifer
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like many of us, Jennifer's sugar story goes way back. Her health-conscious mom had the family try all kinds of diets, and her dad and her grandp...
040. "When I stopped eating sugar, my sleep got better": Denice
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Denice Whiteley always had a problem with sleep. She'd fall asleep, but then she'd always wake up during the night and not be able to fall b...
039. "I used emotional eating to avoid my feelings": Lynn Louise
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Louise knows all about emotional eating. In fact, she did all kinds of activities in order to distract herself from her feelings:drugsdrinkingrun...
038. "My migraines were triggered by sugar": Florence
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since she was a small child, Florence Christophers suffered from debilitating, blinding migraines. She grew up on sugary and processed foods and ...
037. "With sugar, pasta and bread, I always want more": Judy
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Wolfe describes herself as "a person of more". In other words, after that first bite, she always wants more.In this episode, Judy talks...
036. "Sugar affects the brain like an addictive drug": Daneen
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daneen West began getting interested in brain health after the birth of her third child. She saw specialist after specialist to try to get some clarit...
035. "You don't need to be perfect": Gin
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gin Stephens is well-known for her books about intermittent fasting: Delay, Don't Deny, Feast Without Fear, and Fast, Feast, Repeat. Now she&apo...
034. "Our whole family feels better now": Jen
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen found that reducing sugar and gluten has been good for all her family.Back in 2007, when her 3-year-old son began showing signs of a speech delay,...
033. "I was compensating by stress eating": Lauren
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even with her active lifestyle and background in nutrition and science and eating behaviours, Lauren knew that she needed help with her exhaustion, st...
032. "I feel more alive without sugar": Véronique
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Véronique Morissette talks about her life after sugar over the last 3 years, and how her relationship with herself has been transform...
031. "Are you keto?" "No, I'm Netta!"
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So what's the difference between Life After Sugar and keto? And why does it annoy me when people ask me: "Netta, are you keto?"In this ...
030. "I was stuck in the diet mentality": Kathy
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy had followed every diet out there. Sure, she was able to follow the rules for a while, but then she "fell off the wagon". She was used...
029. "I used sugar to numb my feelings": Melissa
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When she was still consuming sugar, Melissa was very anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, and angry. As a young child, she used to hide sweet foods in her...
028. "I don't have a fatty liver any more!" - Mario
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mario tells me about how he grew up in Québec, Canada. At home, his parents naturally ate what would now be considered a keto way of...
027. "I tried to be healthy in ways that were unhealthy": Meghan
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meghan had always been interested in health, but she didn't know that all those "healthy" products like shakes and bars actually contai...
026. Is sugar addictive?
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I talk about different points of view on whether sugar is an addictive substance. I have my opinion, but what do other sources s...
025. "I feel like I'm getting younger!": Dorothy
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dorothy Holtermann had so many health issues that her doctor told her he'd taken out all the organs he could and that she would have to make seri...
024. "My body craves more fasting hours": Laurie
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Lewis is a certified health and intermittent fasting coach. She uses the fasting principles of Gin Stephens, Dr. Jason Fung, and Dr. Bert Herri...
023. Father's Day: 3 dads (including mine!) talk about sugar
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A special Father's Day edition in the company of UK Low Carb's Dan Greef, Jeff Gerken (from Episode 16)... and my dad, Alan Gorman!Dan talks...
022. "My cystic acne is gone!" Katherine
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Larsen had cystic acne, which had a negative impact on her career and social life. Her moods were up and down, and she was easily triggered ...
021. Treat = sweet? My take on sugar and sweeteners
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever questioned your definition of "treat"? I never had. For the first 45 years of my life, there was a universal truth that treat ...
020. "Sugar helped me cope with trauma": Marla
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marla's childhood was filled with sugar... She tells how she used sugar to cope with difficult emotional situations in her family life. She now r...
019. - "The hardest thing for me was cutting out snacking": Keith
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Keith McDonald started to experience a lot of bloating and pain in his stomach, he went to the doctor who told him that he had non-alcoholic fatt...
018. How to spot sneaky hidden sugars on labels
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ah! Those sneaky hidden sugars on labels! But... are they really "hidden"? Did you know that food companies are obliged by law to list all o...
017. "Change your habits one small step at a time": Ana
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm speaking with registered nurse Ana Maria Pardo. She and I talk about her own struggles with different types of sugar, and how you...
016. "How I broke my soda habit": Jeff
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a child and into his early twenties, Jeff Gerken drank so much soda that he says he was addicted to it. He also drank juice and chocolate milk - no...
015. How YOU can break free from sugar
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, you can break free from sugar for good and get rid of your sugar cravings... And get rid of your energy crashes as well as the extra weight that&...
014. "My brain was hooked": Anna
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anna Fruehling tells how she was already hooked on sugar at the age of three. She also has five auto-immune diseases, one of which ...
013. "I used to taste addiction. Now I taste food": Graeme
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Graeme lost over 130lbs thanks to cutting sugar and fast food and practising intermittent fasting. The author of "The Fasting Highway" as we...
012. Gentle rant: Stop telling me to eat sugar "in moderation"!
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's something that really annoys me: How other people perceive my life after sugar! I mean, I’m just happier with zero sugar and flour. But ...
011. "My life is so much better now": David
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David took ADHD medication for over 25 years, since the first grade. The meds suppressed his appetite and had other side effects for his behaviour. Wh...
010. "Sugar was taking me down": Tracy
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy was a pro at denying herself and then bingeing on sugar and sugary foods. She had also tried so many diets and detoxes. And it all came from a l...
009. Full of cr*p!
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode is full of cr*p! Haha! Yes, I'll be talking to you about constipation and the surprising things that helped me... and that ...
008. "I'm a trailblazer for my girls": Helen
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness coach Helen Hopkins and I talk about her life when she lived on "cake, carbs and cola"... She was prediabetic with a sluggish diges...
007. Cravings: 5 Tips to Help You
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cravings are one of the toughest challenges when you want to reduce sugar... Ask me how I know! The challenge is to get rid of cravings in a sustainab...
006. Interview With My Daughter Lily
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does a 12-year-old do with a mother who is sugar free? Here's what my daughter Lily has to say on the subject.Do the Cravings Quiz and take ...
005. Types of sugars
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from white sugar, what other types of sugars are there? Which ones is it better to avoid?Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid...
004. "I can live my life now": Sally
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Cater talks about how dropping sugar has helped her live her life more fully and freely, and the feeling of empowerment that comes from making h...
003. Names For Sugar
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So when we use the term "sugar", what do we actually mean?Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! Struggl...
002: So What Do You Eat??
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't buy foods with added sugar and flour, what's left to eat? That's what this episode is all about.Do the Cravings Quiz and t...
001: The Story Behind Life After Sugar
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, your host Netta Gorman tells her story to friend and Forbes-featured podcast host, author, and Ted Talk speaker, Shelli Varela....
Life After Sugar: Introduction
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Life After Sugar: Stories to Inspire, with Netta Gorman. The podcast that's not just about sugar, but about your relationship with...