Hey friends! Welcome back to another episode of Nourish to Bloom. Today, we're diving deep into a topic that's been on everyone's mind—Carbs Are Not The Enemy: The Truth About Sugar. This is the first episode in our new series: Eating Sweets Without Guilt, and trust me, you're not going to want to miss this one!
If you’ve ever felt guilty about your sweet tooth or worried that sugar is your mortal enemy, this episode is your sweet salvation!
In this episode, I'm peeling back the layers of misinformation and guilt that surround sugar and carbohydrates. We're going to break down why your body actually needs sugar to thrive and how diet culture turns something natural into something shameful. Ready to get started? Let’s go!
Key Takeaways
- Understand why sugar has been mistakenly vilified by diet culture.
- Discover how society’s obsession with clean eating distracts us from our worth in Christ.
- The essential role of carbohydrates and sugars in our overall health:
- The difference between simple and complex carbohydrates.
- How carbs provide sustained energy, support digestive health, and promote cardiovascular wellness.
- The misguided extremes of eliminating sugars from your diet.
- The impact of sugar alternatives and why they might not be the healthy swap you think they are.
- How making peace with food and embracing a balanced diet can lead to freedom and fulfillment.
📣 And guess what? We’re just getting started! In the next episode, we’ll dive into why you experience sugar cravings—be it physical, emotional, or spiritual. Plus, we’ll end this series with practical tools to help curb your cravings and enjoy sweets without fear!
So, if you’re ready to heal your relationship with food, honor your body as God's creation, and make choices that reflect your faith, tune in now.
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Time Stamp Overview 00:00:02 - Intro: A deep dive into our sweet tooth and freedom from sugar guilt.
00:02:25 - The vilification of sugar and carbs in our diet.
00:05:39 - Simple vs. complex carbohydrates and their importance.
00:16:23 - The truth about sugar alternatives and their impact on cravings.
00:21:02 - Finding balance and making peace with sugar and carbs.
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Would you say you have a big sweet tooth? Do you feel guilty
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every time you eat something sweet? Are you worried that
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you might be addicted to sugar? In the first episode of our
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new series, eating sweets without guilt, we're tackling the truth about
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sugar, and we're going to break down the myths that make us spirit.
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We'll explore why your body actually needs. Sugar to thrive and how
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diet culture has turned something natural into something shameful.
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You'll learn how society's obsession with clean eating distracts us from our
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true worth in Christ, and how making peace with. This food
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can lead to balance and freedom. But this is just the
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start. We'll also dive into why you experience. Sugar cravings, how
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to manage them, and how to enjoy sweets guilt free with balance
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and moderation. Welcome to the Nourish to Bloom
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podcast, where your faith meets your health. I'm your host,
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Kara Trochta, a registered dietitian and certified catholic coach, and
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I'm here to help you cultivate a deeper connection with your body, your
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spirit, and the nourishment that sustains them both. In a
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world filled with noise and confusion about food, health
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and body image, this podcast offers truth and healing from a Christ
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centered perspective. Together, we'll untangle the deep roots of
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diet culture and discover what it means to truly care for
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ourselves through joyful nourishment of mind, body and
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soul. We're here to dive into the transformative power of intuitive eating,
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coupled with the rich teachings of our christian faith. With every
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episode, I'll be cheering you on, offering insights, inspiration,
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and practical tools to help you heal your relationship with
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food and embrace the beauty of your body as a temple of the
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Holy Spirit with confidence and courage that
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can only be found in Christ. Join me as we journey together
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towards a more holistic approach to wellness, one that honors the wisdom
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of your body as God's creation, the teachings of our faith,
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and the unique purpose you're called to fulfill. You
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were made to bloom, to come into full beauty
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and health in order to bear good fruit for the Lord with your life.
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So if you're ready to nourish your body, feed your soul, and bloom into
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the best version of yourself, then you're in the right place. And I'm so
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happy you're here. Welcome to Nourish, to bloom,
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where every day is a sacred invitation to thrive.
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Hey there, welcome back to nourish to bloom. I hope you are having
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a wonderful week so far. Today, we're kicking off the first
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episode in a series all about eating sweets without guilt so
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if you've ever felt ashamed or guilty for enjoying sugar, or felt like you need
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to cut it out entirely to be quote unquote healthy, then this
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series is for. For you. In today's episode, we're really
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diving into the fact that carbs are not the.
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Enemy and looking at the truth about. Sugar, breaking down the
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myths, looking at. The facts, and the role that sugar. Plays in
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nourishing your body. We'll explore why sugar has been
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vilified by diet, culture, and really what the Bible teaches us
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about living free from the fear of food. But this is just
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the beginning. In our next episode, we'll explore the. Reasons why you
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experience sugar cravings, whether it's something physical,
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emotional, or even spiritual. And how you can understand the
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true. Source of those cravings. And then finally, we're going to wrap.
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Up this series by giving you practical tools to help you curb your
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sugar. Cravings and really get that sweet tooth. Under control, help you
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heal your relationship. With sweets and be able to enjoy. Them without
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guilt or fear. So let's get started. First,
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we're going to peel back the layers of misinformation and guilt
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that often surround sugar and carbohydrates and really
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embrace a healthier, more faith centered perspective on
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this part of what we are eating, on this part of our diet.
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But I first want to talk about our current dietary
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villain of our time, sugar. I'm sure you've heard it
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before. Sugar is bad for you. You have friends who are saying, I'm
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off sugar. Maybe you're saying, I'm off sugar, or
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the overgeneralization that sugar is the cause of all of our health
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problems. Sugar is often portrayed as something we should
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fear or something that we should cut out entirely. But
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is sugar really as evil at its evil as
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it's made out to be? I mean, I want you to think about back in,
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like, the nineties, when fat was the dietary villain of that decade and
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how it was all about. Eating low fat and cutting out fat. And how we
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should avoid it at all costs. And yet here we
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are, and you have people who are promoting the keto diet,
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which is very high in fat consumption, right? So we have
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to really stop and pause and look at the cyclical nature
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of all of these over exaggerated and
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extreme dietary recommendations and what
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diet culture is putting out there and putting into our minds that is
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causing us this fear and this over obsession with
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weight and over obsession with what we are eating. So first, I
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want to talk about, like, what sugar actually is. Let's start
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by understanding what sugar actually is. Sugars are
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part of a broader macronutrient group
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called carbohydrates. And carbohydrates are one of the three
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essential macronutrients our bodies need to function
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properly. The other two macronutrients are protein and
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fat. But carbohydrates can be divided into two main
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types. First, we have simple carbohydrates, also known as simple
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sugars. And so these carbohydrates consist of one. Are
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two sugar molecule molecules and are found in foods like
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candy, sweets, baked goods, soda and other
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processed products. Simple sugars are also
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naturally occurring in foods though, like fruit. And the
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sugar in fruit is called fructose in milk, the sugar
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in milk is called lactose and honey. Simple
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carbohydrates are quickly broken down by the
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body and absorbed into the bloodstream. And these lead to
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rapid spikes in blood sugar. Now, this can prevent vitis was
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with a quick burst of energy, which is why we may often crave
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a sugary snack when we need that pick me up. However,
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foods with naturally occurring sugars, like fruits and milks,
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come packaged with other nutrients like vitamins and minerals,
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fiber and antioxidants, which can help balance out that quick
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sugar absorption. Now, our second type of carbohydrates
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are complex carbohydrates. And these are made up of longer.
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Chains of sugar molecules, and they take longer for the body to
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break them down and absorb. So, foods rich in complex
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carbohydrates are. Things like whole grains, like brown rice,
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oats and quinoa, legumes like beans and lentils,
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starchy vegetables like potatoes and corn, and other fiber rich
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foods. So these complex carbohydrate
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carbohydrates provide a slow, steady release
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of glucose into the bloodstream. And this helps to
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maintain balanced energy. Levels and prevent very
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sharp blood sugar spikes and crashes that can come from
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eating simple sugars. They also offer more
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nutritional benefits because they often contain fiber, which plays a.
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Critical role in digestive health, heart health. And long term blood
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sugar management. Now, I want you to understand
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that. When we talk about sugars and we. Talk about these different carbohydrates,
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these are broken down into the body, into glucose, and that's the sugar
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molecule that your body uses for the energy that
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it needs. So your body is going to break down the food and it's going
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to. Convert it into glucose, and that's going. To give your body the fuel that
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it needs to keep going. We also know that glucose
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can be stored in the liver in something called glycogen and
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your body, when you start to have low energy, will break
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down. That glycogen to release glucose into your. Bloodstream to give you the
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energy that your body needs. It's also important to know
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that your body's preferred fuel source is carbohydrates,
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because the preferred energy, energy comes in the form of
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glucose, and your brain and your red blood
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cells run exclusively on
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glucose. So wanted to put that out there. So you understand why
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carbohydrates are important in our, in our
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diet and what we are eating. So diet
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culture tends to lump all carbs into one bad
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category, right? We hear that carbs are the enemy. We shouldn't avoid
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carbs. But let's look at this. Because complex carbohydrates
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are really, actually vital. For our body to function well.
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And they are really much more than just an energy
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source. They really support our overall health in significant
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ways, the first being that sustained energy.
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Because complex carbohydrates are digested more slowly. Than simple
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sugars, it leads to a. Steady release of that glucose. This
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provides that long lasting energy without. Crashes that are
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associated with simple sugars. And this is particularly
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important for those of us that have a busy lifestyle. As it can help
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us maintain our. Focus and stand throughout the day.
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Complex carbohydrates are also important for our digestive
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health. Many complex carbohydrates, like whole grains and
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vegetables, are rich in fiber. And this fiber promotes
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healthy digestion by adding bulk to our stools and keeping
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the digestive tract moving smoothly. It
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also helps prevent constipation, and it. Promotes the growth of healthy gut
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bacteria, which is important for immune function as. Well as
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nutrient absorption. Now, complex
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carbohydrates and fiber in particularly are important for our
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heart health. Fiber, particularly soluble
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fiber found in foods like oats and legumes, helps lower
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cholesterol levels because it binds to cholesterol in the
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digestive tract and prevents its absorption
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into the bloodstream. And this can reduce the risk of. Heart disease and
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promote cardiovascular health. Now, the
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fourth importance of complex carbohydrates has to do with
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blood sugar control. Because these complex carbohydrates are
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digested slowly. They help regulate blood sugar levels. And
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this is really especially important for. Those with insulin resistance or
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diabetes, as it prevents the dramatic swings in blood.
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Sugar that simple carbohydrates can cause. So incorporating
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complex carbohydrates into meals help. Keep energy and mood more
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stable. And it's a vital piece of being able to
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have good blood sugar management when it comes to a diabetes
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diagnosis. And lastly, it provides a lot
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of nutrient density. Complex carbs are found in
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whole, minimally. Processed foods, which means they are rich. In essential
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nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, iron and
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antioxidants. These nutrients support everything from
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brain health. To the production of red blood cells, making complex
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carbs really an essential part of a well
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rounded meal plan.
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Y'all. The truth is that sugar isn't inherently bad
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or something to fear, like it's a natural part of
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a balanced diet. Instead of demonizing all forms
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of sugar, the focus should really being on making
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mindful choices about where our sugar come from comes
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from, our sugar intake comes from and remembering. It's
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about balancing those nourishing foods to support our health with
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fun foods that make the experience pleasurable and
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satisfying like. I agree. It's important to acknowledge
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that not all. Sugars are created equal. That these
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naturally occurring sugars found in whole foods like fruits, vegetables,
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dairy and complex carbohydrates provide essential nutrients that
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our body needs. And on the other hand, processed sugars. And
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sweets don't offer the same nutritional benefits. But it doesn't
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mean that you need. To avoid them altogether. Learning to
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enjoy sweets in moderation is perfectly okay and
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perfectly achievable, despite what. Your sweet tooth might be telling
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you. And it is all dependent on making. Peace with
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food and being able to learn that you can enjoy these
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sweet treats without feeling guilt. The key is
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finding that balance, learning to choose more nutrient
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dense options the majority of the time, and
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then allowing room for the enjoyment of, you know. Some of those
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sweet treats without fear or shame. But the more we
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vilify specific nutrients like sugar and carbohydrates,
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the more we tend to really disconnect from the true purpose of
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food, which is to nourish our bodies, to provide it
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with energy and support its overall health in
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an enjoyable and pleasurable manner.
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Do you need to cut carbs? The answer is no.
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You need carbs? Yes, even sugar. Because when you
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remove natural sources of. Sugar from your diet, like fruits, whole grains
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and dairy, it can actually be harmful to your health.
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These foods are rich in those vitamins and minerals and other
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essential nutrients that support overall health. I want you to
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consider this when you cut out all carbs and sugars,
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like with something like the keto diet, your body has to
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find alternative sources of energy and it enters a state
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called ketosis, which isn't sustainable long term and
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can lead to unpleasant side effects like headaches, fatigue and brain
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fog, also. Known as the keto flu.
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Additionally, when your body is deprived from carbohydrates, it
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starts to break down protein from your muscles for fuel. And this isn't
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ideal either, as your. Muscles are your body's metabolic
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powerhouse. It's what boosts and makes your
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metabolism work. Over time, this can slow your
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metabolism and harm your overall health. So we have to see that
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we have to really have this balance of. All these
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macronutrients of carbohydrates, of protein. And fat,
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because they all play an essential role in our health and
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have. Essential functions in our body. And when we remove certain
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food groups and certain types of food from what we are
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eating, we will have these
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adverse compensatory mechanisms
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taking place that can lead to more detriment to our
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health than if we were to just, you know, have this balanced approach and
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have this peaceful mindset with all
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foods. I also want to take a minute here to talk
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about sugar alternatives, because this is something that I get a lot of questions
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about. Now, back when I was in the thick of my
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dieting days, I lived off
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of splenda, and, you know, all the things that said that they didn't have
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sugar. And. And, my goodness, I can remember having
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this massive amount of splenda that I had bought at Costco
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in my pantry. And when I went down the
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intuitive eating path and the intuitive eating journey, I started to
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realize that I didn't really need to
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have, like, all these sweet foods. Like, I learned to make peace
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with it. And so I wasn't craving something sweet all the time. And I think
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those packets of splenda sat in our pantry for, gosh, two
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years before I thought I just threw it away. I would rather
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have a small amount of, you know, a sugar, like
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in. In my coffee or creamer that's sweetened with sugar in my
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coffee or, you know, honey or some
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sort of other more natural form of
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sweetener than relying on these artificial sweeteners. So I just want
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to take a minute to talk a little bit about sugar
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alternatives, because I think it's important to have this
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perspective. And the whole point of really, this
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series is to really be able to help you make informed
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decisions, to have knowledge about the
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different types of carbohydrates that are out there and help you understand
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that carbohydrates are essential for your health, but
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helping you have the information. That you need in order to make. Informed
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decisions instead of living in this all or nothing mindset
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that diet culture presents when it comes to carbohydrates and sugar.
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So I just want to put this little plug in about sugar alternatives,
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because the impact of artificial sweeteners and sugar
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alternatives on our bodies and our brains is really kind
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of clouded. Like, we don't have really good,
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clear evidence as far as what could the long term side effects
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be when it comes to these types of
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sugar alternatives? Now, the FDA has
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approved five artificial. Sweeteners,
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saccharine, which there's a lot of
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not good research around. Saccharine,
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acesulfame, aspartame,
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neotame, and sucralose, along with two natural
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low calorie options, stevia and monk fruit.
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It's important to know, though, that the way our bodies respond to these sweeteners
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is really more complex than what it seems. So some of the
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concerns around these sugar alternatives is that it may lead
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to compensating
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behaviors like eating more high calorie foods, because we
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think we've saved these calories by having a diet
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soda or, you know, this sweetened, you know,
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our coffee or something else with this low calorie sweetener. And so
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we've saved those calories, so now we can splurge and have it on something else.
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And this could affect any, this could offset any
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potential health benefits. Moreover,
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these sweeteners are often far sweeter than regular
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sugar. For example, monk fruit is 100 to
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250 times sweeter than sugar. Even though it is
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a natural low calorie
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sugar alternative, it is 100 to 250 times sweeter
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than sugar. And the concern with this is that it can
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overstimulate our sugar receptors and make naturally sweet
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foods like fruit less appealing. And this shift
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in taste perception can cause us to actually crave more of
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these artificially sweet foods, while
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nutritious options like vegetables may start to
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taste bland or unappealing. Additionally,
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other research suggests that using sugar
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alternatives may disconnect the association between
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sweetness and caloric intake. And as a result, we may
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crave more sugary foods. And in the long run, this could.
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Contribute to things like weight gain. One study even found that
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people who consumed more than 21 diet drinks per
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week were twice as likely to become overweight or obese as those who
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didn't. So the key takeaway is that
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artificial sweeteners and sugar alternatives aren't a simple solution
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to cutting calories, or I a more healthful
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alternative because they may influence. Our cravings and our overall
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relationship with. Foods in ways that can be
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counterproductive. I think it's important. I really want to
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go back and talk about how, like, these sugar alternatives can
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actually be sweeter than sugar and how that can really
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mess up those taste receptors. To where it's like, you
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have this and you get this intense sweetness. And so when
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you are having something sweet, it can actually lead to
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increased cravings. Like, just think about this for an example. If you
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are using sugar alternatives that have this more intense sweet
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flavor than sugar, then. And that's kind of what you're used to, that.
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That feedback on your sugar receptors of, like, okay, when I have something
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sweet. It has to be this intense. When you go and eat something like
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fruit, you may not get that same intensity. So then you're like. Like,
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seeking out something that's even sweeter than that. For the
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same token, like, you could have a piece of cake, and
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because it's made with sugar, it might not have that same sweetness
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intensity as this sugar alternative is. And so
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you may not be satisfied by
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that, you know, single piece of cake. And so then you're. It turns
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into this, like, seeking and this craving to
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satisfy this intense sweetness
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that you have become accustomed to by using these sugar
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alternatives. I find it very fascinating and very
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interesting. But remember, in all of
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this, your relationship with food doesn't have to be ruled by
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guilt or fear, and it certainly does not define your
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relationship with God. Diet culture thrives on
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making you feel. Ashamed of your food choices, especially
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right now when it comes to carbohydrates and sugar.
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But remember, here's what's most important. Following
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Christ, not food rules. When we focus on his
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truth, we. Realize, we believe, we embrace, that our.
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Worth isn't tied to whether or not we eat carbs or sugar
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or how perfect our diet is. Instead, it's about
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living a life of. Freedom in him, free from the chains of
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diet, culture, and these false idols. So, as you take
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some time this week and reflect on sugar and carbohydrates
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and its role in your diet, I encourage you to take a step back and
00:21:45
ask yourself, where is your heart really
00:21:48
focused? Are you more concerned with what you are eating and trying
00:21:52
to eat perfectly, or steering away
00:21:55
from carbs and sugar? Or are you more focused on how you're
00:21:59
nourishing your soul and trying to avoid sin?
00:22:02
Now, there's nothing wrong with making mindful. Choices about the foods
00:22:06
you eat, like. Choosing more complex carbohydrates
00:22:10
over simple carbohydrates. But always remember, your worth and your.
00:22:14
Value are in Christ, not what you eat. So
00:22:17
let's choose freedom over fear. Let's choose faith
00:22:21
over food rules and Christ over diet culture.
00:22:25
So this wraps up the first episode in our series on
00:22:28
enjoying sweets without guilt. We've learned that sugar and
00:22:32
carbohydrates aren't. The enemy diet culture makes it out. To be,
00:22:36
and that it can actually play an important role in nourishing our bodies,
00:22:39
especially when it comes from those wholesome sources like fruits,
00:22:43
vegetables, and whole grains. And as you as we move forward,
00:22:47
remember this key truth. We don't need to fear carbohydrates or
00:22:51
sugar or any food for that fact. When we make peace with food
00:22:55
and learn to trust our bodies by honoring their needs rather than fighting
00:22:58
them, we actually begin to decrease our desire for sugary
00:23:02
foods as well as other cravings. And this leads us
00:23:06
to that balance. And in that balance, we find that
00:23:09
moderation. So instead of feeling controlled by cravings or
00:23:13
tempted by restrictions, we experience freedom in enjoying all
00:23:16
foods without guilt, all while being able to nourish our bodies
00:23:20
in that way that honors God. But we're just
00:23:24
getting started. So in that next episode, we are going to dive
00:23:28
into the deeper reasons behind those sugar cravings.
00:23:31
Why do you crave sugar in the first place? Are you
00:23:35
addicted to sugar? Understanding the true source of your
00:23:39
cravings will help you be able to respond in a way that nurtures your
00:23:42
health and helps you grow in discipline and self control.
00:23:47
And don't forget to tune into the final episode of the
00:23:51
series where I will be sharing some practical tips on
00:23:54
how to heal your sweet tooth. Curb your cravings,
00:23:58
and enjoy sweets guilt free. It's all about
00:24:02
finding that beautiful balance. Thanks again for tuning in
00:24:05
today. I hope the rest of your week goes beautifully. And if
00:24:09
this episode resonated with you or you know, someone who is
00:24:13
struggling with the whole carb and sugar and
00:24:17
that message that diet culture is putting out there, please be sure to
00:24:20
share this episode with them. And don't forget to subs.
00:24:24
Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the rest of this
00:24:27
series, let's continue walking together toward peace with food
00:24:31
and a deeper connection to Christ. Remember
00:24:35
beauty held as the seed beauty shared is the flower. It's your
00:24:39
time to bloom.
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