Full show notes and transcript: https://drgundry.com/healthy-sugar-alternatives You’ve heard me say it before but it bears repeating: Sugar is one of the worst things for your health – yet it’s hiding in almost all the foods we regularly consume. In fact the average American eats about 153 pounds of sugar every year whether they know it or not. For reference, that’s about the size of a baby giraffe – and our health is paying the price. But the good news is there is something you can do about it. On this episode, I share my best tips for kicking a sugar addiction no matter how severe. I also expose another surprising “health enemy” - and how this health food “darling” can destroy your health. With the information I share on this episode, you can truly have your cake and eat it too! On this episode you’ll learn: The hidden ingredient in most foods that is causing elevated cholesterol - and how to avoid it The damaging effects sugar has on your gut microbiome (and how to help “preserve” your good gut bacteria) Why World War 2 SAVED peoples’ health (this is shocking) How just a cup of this “healthy” drink can negatively affect your immune system by 70% (and other immune compromising foods to avoid) The weight-inducing ingredient that may actually be more addicting than HEROIN (it’s in MOST of the foods we eat today) The shocking truth behind food labels - and how to properly identify all the health-wrecking ingredients Why you NEED to ”give fruit the boot” to better your health – and the easiest way to make the transition My technique for getting ALL the benefits from fruit - WITHOUT the damaging effects The widely-used sugar alternative that caused me to be 70 pounds overweight - and how to eliminate it from your diet for good 3 of my favorite sugar alternatives (they’re safe, affordable, and perfect for curbing those sweet cravings) Mentioned on this episode: Unlocking the Keto Code (pre-order here!) https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Keto-Code-Revolutionary-Deprivation/dp/0063118386 If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy: 186: The shocking history of YOUR favorite food https://drgundry.com/matt-siegel/ 120: Worse than sugar? You’ll be SHOCKED https://drgundry.com/david-kessler/ 190.5: Brainwashed By Fruit? https://drgundry.com/brainwashed-by-fruit/ #Sugar #Sweeteners #DrGundry