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In today's episode I talk about our recent family vacation to Disneyland and how I managed to stay sugar and flour free.  In hindsight, I could have been a lot better prepared!   'Tis the season - I admit I already started listening to Christmas music on the radio so might as well re-link Episode 15: Staying Sugar and Flour Free During the Holidays If you need some more traveling tips, please listen to Episode 5: Staying Sugar-Free While Traveling

In today's episode I talk about sugar addiction and what that term means to me.  I know that it is not medically recognized and therefore there are a lot of people out there not getting the help they need.  This is incredibly frustrating for me! Now that I am finally free of my addiction, I want to help others and I think getting the right treatment is crucial.  I hope this starts a dialog and at the end I have a plea to Oprah for her help and intervention in getting this changed!  Oprah, I know if anyone can make it happen, it's you!  xxoo

In today's episode I talk with Dr. Vera Tarman about food addiction syndrome and it's chronic progressive nature.  This might help to explain why various plans work for some people and not others, or even for the same person at one time (and not at another time) - all about the progressive changing nature.  Dr. Vera Tarman is the Medical Director for Renascent, one of Canada’s largest drug and alcohol treatment centers.  She spearheaded their new in AND out patient programs in food addiction. She is the author of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction.  Dr. Tarman is also in food addiction recovery herself , having maintained a 100 pound weight loss for over ten years. She can be reached through her website AddictionsUnplugged.Com. Facebook Sugar Support Group: www.fb.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VeraTarmanMD Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you

In today's episode I talk about how EASY my first mammogram was today!  I was so scared and it wasn't painful or unpleasant at all!  I also talk a little bit about traveling the past 2 weeks, changing up my breakfast and being proud of how I dealt with a very stressful situation recently.  Progress is being made!

In today's episode I talk about taking self-care up a notch in what I am calling exuberant self-care!  I think it's critical in times of high stress to really look at what we can do to deliberately take better care of our emotional, mental and physical health. 

In today's episode I interview Mike Collins, founder of SugarAddiction.com and Co-Host of the Kick Sugar Summit.  Mike has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and has worked closely with others to help them regain lives ravaged by various substance use disorders.  What is most amazing to me though, and what we really talk a lot about in this episode, is how he raised two children sugar-free from the womb to over six years old - when they only had sugar once a month for their entire childhood!!! His book, "The Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide", which was rated #1 in Healthy Living on Amazon, is available for free in kindle format to anyone listening in the U.S.  Today's episode is sponsored by Happy Healthy Hippie, a natural supplement company that I love and talk about in Episode 4: Sio's Supplement & Vitamin Regime.  I LOVE their Joy-Filled supplement and have been using it since I gave up sugar and flour in January 2018 to help keep my moods balanced.  Happy Healthy Hippie

In today's episode I talk with Julia Ross about her newest book, "The Craving Cure".  Julia has combined 40 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist with 30 years of pioneering work in the field of nutritional therapy to develop effective treatments for mood problems, eating disorders and addictions.  She is the also the author of the best-selling books, "The Mood Cure" and "The Diet Cure".  She has founded and directed integrative treatment programs in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1980 and currently oversees a virtual clinic for food cravings and insomnia.  Julia lectures widely to health professionals and the public and directs training and certification programs through The Neuro-Nutrient Therapy Institute (NNTI).  Her work has been featured in publications from "Vogue" to "The Journal of Molecular Psychiatry" as well as on radio, television and online.   Julia's Website: https://www.juliarosscures.com/ The Craving Type Questionnaire: https://www.juliarosscures.co

In today's episode I talk with Florence Christophers, Founder and Co-host of kicksugarsummit.com.  Florence is a 100% recovered sugar addict (words she never thought she would say.) Her journey to freedom started in her twenties and ended in a moment of insight about how to kick sugar without willpower.  Today she knows that kicking sugar does not need to be a long drawn out power struggle.  There is a better way!  A fast track to freedom that she teachers in her "3 Weeks to Sugar Freedom" online course.  This approach comes out of the drug and alcohol recovery field and works like a charm for all addictions, including sugar.  Today Florence is a certified health coach and a sugar addiction recovery specialist.  She is on a mission to help men and women break up with sugar and never look back.  Goodbye sugar, hello happiness.  For more information, you can visit her website at www.kicksugarcoach.com. Other resources that inspired Florence: "That Sugar Film" by Damo

In today's episode I talk to Gin Stephens, author of "Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle."  Intermittent Fasting is something that has intrigued me for a while now and I was excited to find out more about it.   Find out more on Gin's website: http://www.ginstephens.com/ or listen to one of her podcasts - she has two! The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, with co-host Melanie Avalon and Intermittent Fasting Stories, with Gin Stephens Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings and positive reviews really help the podcast too! Website: www.unsweetenedsio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsweetenedsio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsweetenedsio Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnSweetenedSio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVw0_4Ms1GNE5-p6LT0qlw LinkedIn: https://www

In today's episode I am thrilled to interview Bitten Jonsson, Registered Nurse and Addiction and Relapse Prevention Specialist.  Bitten is a forerunner in the sugar addiction field in Sweden and is currently translating her book, "Sugarbomb" into English.  She is also on the Board of Directors of the Food Addiction Institute and a faculty member of INFACT.  She is one of several experts answering questions on Diet Doctor.  She has developed a Holistic Addiction Medicine and SUGAR protocol and is now training and educating the new generation of Sugar Addiction Counselors.  She is also my personal hero for all the wonderful work she is doing to help others get free! Bitten's website: https://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings and positive reviews really hel

In today's episode I talk about turning the big 4-0 and surviving!  I also talk about my summer and some exciting interviews I have planned for the fall.  I hope everyone is enjoying summer and getting some R&R.  I will be back for Season 2 on Wednesday, September 11 with all new episodes!  I have some great interviews lined up including: Gin Stephens - Author of "Delay, Don't Deny" talks to us about Intermittent Fasting Julia Ross - Author of "The Craving Cure" talks to us about amino acids to help with cravings and withdrawal Florence Christophers - Co-founder of the Kick Sugar Summit talks to us about kicking sugar Bitten Jonsson, RN -Currently translating her book about sugar addiction into English talks to us about sugar addiction and recovery I also will continue to share my journey from sugar addict to freedom and all about my first year and how I did it.  See you in September!

In today's episode I read from journal entries before I gave up sugar and flour and talk about how I was feeling.  I plan on taking a short summer hiatus and in September, will return with all new episodes!  I will read more of my journal entries and share what it felt like day-to-day as I abstained from all sugar and all flour and how I survived it.  So stay tuned for September and have a great summer! Resources: Kick Sugar Summit Science Edition - free to sign up! Food Addicts Anonymous - this is the FAA food plan page, which didn't work for me, but on the left side is a list of different names of sugar that I find very helpful and still reference. Contact me - I would love to hear from my listeners and am still looking for people to interview that either have overcome sugar addiction or would like help in overcoming sugar addiction.  I also am interested in any other topic suggestions!

In today's episode I get to talk to my good friend, Jess Nolt, about Young Living Essential Oils.  This is part of my series highlighting different alternative resources that are available to you to help with everyday life.  I personally have been using oils more frequently to help me on my journey now that I no longer use sugar to numb and soothe myself.   Link to Young Living Oils Contact Jess Directly: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.nolt.3 Resources: Releasing Emotional Patterns Through Essential Oils Book: https://www.amazon.com/Releasing-Emotional-Patterns-Essential-Oils/dp/1986099946 Documentary on the Dangers of Fragrance: https://stinkmovie.com/ Jess’s favorite calming blend:  Equal parts of Stress Away, Frankincense, Lavender inhaled, applied or added to your diffuser. 

In last week's episode I talked about how to transform your home to be chemical and toxin free.  And then my friend Jess messaged me to point out that there was "fragrance" in a lot of the trusted brands I use.  So I had to re-examine things and went down a bit of a rabbit hole...  I watched "STINK", the amazing documentary that talks about the dangers of the word fragrance listed as an ingredient.  I re-examined all my products and wanted to pull my hair out for a little bit.  Then I took a deep breath and decided to be grateful for this opportunity to look for better alternatives.  In today's episode I interview Jess Nolt, my dear friend, about some healthy alternatives to products that use fragrance.   Resources: If you haven't already, please go on Netflix and watch STINK!  It is really well done and very informative. Young Living Oils: If you are interested in ordering any of the products that Jess mentions, start here Questions about oils?  Direct message Jes

In today's episode I talk about how I slowly changed out all my house products over time and through trial and error to find the best chemical free alternatives.  There are so many toxins and chemicals in so many products that we use daily that can cause some serious harm to our bodies.  As I have been transforming myself to becoming sugar and flour free, it has been important to me to also make sure other products that I use in my home and on my body are healthy and free from toxins and chemicals.   Some websites I mention: Environmental Working Group (EWG) -  https://www.ewg.org/ - check out the dirty dozen, clean fifteen and skin deep database! Pharmaca -  https://www.pharmaca.com/ - great deals on vitamins but I also buy a lot of my cleaning products here. Jet -  https://jet.com/ - also a great place to buy some discounted alternative cleaning products for your home.

In today's episode I talk about how to stay confident when faced with challenges and obstacles along your journey to freedom from sugar addiction.  I also talked about Every Mother to help resolve diastasis recti and the results I am already seeing in the first few weeks.

In today's episode I talk about why you can't find me on social media and also give an update on my book and talk about how I am trying to stay true to myself.

In today's episode I talk to my dear friend, Courtney Cheng, about turning 40 this year.  Courtney and I met as sophomores in college and have been friends now for almost 20 years.  We have been through so much together and have helped each other through many highs and lows in our lives.  I am so grateful for our enduring friendship and the opportunity to sit down and chat about what turning 40 feels like for both of us.  

In today's episode I talk about how I celebrated Easter and how I have managed to navigate holidays, family gatherings, parties, etc. and remain sugar and flour free.  It's not easy but it is totally doable and I share some tips that help me.  

In today’s episode I continue from last week’s episode and talk about my trip to Italy and some of the challenges I faced there.