5 steps to cut down on sugar for better energy, lower inflammation and healthier ageing

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If you’re often tired, struggling with dips in concentration, mood swings, or just not feeling your best, your sugar intake might be playing a bigger role than you realise. Cutting down on sugar isn’t just about reducing your risk of diabetes or heart disease later in life. It can transform how you feel today with more energy, sharper focus, lower inflammation, and a body that’s set up to age well. In this episode, I go deeper than the usual “sugar is bad” conversation. We cover: 00:00 – How much sugar should you eat a day? 01:20 – Are children eating too much sugar? 03:50 – Hidden sugars in healthy diets 04:24 – Top sources of sugar in the UK diet 06:48 – Different names for sugar on labels 08:20 – How sugar became a daily staple 13:15 – Signs of too much sugar in your diet 18:20 – How sugar affects your brain, gut microbes and inflammation 29:42 – Is sugar addictive? 32:50 – Added vs free vs natural sugars 40:00 – Why fruit isn’t the problem 41:00 – The real danger of liquid sugar 44:28 – Diet drinks vs sugary drinks 49:30 – My 5 steps to cut down on sugar Practical strategies you can use every day: 1. Breakfast swaps – protein, fibre, eggs, beans instead of cereals and juice 2. Rethink your drinks – low sugar and homemade alternatives 3. Beat cravings mindfully – protein first, whole food snacks, mindful treats 4. Curate your food environment – smarter shopping and swaps 5. Eat more protein – build filling meals to reduce sugar cravings If you’ve ever wanted a clear, no-nonsense guide to lowering sugar for better health, this is it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt