Sugar is Not a Treat | Jody Stanislaw | TEDxSunValley

Sugar is hiding everywhere in today's widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, Dr. Jody Stanislaw, a Naturopathic Doctor who has been studying the negative effects of sugar since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7, dives into how the widespread negative effects of sugar are effecting us all, and what you can do about it. Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Type 1 Diabetes Specialist, and a founding board member of the Low Carb Diabetes Association. Having lived with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of seven, she has dedicated her career to helping others with Type 1. From her 30+ years of experience, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage Type 1 that most physicians have never learned, and the millions struggling with Type 1 desperately need to know.
Patients from over thirty states and ten countries have worked with her via her virtual practice. Yet there are millions around the world still struggling. To tackle this gap, she will soon be launching the first-ever, Type 1 diabetes virtual training course, with the goal of improving the lives of millions of Type 1’s around the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@tumourfreetim]

To fight stage 4 lung cancer I made 39 diet and lifestyle changes. No refined sugar was 1st change. Given 3 months to live in feb 2017. Today happily tumourfreetim

[@JoLoughrey]

Wow that's amazing! Well done.

[@amirfath3988]

Awesome job

[@danaa.1093]

What were the other changes

[@trinhdieuhang3474]

congrats!! just get instant motivation to keep sugar away :)

[@southsideman4891]

DO YOU HAVE A YOUTBE VIDEO DETAILING THAT?! I WANT TO SEND IT TO SOMEONE!

[@OatsMightily]

I was once at a social gathering where many sugar-filled treats were present. A lady acquaintance, seeing my obvious struggle against indulging said something that's always stuck with me.: "It helps if you don't look at it like it's real food."

[@jeremiahunderwood8685]

love this!!

[@Carol-dc2kj]

Great advice

[@tortoisenhare]

This slammed me in the face. I LOVE this thank you for sharing!

[@Amy-cr5pd]

Great quote. The Doctor in the movie “The Perfect Human Diet” calls it “human food and non-human food”. That helped me. You wouldn’t give a dog cake or cinnamon rolls, only meat because that is the food their species should eat. Yet people do it to themselves (self included…though I try not to, and succeed most of the time.)

[@sydneylamont4893]

So kind of like it's not nutritious or valuable, just for taste?

[@lizfoose]

My mom and I went on a diet together after eating awfully for years & the changes in the way you feel is insane. Not to mention that prior to beginning the diet I had stomach problems constantly & while on the diet they nearly disappeared. Crazy how our bodies are literally trying to tell us that what we’re eating is killing us.

[@lizfoose]

The diet consisted mostly of chicken & vegetables

[@annam3449]

Props to you and your mom you deserve it ❤

[@zackmoss369]

Not crazy at all lol. What's crazy is that most people completely ignore the obvious signals their bodies are giving them, most of the country is overweight and sick most of the time.

[@bamf6603]

Before eating I always think, what im going to benefit from this or this if i eat it. Ofcourse there sometimes a times where i would eat everything like on parties but not often

[@peterfelts]

It's not crazy that we ignore these signals when we live in a society where eating highly processes carbohydrates, on the regular, is normalized. It take some... courage, I guess, to realize that, no, this is not OK, even though sugar is all around us.

[@thenutrientwhisperer3700]

As a 61-year-old super ager I try to explain this extremely spot on concept to my friends and family. Everyone around me is so addicted to carbohydrates and sugar. They asked me how do you stay so healthy when I give them the answer they say “oh I can’t do that” I save my breath for those who want to learn how to be healthy.

[@lilpoohbear653]

same here...they say "you look so healthy for 60 years old" oh, but I CANNOT DO THAT (give up sugar) its crazytown

[@chrissy138]

Right,that's their problem!

[@lauraporto9508]

It's amazing how little people value their own health

[@ncironhorse8367]

LOL, yeah the crazy stare when you tell them you have given up pasta, bread, rice and sweet treats...they say they can never do that

[@chris_hawk]

@@ncironhorse8367 What's so wrong with rice? Vitamin B and fibre? I highly doubt that having white rice every couple of days is going to affect your health in any noticeable way. Sauces and condiments on the other hand...

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

The pain of regret is far worse than the pain of discipline….*This is a quote by Master Shi heng yi

[@knight8513]

i took a screenshot of this and will always try to remember it! thank you!

[@krupamehta8705]

Woww! this hit hard

[@mikywilliams7371]

No sr. Yu white il m 🖤 not American try to posse n me

[@mikywilliams7371]

Yu over qcoffeen

[@Anita_Backrub]

I’m taping this quote on my bathroom mirror.

[@lewislister7720]

Quiting sugar , eating healthy and training is hard. Eating sugar , being over weight and sick is hard. Choose your hard. You can do it health warrior ! (I'm trying)

[@almostkardashian5388]

We got this 💪🏼

[@linncolombe8226]

I’m framing this comment! thanks💋

[@marinaivanova8573]

Yes!

[@freezerburnednomore]

And, never quit quitting.

[@platinumwings8779]

Thank you !! Thank you for the motivation !!!

[@GhostlyGravestones]

I'm 71 years old and have had problems sleeping since I was in my early 30s. I have been through several sleep studies with little success. Just after Christmas of this year (early 2023) I decided to cut out all sugar intake. No sugar at all. I'm now sleeping more deeply and restful than I've slept in over 40 years. It's absolutely wonderful. My quality of life has drastically improved. The question I have now is, why did my sleep doctors NEVER tell me about this???

[@I_know_it_I_sew_it_I_grow_it]

How would sleep doctors make money if they told their patients how to heal themselves for free?

[@shenazwahid2863]

Thank you I needed to read this. I’m in my 30’s and have sleeping problems. I eat a LOT of sugar and didn’t realise there’s a relation

[@asdfafafdasfasdfs]

so are you doing keto basically?

[@fabio.1]

@@shenazwahid2863 hi, have you tried zero sugar or very a limited amount? did your sleep get better? cheers

[@colmdoherty767]

It’s impossible to cut out all sugar from your diet, unless you only eat meat. Literally every other food substance has sugar. So you’re not telling the truth or are misinformed.

[@user-ex3zf7rh1r]

Ive lost 45 lbs in the last 10 months by cutting out sugar. Everything this lady says is on point. It will definitely change your life and not as hard as some may think. Baby steps

[@KevinSamuelsKid]

Losing weight doesn’t automatically = health.

[@hollebrew8147]

​@@KevinSamuelsKid cutting out sugar does.

[@KevinSamuelsKid]

@@hollebrew8147 100%

[@diana_prince_1]

​@@KevinSamuelsKidIf you're obese, it does.

[@KevinSamuelsKid]

@@diana_prince_1 And if you’re anorexic then it doesn’t haha. So my statement still stands

[@BasementBerean]

I'm off sugar completely and I feel great. Sweets don't even register as food in my mind anymore. I have no appetite for sugar at all. Long live beta cells!

[@3frogman]

Isnt it strange how you go to the supermarket and at least half the store is all stuff you won't touch anymore :) but it's actually really easy once you get used to it

[@arai6147]

Mark Withers true, mate. It’s really frustrating to search for just pure meat while im out and i feel hungry.. i can’t even tolerate carbs much so my lifes pretty much a mess rn

[@cptsamvimes]

I so agree with you!! Went LCHF a year ago and have now no appetite whatsoever for sweets -- and never felt better. It makes me cringe whenever someone has pizza-coke-cake for lunch, although I'm the one looked at like a weirdo :/

[@emnall77]

I"m a sugar addict. How did you give it up?

[@BasementBerean]

@@emnall77 Just stopped. First day or two is bad. I embraced the suffering and focused on things that interested me. Played hypnotic video games to get my mind off it and let the time go by. Drank caffeine beverages. Really just got my mind on other things.

[@LEEeveryday]

Instead of just believing it, I actually got rid of refined sugars for one month just to see what the fuss is about...I dropped 13 lbs just like that. This is real.

[@michaelangeloevans2722]

did you count the calories you were eating?

[@LEEeveryday]

@@michaelangeloevans2722 nope.. not at all. Just baked chicken, fish and veggies in place of when I'd usually eat. Fruit and peanuts for snacks. Water in place of juice or soda.

[@michaelangeloevans2722]

@@LEEeveryday so its possible you lost weight because you were consuming less calories and that cutting out sugar was a good way to do that.

[@LEEeveryday]

@@michaelangeloevans2722 i think it was the quality of calories honestly. I ate way more clean.. getting rid of refined sugars helped tremendously. Keep in blind, i didn't even care to lose weight, i just wanted to get further away from my pre diabetic billing.

[@janinetrue]

@@LEEeveryday Hi Lee, curious to know how much and what kind of fruit, as it is often restricted in classic low-carb diets.

[@i486DX66]

The most valuable TED talk I have ever watched. Drinking more water, cutting out the sugar, carbs, and processed food, fasting, exercising, and getting a good amount of sleep really helps.

[@averagejoe-kx4sb]

spot on

[@DebraRN1195]

Such basic self-care, right?

[@seradjlarfi6905]

cutting out carbs? Carbs are great especially for people who are active and want energy, they also taste good and overall make your life way better without any real side effects, just have starches and fibers from healthy sources such as rice, brown rice, oat meal, fruits, beans, whole grains instead of sugar

[@johnwassonsr.7559]

Wow, I better cut out the cheerios.

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

Just spot on mate!

[@hannahfuchs8889]

I am off sugar for 3 months now. Withdrawal was not easy at all. The symptoms were crazy. But I made it. And now I go even further. Since 2 days I am off all wheats and my goal is to become entirely wheat free.

[@junechamberlin5184]

This is a very good, necessary talk! Unfortunately, the 80/20 rule is a fallacy. For most of us, sugar becomes an addictive food, even in a small amount. So one cookie becomes 100 cookies. It’s actually easier to commit to 100% sugar free than to even be 98% sugar free. Once the body is completely free of the sugar addiction, the cravings go away.

[@HappybyChoice]

June Chamberlin Agree 100%

[@drinking_master]

Agree completely.. This is why we don't even use sweeteners because it is a reminder of sugar.

[@dentonrone3397]

Be stronger. Just as you can cut sugar out, you can stop at 1 cookie. Sugar doesnt force your brain and body to reach for the next treat. It just makes it more difficult. Discipline is all it takes. If you say "i can't stop at 1", youve convinced yourself that a force outside of your control will take over and it allows you to forfeit responsibility. Thats bull. Eat the cookie and stop. Or dont eat the cookie. But don't tell convince yourself that you have the inability to stop once you've started. The 80/20 rule works as long as you have foundational discipline. If you dont, cookies aren't what you should worry about.

[@Hamppariranskis]

Yes. I tried and the moment I had 'just one' candy to celebrate it turned into the whole bag and then I was already at the store buying more. Let's face it, most of us aren't built with that type of mental strength and the discipline is built through daily habits and good choices. It's the safest bet to just eliminate the risk completely and not torture ourselves.

[@dana102083]

@@dentonrone3397 you were wrong the second you believe all humans are alike.

[@BruceLee-xu3jn]

The pain of regret is far worse than the pain of discipline

[@Aezetyr]

This is an excellent point.

[@TheBATSnape]

I am going to laminate this and place it on the refrigerator!

[@sparkythancztwise]

And bonus: Discipline becomes a quiet/calm source of joy once it is instilled as habit. It's only painful when first practiced. Or, I suppose, if we do not reframe and retrain our thinking it could continue to feel quite burdensome. It can feel freeing.

[@jMichaels878]

This is so insanely true- I learned this the hard way when I got a tumor (benign, acoustic neuroma) after living on junk food my whole life. I did tons of research on the link between diet/cancer and did a drastic diet upheaval, most importantly removing sugar. A year later I recently had a follow-up appointment and it had actually shrunk quite a bit. I will always regret not hving taken better care of myself initially, because although I eat better now I'm now mostly deaf in one ear from a tumor and will have that hearing-loss forever

[@virtuallyme2518]

@@TheBATSnape omg me too! lol

[@Jdawg456]

SOMEONE GIVE THIS KIND LADY A GLASS OF WATER

[@marymorenomariposa]

omg SERIOUSLY. it’s digusting, as well as cutting out all sugar. get real

[@slimfit767]

​@@marymorenomariposa keep eating excess sugar if u want. You're the only one thats gonna deal with the consequences.

[@XxDiNeVsKixX]

​@@slimfit767 Sugar does NOTHING to you without a paralyzed/or semi-paralyzed insulin receptor, if your insulin receptor is working properly, you will NOT get type 2 from sugar! FACT. I tested the science for 10 years. The only thing apparent is that sugar can lead to cavities if you dont brush often.

[@madibrown9609]

Omfg I came to the comments to see if I was the only one. Her mic is waayyyy too close to her face and the constant breathing and smacking noise she makes before she starts any new sentence makes it impossible to listen to her 😭

[@drdluv]

It’s a bit distracting but I think the information is worth listening to

[@neko_neko9]

"I'm not talking about never eating sugar again" - Yas!!! From a recovered orthorexic, a massive yas. Not putting it off limits, indulding in small qualities of high-quality desserts is what has made me feel healthy and not obsessed anymore. (because being 100% anything-free triggers my obsessive-compulsive tendencies)

[@jessicadaniels536]

well said

[@judebrowne]

Well yeah I guess whatever works for the individual. For me I get all my sugar from fruit ,healthy weight etc and I dont miss it(well most of the time). I find it easier to avoid the unnatural sugars in junk food by completely abstaining. But whatever works for each person is important.

[@scaj76]

Congrats on your recovery.

[@colmdoherty767]

Bobby Parrish is orthorexic

[@PaintingNoon]

She said that she has type 1 diabetes. Her dry mouth/lip-smacking more than likely comes from the life-saving medication she has to take on a daily basis. That's one of the common side effects of diabetes meds. Give her a break. This was a really good talk.

[@chaist94]

Lydia Newman the only thing she takes insulin. There are almost no side effects from it.

[@jayfunk2012]

dry month is a sign of diabetes

[@wordofmo]

Lydia Newman whatever the cause, it’s annoying to listen to. I wondered if anyone else noticed it.

[@azhotmom]

I think it might be cuz she's a little nervous. Public speaking gives me dry mouth every single time

[@jonfisher91]

@@jayfunk2012 Like July?

[@tylerh629]

Would be nice if companies were required to stop using over 20 different names for sugar in the nutrition facts and were required to report the carb contents of items like maltodextrin all in an effort to hide the true sugar contents.

[@greyladydamiana]

Tyler h oh my God I wish I could like this more times!

[@LindsayTPA]

There are actually over 60 names for sugar!

[@antomurillo2472]

That's why you shouldn't eat processed food 🤷‍♀️

[@texanboiii562]

Tyler h right!

[@noone-cq1sn]

just educate yourself ;)

[@bblack.orchidd]

Today was the first day I haven't had my coffee with my half a teaspoon of sugar I'm not having an anxiety attack. How wonderful

[@amazinggrapes3045]

that is such a minimal amount of sugar that I'm almost certain that's a placebo effect

[@MutualistSoc]

Hits close to home. My uncle passed away at the age of 54. He developed Type 2 diabetes as a kid, and he wasn't even obese or anything. What's sad is, you really do have to keep up with your insulin if you have it. My uncle was on a fixed income and was rationing his insulin only doing about half of what he was supposed to, to try and afford his other bills. We hadn't heard from him for a couple days and went to check to discover his body. Him rationing his insulin is what killed him.

[@sagivalia5041]

I legit want to shed tears over this, it was doubly not his fault.

[@anannyapearl3290]

... and the wealthy food & drug industry owners continue to profit from this .. by harming millions of precious lives 😪

[@bookworm05234]

This is so sad. Big pharma man. I read insulin is like 4 bucks to make. I’m sorry about your uncle. There so many people out there who are doing what he did. Makes me so mad cuz it just ain’t right

[@_duaa]

I am sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing this. The best we can do with this information is prevent it before it progresses to the extreme of diabetes

[@streetstar9534]

isn't the insulin free? In the UK we don't pay for that. what country is this? sorry for your loss

[@dubidu1885]

"use meals the way they were intended to be: To fuel you into greatness." Wow. What a great speech!!

[@sparkythancztwise]

Yeah, viewing food as fuel for the activities we do is really helpful. But if people think, "well, I ran two miles today so I can indulge in cookies" then they are off the mark. It doesn't work that way, not if we want optimal health and functioning.

[@kurtlowder3276]

80/20 does not work for me. its all or nothing. once i get one taste of sugar, I will probably eat a couple thousand calories of it.

[@annaleshchenko9758]

i feel you bro

[@milessharman8518]

That's cuz you're addicted to sugar

[@jenavanfrankenhuijsen6346]

kurt lowder I feel that 💯!!! I always say sugar is like my crack! I have to stay away completely!

[@DavidBrown-jk2pm]

@Nintendo Challenger X What?

[@randomgirl6178]

@Nintendo Challenger X pure sugar is 4 calories a gram

[@bettysmith4527]

Wow, one of the best TED talks I have listened too! Trust me, I work in a hospital, and she is 100 percent correct about the damage diabetes does!! A majority of our patients are obese diabetics in their 50s having their toes and then their feet, and then their legs amputated for chronic wounds and infections!

[@f1sh_st1cks]

I was on a low carb diet for about a year. For the first time in my life my body was almost totally painfree and I felt energized. Then depression and disordered eating hit me and I started eating sugar like crazy. I gained 10kg and now my body is constantly aching, I get out of breath easily and I'm tired all the time. It's funny how easily we do the opposite of what we should when we get sick with an mental illness. In the past month I've finally started to feel like I'm getting back the motivation to start exercising and changing my diet. I'm not gonna do low carb anymore because it triggers my eating disorder but I'm definitely gonna reduce my sugar intake and watch the quality of the carbs I eat. Thank you for this video!

[@peacelove7437]

Low carb is less sugar. But why would you do low carb & eat a lot of sugar?

[@audreymcknight]

@@peacelove7437 they didn't happen at the same time, the sugar was a relapse

[@uRealReels]

i also eat sugar like crazy... and have had an eating disorder for years, cuz i coudlnt find any happiness in anything else. im always tired too. what are u depressed about

[@samantha_more]

My diet is like a “slimming world” type diet so I eat potatoes and pasta and fruits but I avoid things like bread. So yeah, it’s quite possible to cut out simple sugars but still eat complex carbs and feel healthy

[@joshuadebelis8478]

​@Brindianz any of those carbs you're eating turns to glucose, so really it doesn't matter at the end of the day. Table sugar is the same as bread, pasta, strawberries or apples etc.

[@adrianaa.4226]

I felt she was talking directly to me. Ive been hitting the sugar so hard lately and gaining so much weight! I feel scared for my health. Loved this talk.

[@romina.g]

Adriana I've been through it during 2020 pandemic period and it's has been some dark and scary way. But know this - acknowledgement of your fight is the first step to winning it! So stay strong and remind yourself about what's important! If you'd like to know more on how I did it, I'll be happy to share my story! Just let me know! Hugs, Romina

[@badrrharri]

The weight part isn't even the worst thing that sugar will cause, like it's killing your brain too. "Throughout the body, excess sugar is harmful. Even a single instance of elevated glucose in the bloodstream can be harmful to the brain, resulting in slowed cognitive function and deficits in memory and attention."

[@DV-zv4ox]

What scares me the most is that it's completely legal, and sometimes even frowned upon if you DON'T indulge in sugar. Like alcohol, it's societies perception of these addictive substances that can play a huge role in our dependence on or addiction to them.

[@crystalo3550]

Sugar is killing you KZbin it please

[@ianpollard4501]

KZbin Jason Fung.

[@hananusmn4555]

If you’re waiting for a sign, let this be it.

[@owenh1145]

Great comment! Also if people could use a little more context / visuals the documentary "That Sugar Film" is great

[@sarapatch616]

I legit have a dr appt in 2 weeks for diabetes and this popped up tonight😳🙏🙌

[@skyyohannan1374]

🥰😊😊🙏❤️❤️

[@vloneshirt1679]

👀

[@GeeWhit]

@@mauricewashington4263 you can get peanut butter that has just one ingredient. It's not too hard to find. If it's not in the supermarket, any health food shop should have it

[@jeffreinartzmusic3729]

I work at an elementary school as a sub. Every morning these kids are served some combination of yogurt, muffins, biscuits, fruit juice and fruit cups, courtesy of the school district. They load the kids up with processed sugar and then expect them to "sit down and be quiet!" It's bordering on criminal.

[@discardthispast]

11:05...this is exactly what many nursing homes did a decade ago. What used to be "sugar free" options for diabetics...became "just give them the same as their non diabetic table mate and offset the intake with insulin." Almost 16 years now I've worked in the same dietary nursing home kitchen. I remember the day it switched and all of a sudden you heard this term "quality of life" to justify the shift from "sugar free options" to "they can have anything" as if eating sweeter was meant to better their lives. Ironically a great deal of sugar free dessert options today STILL have very unhealthy artificial sweeteners...

[@lynn4164]

I worked in a nursing home as a dietary aide and many many residents flat out told me they'd rather die than live their last little time without eating what they wanted. They're like 90 years old they lived full lives and believe in heaven so.. Plus some residents would only eat and drink sweet things at all. The lead PT told me it's because sweet is the last taste to go. And their appetite and thirst tends to go too. It was better for these patients to eat only icecream and juice than nothing at all and it made them happy for a moment which is heartwarming to see in a building full of so much sadness.

[@discardthispast]

@@lynn4164 This is spot on correct. Your lead PT was right. Especially when serving residents with alzheimers/demntia...the sweet is usually the best option for somebody who isn't eating. Calories at that point are crucial regardless. I'd much rather see somebody fill their belly with sweets/foods they truly enjoy than be pressured into drinking a shake they can't stand the taste of...

[@cockeyedoptimista]

Agh, that's Horrible and sad! / Oh, never mind, after reading first reply. Taste buds go, medications also affect taste.. Maybe things could be done in moderation. Artificial sweeteners never seemed like a good alternative in any case.

[@cockeyedoptimista]

@@discardthispast They need protein, though: no?

[@Jaquableu]

My type 2 diabetes was so out of control, I was heart attack and stroke levels. I went keto. 20 g of carbs a day. No sugar. No grains or processed foods. My BP went from 312/148 to (today) 122/85. My blood sugar went from 368 to 145 and still dropping. I eat 6 hours a day. A huge salad with Avocado and a protein meal of seafood etc. Snacks are pistachios. I have never felt better. No more cravings. I feel free. And my future is looking so much brighter. You are so so right.

[@nancyj795]

Same with one of my family members: Keto (only 20 grams of carbs a day - mostly spinach and broccoli) and fasting blood sugar went from 290 to 94 in 45 days.

[@nowhere22]

I had simalar results eating keto.

[@ljupkan3873]

Is there any meal plan, I don't have idea what to eat instead sandwiches

[@aprilhaley5645]

@@ljupkan3873 I feel the same way

[@MichaelSplatkins]

Well done, Julia :) Intermittent fasting is a game changer for a ton of health issues. I find that a 24 to 36 hour fast once a week makes it especially impactful.

[@carriecree1789]

20 years ago I was a sugar junkee. I began to have symptoms of fibromyalgia and felt like an old woman. I changed my diet completely and lost 50 lbs. All the pain and symptoms went away. The initial struggle to give up certain foods is difficult, but the alternative is a good motivation for anyone who has the will to live.

[@johnconsidine5208]

TYVM Carrie. So how did you change your diet? What does your diet look like now? Thanks

[@deefee701]

I'd love to know how you overcame the sugar. Any chance you'd upload a simple video?

[@jbrinton9273]

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 26, i admit I am addicted to sugar and go through a 1kg bag of sugar to myself in less than a month aswell as other sugary treats

[@johnconsidine5208]

@@jbrinton9273 Oh I'm so happy you see that!! Now you have the power to change your mind and change your body. And thus, your life. I have struggled mightily with sugar too. And when I indulge in sugar my arthritic neck tells me "Stop that!!" and then I go keto. And I meditate more. And do mindfulness exercises. I wish you well. If I can help, let me know.

[@Smilthy]

Hi! Great news! How did you change your diet? I was diagnosed with endometriosis and I need to give up sugar :(

[@nobelkk2855]

You presented it in the best possible manner Ma'am. It can never be taught better or simpler than this. This really gave a a signal on alarming danger of Sugar in our lives and the growing generation. You motivated me in 2 ways. One, obviously to continue my sugar quit challenge and two, the presentation skill u have on which i' m working now a days. Splendid performance. Loved it ❤

[@fancygirl2369]

A few months ago we had did a school project where we had to write a 5 page essay speaking about a Ted Talk that we had to check out. I did this one and it changed my life. I started applying it to my own life and started eating less processed and low sugar foods in my diet. I truly feel better and more energetic. I also lost weight and feel more fit to do things!!

[@deloredan]

There's a french proverb that says:"We dig our grave with our teeths

[@gayatrivadlamani3527]

I'd like to know how it's said in French please!

[@sofitocyn100]

@@gayatrivadlamani3527 creuser sa tombe avec ses dents :) (to dig and not "we dig") :)

[@gayatrivadlamani3527]

@@sofitocyn100 merci! :)

[@juanmonge8]

We dig our grave with a knife and fork.

[@candacesmith2015]

Am I the only one who read this as, "There's a french potato..." 🤤

[@jillianlea9690]

For addicts it is overwhelming. I wish she would have addressed the neurological drug response that is caused by sugar .

[@arth8265]

Actually, sugar withdrawal symptoms are the same as with any drug. Like anxiety attacks.

[@jillianlea9690]

@@arth8265 exactly

[@BasicShapes]

It's a big dopamine trigger

[@heatherforde8738]

I agree. I will say...from my experience...when I take the time to make healthy, delicious home-made food at home, I crave less sugar. It's kind of crazy, but it works. When I let myself eat junk food, I crave sugar. When I eat well, I don't feel like I have to have sugar. My tastebuds are satisfied. Just thought I would share that.

[@jackburton4224]

sugar is the original "gateway drug"

[@revathinatesan9532]

Wow!!! Her majestic walk to the backstage after the talk….. was exuding the confidence and satisfaction that she was experiencing after having done a good deed

[@makailiroberts1193]

I am also type one diabetic, been diagnosed around age 7 as well. I am trying to better myself and this woman is helping me so much!

[@frankroper3274]

She has taken a negative in her life and turned it into a positive by helping people stay healthy and off sugary foods!

[@user-no3uk9lm5v]

That's a awesome Soul Sister of Truth to help us all I'm hoping that's my opinion me Gerald

[@BrandonAEnglish]

Conversation that never happens at the hospital: Patient: Doc, I don't feel well. Doc: What is your diet like?

[@plantbasedunicorn7995]

True

[@shawnmoran3606]

Why would you go to a hospital for something as trivial as that?

[@plantbasedunicorn7995]

@@sapienwins They aren't required to learn much about nutrition; so that response is not surprising.....so unfortunate

[@TuttifruttiNinja]

@@shawnmoran3606 Because something as trivial as that can be the forebear of something way worse. Going to a doctor outside of the emergency room would be better though.

[@wlamb9]

At the hospital no. That conversation should happen at your primary care doctor.

[@thewarrior7885]

What a strong lady, even though she suffers from diabetes she helps us to get healthy and not deal with what she has to deal with on a daily basis,I could really feel the emotion in her voice❤

[@charmedpipper1]

This reminded me of a time I cut sugar out for lent, that's 40 days, during which I experienced cravings, headaches and suffered for about 2 weeks, only to discover that after that period I felt amazing. I'm going to look into what I'm eating more cause right now it's all sugar. I know it'll be good for me, especially in the long run!

[@cortransport]

I have 10 days into that diet now.. so far so good. You should go back to it.

[@cismix3412]

She is so passionate about this. She makes me want to try harder.

[@Pikachu-qr4yb]

Right?! Same here!

[@patrickdan9274]

i am also trying harder to last longer

[@ChansChats]

Facts

[@patrickdan9274]

@@ChansChats I'm improving

[@operachild]

Likewise!!! I came across this Ted talk while researching anti-sugar diets.

[@rnbham39]

As an RN in critical care medicine for the last 20 years...this was SPOT ON!!! People just do not realize the horror of diabetes and obesity...Like the lady below me said, the pain of regret is so so much worse than the pain of discipline. We joke around and say it's our job security but the reality is that it's sad because it is so reversible. It's never too late to change your lifestyle.

[@UTAH100]

Sick joke RN. Not completely spot on but a good overall message.

[@Rebecca-je6qf]

I am an RN also. Our units all have candy, cookies, cake and other junk foods so often, sometimes it’s daily! The staff is so unhealthy, and my manager just disregards this as not important. We are in trouble.

[@Earthy9025]

Agreed!

[@UTAH100]

@@Rebecca-je6qf It is quite intentional as well. Be strong and bring to work your own health snacks. Make water your drink of choice. You do not have to be unhealthy.

[@jddr555]

RN, I bet you're still loading yourself up with sugar and CARBS!

[@MsTubbytube]

It is possible to make gradual changes. Cutting out the worst offenders in your diet, and reducing quantities of the rest. I changed my taste for sugary sweets by switching to lower sugar or no sugar cookies, cakes etc, and eating whole fruit and plain yogurt at breakfast instead of lots of juice and sweetened yogurt. It also helps to stay out of big pharmacies and "grocery" stores which carry huge amounts of processed foods, sweet drinks and snacks/candy in the front of the store.

[@Iazzaboyce]

You also have to cut out flour, because it's a concentrate like sugar. If you remove flour and sugar from your diet you can eat meat eggs fish butter cream cheese nuts vegetables fruit. You can get zero carb/cal sugars that taste good and when you stop eating sugar/flour you stop feeling so hungry for snacks.

[@kools67]

@@Iazzaboyce can i have a slice of cheddar cheese?.... i have started eating mixed salads every day for lunch - spinach, carrots, cucumbers, peas, tomatoes, broccoli...and that slice of cheddar : )

[@clementinakozmaofficial]

@@kools67 You mean that fake cheese? That's not that good,but if you don't have issues with cheese you can eat.

[@kools67]

@@clementinakozmaofficial thank you - but which cheese would you recommend?

[@yvonnetownsley9428]

@@Iazzaboyce Yes - good suggestions! White flour and sugar are some of the most powerful addictions and are pervasive in our society (and in many countries around the world!). It is difficult at first but well worth all the effort to purify your diet and find good, healthful and delicious alternatives to all of these processed, addictive substances. :)

[@mrhyperbolic7455]

I have had pre-diabetes for 20 years and have been doing what she said but I need to improve a bit more. When my new Doctor asked me how long I have had Pre-diabetes I told him and he said he has never known anyone like me cause all of his patients diagnosed with it go on metformin and then insulin within 10 years. This is a board certified family physician. MOST know nothing about this. This lady is spot on! Last A1c for me was 5.9... Not bad but I can improve it. So can you. YOU are in charge of your blood sugar destiny if you are a thinking person.

[@vestica8272]

Friendship ended with sugar. Now beta cells is my best friend.

[@sofiel.1931]

jfc you made my day xD

[@cjschmitt4882]

Hottest thing I've ever read!

[@seanmatthewking]

Friend-zoning the betas. Classic.

[@hemanrocks9249]

What does it even mean

[@ashrafal-junaid3864]

lol, i dont think they will accept ur friend request after the way you treated them

[@kimmiecakes1]

I'm a sugar addict for real. This is a real daily struggle for me. I need to hear stuff like this. Thank you.

[@foofa__loofa1271]

Same I’m addictied to chocolate

[@pit2ryan3]

Kimberly Jagars - Some say xylitol is better...

[@mermaidflows4391]

@@foofa__loofa1271 have you ever tried pure Cacoa? I recently started drinking cacao tea made from cacao husks as a healthy alternative to coffee and chocolate. I'm pregnant and wanted to completely eliminate sugar and caffeine from my diet. It's so comforting and delicious with none of the sugar of chocolate but all of the benefits of cacao and a mild chocolatey flavor.

[@mermaidflows4391]

I was a sugar addict for most of my life, it's how I was raised. It took me years of trying to get away from it. But I've finally pretty much eliminated refined sugars from my diet completely and I feel so much better! Physically and mentally and my skin is clearer. I never crave it at all anymore and even when others are enjoying something rich and trying to get me to indulge a little and try a bite I'm not even a little tempted. I view it as a toxin instead of a treat and everyone thinks I'm being too strict. But that's how I have to look at it or I'll just fall prey to the addiction all over again. I do eat a lot of fruit though. When I first began trying to get away from it I used dates and dried mulberries because they have a high sugar content but are also packed with nutrients. Now I mostly eat fresh fruit and only the occasional dried fruit. That's what I think of as a treat now instead of the cookies and brownies I used to over eat. I fully believe anyone can do it if I can. I have a super addictive personality. But the more you work on self control the easier it becomes until it is just second nature.

[@visco154]

I gave up sugar by doing the Carnivore Lifestyle. I'm 73 and I have been doing Intermittent Fasting and Carnivore for two years, I have become very peaceful and centered.

[@keziabates423]

It doesn’t have to be 0 or 100, just as she mentioned in the Ted talk. The 80/20 rule is great. I have been healing from toxic mold and yeast overgrowth so have been making major dietary changes. I eat brown rice a few times a week, limited amounts of potatoes and other starchy vegetables, but eat apples, berries, peaches, non/starchy vegetables freely. I’ve made a complete turnaround in how I feel, and I plan to continue living by the 80/20 rule as I move forward. I was relatively healthy before so I didn’t have any weight to really lose, but it’s made me feel great. But I didn’t COMPLETELY cut our carbs as others are suggesting. I don’t believe that is ever a good idea for humans.

[@danielpoeton9474]

This is incredibly important, we’re in the midst of a global health pandemic and no one seems to be aware of it

[@kamalakrsna]

took me 2 years to giv up sugar. is one of tha BEST things I've done in life about health... wish i had done it sooner.

[@DB-lr6kl]

Kamalakrsna Devi including carbs?

[@allthatsheiz]

Does that include fruit sugar/juices?

[@techmeflowuai9142]

@@allthatsheiz Yes... There are no other way

[@hopefulskeptic42]

8:30 "It's SO easy to fall into the traps laid by the 1.5 trillion dollar processed-food industry today." That single statement says EVERYTHING!

[@shelleyzoe8254]

hand in hand w big pharma

[@LH-kr4od]

@@shelleyzoe8254 they make money from both the problem they create and the cure.

[@tom416]

Push and profit off of a diet designed to fuel illness, then slap insanely priced and often EXTREMELY CHEAP TO MANUFACTURE (TALKING PENNIES PER DOSE) meds on the symptoms instead of heal the root causes of those symptoms? Sounds about right....

[@lisaa8795]

@@shelleyzoe8254 The US has been giving government subsidies for corn crops since the Nixon administration. (Type "corn subsidies" in your favorite search engine) The fatty liver epidemic comes mostly as a result of HFCS added to soft drinks.

[@brittanyrobinson9016]

This spoke to my heart. I need to take control of the sugar intake of me and my family. Big food companies are manipulating so many of us. We must take back control of our health.

[@tarynnunez6833]

BIG Everything: BIG AGRICULTURE, BIG PHARMA, BIG USDA, BIG MEDICINE! As long as the old, rich families in power remain in power in ALL THE BIG conglomerate are going nowhere. Today, it takes 10 apples to equal the nutritional equivalent of one apple just 40 years ago.

[@JosephLachh]

We're seeing more type 2 diabetes in children than we ever have before. I just learned this in pediatrics last semester. It's not getting better, it's getting worse.

[@michelles2299]

There has, been a diabetic diagnosis sharp rise in children postcovid infections, as well as shingles in children post covid

[@JosephLachh]

@@michelles2299 This has been a trend for some time, aside from COVID, and for some time before COVID. An interesting fact if it's true though. I'm personally hesitant to believe anything about COVID because they say COVID causes everything under the sun.

[@RODRIGOR300]

Damn it. I read "sugar is not a threat".

[@mbellramirez4833]

hahaha, me too. That's why I clicked on this video, but I'm glad I did.

[@jackquinton9382]

@@mbellramirez4833 Hey there's alternatives try these methods, erythritol, stevia, monk fruit, sorbitol, xylitol, and many more can replace sugar easily. Just use those and make your own sweets out of say coconut and almond flour, and use those to sweeten everything. Make avocado and coconut ice creams, and things like that it works.

[@alves01]

Kkkkk me too!!!😩

[@matthewferguson7084]

Water drink some water!!!

[@georgedion5818]

🤣🤣

[@dreaminglifepodcast]

Maybe 10% of people will listen and actually do something. Sugar is the drug of the century.

[@sparklebutt1119]

More like 1%.

[@datacanbecool9850]

sparklebutt111 😂

[@communicationbreakdown256]

no its caffeine

[@dreaminglifepodcast]

@@communicationbreakdown256 I love caffeine, but sugar is added to almost everything, whereas caffeine is not.

[@faizaninamdar5816]

@@communicationbreakdown256 but caffeine has some health benefits

[@StayActiveWithNikki]

3 years later, I am so glad I bumped into this! Sugar addiction is real and evidently dangerous!💡

[@CityLimitsPK]

I cut out all added sugars starting September 12th of 2021. So its been over a year. My IBS has essentially gone away.

[@tonyolivieri6308]

"...chronic sugar consumption creates as much damage to the brain as abuse done in childhood..." that line really got my attention, thank you for saying that out loud!!!

[@ameliel8792]

I mean sadly the two often go hand in hand which is never really discussed but there is a clear correlation. In the absence of other forms of nervous system regulation, safety and comfort, trauma and abuse victims can often get addicted to sugar from a young age.

[@argoneonoble]

Minimizing the effects of child abuse.

[@taeblends]

I read this right as she said it lol

[@thejadedcommenter7371]

@@argoneonoble Agreed

[@RVFishingAdventures]

The weird part is that our loving parents often committed "abuse" unknowingly by forcing us to "finish your food and you can have desert" and "You have to eat everything on your plate". The fact is, some of us have felt almost abused by our parents because now we can't throw a plate of food away so we walk away from a meal totally stuffed to the gills. If you're one of these people, try eating half a plate of food and then force yourself to throw it away - don't save it - and see how it plays on you psychologically. When you go to a restaurant, if you get full, stop eating and don't take the food home. If you think you might take food home, ask for a box up front and split the food BEFORE you start eating. It's scary. It goes completely against our thinking. But you have to force yourself to stop thinking like you used to.

[@durkydurk5244]

I kicked out sugars and refined carbs in February of 2018. I lost 135lbs in the following 10 months.

[@mcginnisdmm1253]

Wow, that's a huge achievement! May your efforts be blessed with many more happy years to come!

[@brianmcnary3960]

Even fruit?

[@durkydurk5244]

Brian Mcnary correct.

[@darider6286]

Im stopping fruits to see if ill lose more weight

[@UTAH100]

hope your gallbladder survives. it won't like that...lost mine.

[@vbg17]

The whole world is talking about humanity, child protection acts, etc... But then the biggest ethical question is why do laws all around the world allow such kinds of food to be sold?

[@FluffberryMcstuffins]

Rich people trying to get richer through selling poison. Welcome to the Market Economy, bud. Capitalism gives zero f***s about anything other than profit.

[@thelastvalkyrie1998]

I’m only 23 and my boyfriend is 25, but I can’t tell you how many times I tell him how much it irks me that he chooses to “eat like a 5 year old”. I wish he could eat better. His fast metabolism is somehow an excuse to eat sugar and processed foods. His family has health problems in his bloodline, and despite how many times I tell him to stop eating that way, he won’t listen. It makes me crazy! He’s literally addicted! And because he wants to go eat out instead of make a nice curry or a healthy salad I’m gaining weight. I love him and he’s great to me, but if this goes on the way it is, I don’t know if I can take it any longer, much less another pound. Sugar is literally a killer.

[@allisonleighandrews8495]

Thank you, no one has ever explained the pancreas and beta cells in a way I could easily understand before. You did it in a few sentences! Thanks so much.

[@UTAH100]

Fasting is also great for most people.

[@fluffystaley7339]

Reading a stack of books could not have explained it so simply.

[@GaryHighFruit]

@@star999nine Yeah, I'm really suspect of these anti-sugar videos(with millions of views). But I wanna comment on this: "Her degree is in naturopathy, which has a very questionable track record" But so do MD's. They're the worst on diet.

[@Amy-cr5pd]

@@GaryHighFruit agreed MDs are the worst on diet. They are trained to give a pill to “cure” a disease, never trained in how to use good nutrition to prevent (lots of) diseases. I am not suspicious of these anti-sugar videos with millions of hits. I am suspicious of the trillion dollar sugar industry; Easter candy, Halloween candy, Christmas candy, sugar in every processed food item you can pick up at the store. They want you to believe sugar is a harmless indulgence. It is not.

[@wenmotivar]

@@star999nine yes, you are probably right. But the message sticks: sugar is a poison

[@avivahanaizdihara9428]

3 steps we all can definitely take: 1. Have PROTEIN for breakfast. 2. If you're hungry, try drinking water first. 3. Find low-sugar replacements for high carb foods.

[@marthaduran6010]

Thanks!!!

[@zibycp2008]

Try Intermittent fasting

[@martinabattistich387]

Or have fruit for breakfast- fruit has no negative impact on anyone even diabetics!

[@TianXiaoMao]

@@martinabattistich387 is that true? I think diabetics need to be careful about fruits because though natural, they're still high in sugars.

[@FortranCastle]

Examples on #3: Pasta made from Zucchini noodles, and cookies made with almond flour with stevia as a sweetener

[@relaxyourmind5198]

I loved her speech! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and therefore making us better versions of ourselves 🙏🏼

[@cefinau]

I live in a rural area, and when I go into town to do my shopping, I used to stop by a Dairy Queen and get a large or medium size blizzard as a special treat. Then I looked up the amount of sugar grams in it. 130 in my favorite large size blizzard. And I realized that was no treat for my pancreas! Not even a small size! That knowledge took away every last bit of temptation

[@johnbartholf777]

15 minutes = "Sugar is really bad." 31 seconds = "eat protein and drink water instead." There. I just saved you 15 minutes.

[@LuKasAV6]

you're a good fellow, John Bartholf.

[@defeqel6537]

Too much protein too often is no better.

[@Danieellala]

National treasure

[@robertaeaster9235]

@@defeqel6537 depends on the protine source!

[@defeqel6537]

Roberta Easter Certainly, fiber helps there too, or eating fiber together with high protein foods.

[@kaylaempson5788]

The solution is simple, but simple does not mean easy 😕

[@JaysonT1]

Kayla Empson It's very easy. The issue is, people don't want to. It has nothing to do with ease.

[@fuckthesystem6799]

Jayson T what's easy for some is difficult for others. There are many people who do want to and who put in the effort but it will may a long time before they can fully give it up. Some people have food addictions and eating disorders. You saying "its easy" is merely your perception. ✌

[@DonJuanzito]

Kayla Empson facts

[@LissaDIY]

Kayla Empson life isn't supposed to be easy. We're just spoiled!

[@kpzcbttp]

Very true.

[@drdabdo2763]

Love this. I was an addict. I had to quit sugar entirely other than fruit, but I do indulge in the occasional refined carb because I can moderate that without binging. I'm sad I was so over exposed as a kid, but glad I'm doing well now. I think most people will do best with 80/20, I just had to quit 100% because I am an addict.

[@gerbilman1]

I'm in my 40's, and my labs showing I'm pre diabetic. I watched this for motivation to cut sugar. I love pasta and rice, but I'm for sure cutting out desserts and gonna see where this takes me for starters. Great talk.

[@samiryan214]

cut pasta and rice if you can, I did that a long time ago.

[@josefk7242]

I gave up processed sugar and processed sugar products and I think about Häagen-Dazs ice-cream every single day - that's the hold it has on people.

[@TianXiaoMao]

Hi Josef K! (Fellow Kafka lover here). Are you still consuming artificially sweetened foods or adding sugar alternatives? That's what kept me craving treats for a long time. To stop craving sweets I had to cut out fake sweets too.

[@josefk7242]

@@TianXiaoMao Nah! I'm deeply suspicious of artifical sweetners/alternatives - I don't go near them. My coping strategy is to treat myself a few days a year, Christmas, birthday etc. and eat whatever I want for the day.

[@alecwalczak6528]

Any form of sugar will keep you craving. Fruit is not the fruit of our ancestors, it's bred for Max sugar.

[@lovesarita]

The secret is to cut the sweet taste altogether (it all triggers the same centres in the brain) and eat protein at every meal/snack - it's the only thing that calms the brain chemistry. Then you can reintroduce fruit etc

[@maysommers6360]

so sad so true

[@meyersonfire]

Dropping sugar is the best thing I ever did for my health. When stress comes on, the need seems to come back, so this talk was good to remind me to do other things and stay away from that poison

[@warhampster7666]

i hate how people call it a "poison" yeah its definitely not all that good for you but youre not gonna fall over dead like romeo

[@jessicaabrahams8880]

@@warhampster7666 it is a poison. It's a slow killer.

[@aspreedacore]

meyersonfire but did you really laddy? There is dozens of words for sugar

[@southsideman4891]

Same

[@aspreedacore]

@KATA Your going to be eating sugar regradless, almost everything has sugar and salt even the stuff that says no sugar might have an ingredient or two that's sugar anyways!!!

[@badassguy9856]

Perfect talk. Loved the way she explained in so simple way. ❤️

[@youtubeuser206]

she???

[@demonprincess5634]

while smacking

[@FissureFilms]

@@demonprincess5634 unbearable

[@LadyStudio1]

My deceased father, mother and sister have diabetes, High BP and high cholesterol. My bro and I were the only regularly active ones in the fam and we have none of those diseases. Only thing was that i was obese. I gave up sugar over 6 weeks ago after my chiropractor told me that sugar negatively impacts every cell in the body. My body is now in a constant state of euphoria. I sleep better than i ever have in my life. Im joyful, have way more energy, friends notice that i speak clearer and best of all, ive dropped almost 20lbs. It is the greatest feeling and i recommend everyone give it two weeks and youll feel the difference.

[@critical_mass6453]

When growing up in the 80s a bag of M&Ms once a week on grocery day was a huge treat. The rest of the week my mom cooked from scratch and we ate from our garden and had our chickens eggs. Today, it's normal to eat a candy bar every day plus a latte Along with all the other refined packaged carbs called meals. This video is a great wake up call!

[@jayjoe3716]

So true. And additionally to that, many of us are busy the whole day and on the street so food needs to come fast and hence we buy precessed food. This is also true for children. Imo we have less and less time for ourselves. This is also the society’s fault.

[@Si1234321]

@@jayjoe3716 are we busy or are we caught in the sugar cycle and simply don’t have the energy to cook properly.

[@Altamisal]

@@Si1234321 Eating healthfully doesn't have to be complicated. We don't even need to cook much if we don't have time. Hard boil some eggs and take them with you. Celery with peanut butter, carrot sticks, tuna sandwich (a little bread is OK!), fruit...so many possibilities.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

Well very true CM. In the 80s we had Maccas or KFC once every three months or so, and it was considered a huge treat. But these days some people eat these foods several times a week or even day.

[@edithisaok580]

@@Altamisal the bread is a deadly option for me. I'm type 2 and don't make enough amylase to cover the carbohydrate load.

[@donwetherell8738]

I cut out sugar after a lifetime of eating chocolate and processed foods. I lost over 30 pounds without trying. I eat a whole foods diet and my sweet hit now is just fruit, lots of fruit. It really is life changing just as she says.

[@sistasoldier7774]

Don Wetherell me too

[@laurenelizabeth1811]

Fruit has an effect on blood sugar, therefore it is sugar. Sugar from fruit contains both fructose and glucose which is also in soda. So I would not eat a lot. 2 servings a day would suffice.

[@roxannavaldovinos1945]

Sugar is sugar....fruit too. Need to cut down the fruit if you don't want to have beta cell burnout.

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Nope. TV said sugar is good. Tasty treat 🤗

[@SavedByGrace-oe1ts]

That's amazing, Don! Congratulations!

[@christineclark8405]

My wake up call was losing a crown. I ate a cookie the next day and the pain was horrible. I knew I was committed to a sugar free lifestyle right there and then. Tooth is repaired and I’ll never take my teeth and overall health for granted again. Sometimes we are brought to the light kind of being dragged. What a blessing !!

[@juniorhack1519]

The amount of times I’ve tried watching this video… but my mind just won’t let me ignore the sound she makes between sentences. Will try again next year when I’m ready up on sugar

[@KingNigelOfTheKookaburraCreek]

real

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Giving up sugar was one of the best things I've ever done, for my moods, my health, and everything. Thank you for promoting this important message!

[@yin-yang-gal]

Hello, but how did you do it? Did you go cold turkey or did you work your way toward it? Did you give yourself an alternative... like eating carrots instead of sweets after lunch? Did you do lots of emotional work, since sugar is partly there to mask our emotions?

[@gerberagirl5]

Does this mean fruit also?

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

@@yin-yang-gal Hi Loraine, I sort of went cold turkey. In the beginning, I used sugar alcohols as replacers, like erythritol, until I realized that these were messing up my gut. Then I really came off. I know it can be really challenging, but once you set the pattern, it becomes a lot easier. For my clients who are really struggling with this, I recommend an amino acid called DL-phenylalanine, which can really help with sugar cravings. I've seen it work wonders! And yes, sweet veggies or fruits can be a wonderful substitute. Carrots, apples, bananas, cherries, whatever. Good luck!

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

@@gerberagirl5 Not necessarily, unless fruit causes symptoms or issues.

[@humanperson7814]

What do you mean by sugar?

[@LizandSkatz]

I'm not sure 80/20 is realistic at all for those of us who are addicted. That's like telling an alcoholic that he can have a drink 20% of the time!

[@brittanybrown7487]

Alcohol isn't in like 90% of the liquids we consume though

[@oolala53]

Not necessarily. Most people who have trouble with alcohol, even serious trouble, are not true alcoholics. Most recover on their own and do go on to drink occasionally. But honestly, once you get used to it, it becomes harder and harder to find a really good reason to eat dessert. You either leave out something else even better to eat, or you end up too full because you ate it on top of real food.

[@andreimitrica77]

Not really the same thing

[@kaykayfabulous8228]

Hearing this is going to change my life. This was an eye opener thank you

[@halcooper4585]

This woman in someways seems timid to bring this message to the people, that’s because the message is scary real. Change your diet change your life, get rid of sugar alcohol and cannabis you’ll swear you’ve been reborn. Great heartfelt and truthful speech. 🎈

[@halcooper4585]

@Austin Zachary James Thanks for asking, in my opinion long term use or abuse of sugar and alcohol are similar to long-term use and abuse of cannabis little is known beware

[@traceywilcox3108]

I changed from breakfast cereals to 2 eggs just because it seemed a healthier option. Wow , what a difference it made. No longer "starving" by 11or 12, my knees and wrists no longer ached and I had extra energy. Now I look on cereals as poison as all the other sugar filled foods. I was constantly feeling this starving sensation before mealtimes, that's gone once I made this small change it encouraged me to do more.

[@michelemilesgardiner4522]

Same with me. I've written almost exactly this before.

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[@TheTruthHurts6666]

I went from eating cereal for breakfast to eating cereal for dessert and now I don't eat cereal at all. Most are too sweet. I can't believe some people eat that everyday and feel okay about it

[@lenniecarter2998]

SC edd

[@UTAH100]

PASTURE RAISED ONLY. Not free range which means NOTHING. Look it up.

[@trrentray8007]

I've had acne since before I was 12. I cut most sugars from my diet for a week and my skin almost completely cleared up!

[@joebloggs619]

And yet some medicos tell us acne is not caused by eating things like chocolates etc, like many believe it is. I guess each body is unique. You obviously found what works for yours but it may not work for others. You can often discover useful thi gs by studying your own body and how it reacts to Substances like different foods, some of which are great for some bodies but toxic to others. There is This mistaken general notion that, since food is not illegal, unlike, say, dope is in some places, then the dope must all be so toxic and the legal food and drugs must be so good, since it is legal. That is nonsense because, depending on your body chemistry and what is put I to legal Substances, like supermarket foods, these legal ones can prove far more toxic than something like pure naturally grown marihuana, for some body types. I am not advocating use of illicit drugs, merely making a point.

[@pathofthetrickster]

Yeah I still break out now if I have too much sugar

[@JustTheBasicsJS]

My skin problems had 2 primary causes: bad fats like fast foods, canola, corn or soy bean oil, any cooked oils or anything deep fried etc. that helped a lot. The other thing is kidney problems. The skin is considered the 3rd kidney, so if your kidneys aren’t doing well then your skin breaks out trying to eliminate toxins that your kidneys would have otherwise removed. Fast-foods and bad oils are among the worst things for your kidneys, so removing the source is the first step. After that you want to drink certain kidney cleansing teas (like Robert Morse heal-all tea or Andreas Moritz Kidney cleansing tea found in high loved flush book), which will help further unblock the Kidneys. Also grapes can be fantastic at unblocking the kidneys, or juicing celery or other organic produce, it is highly hydrating and healing for the kidneys due to its salt-balance (potassium, sodium, mag, etc). Sugar is also hard on the kidneys and limit filtration, causing the skin to help remove from the blood what the kidneys aren’t, causing acne and other skin related issues, rashes that don’t seem to go away, etc.

[@redemptionhappens7725]

They used to call is “skin diabetes.” Mine was from sugar and also caffeine.

[@projacques07]

Sugar is inflammation, acne is a caused of inflammation.

[@babyloobibovski2947]

I’m so tired of being told to stop eating carbs. People have been eating carbs for centuries and our society revolves around carbs as a food source. What we truly need to stop consuming is: sugar added to coffee, deserts, soda, candy, juice, etc. if people stopped eating these ‘extra’ sugars, they could eat all the pasta and bread they want.

[@mataperro818]

Your highly mistaken my friend. Just cause you can or have at carbs (mainly grain and seed) ever since we stopped with the hunter gather lifestyle that’s when we became very I’ll. As soon as civilization started agriculture that’s when all disease come with it because of vitamin deficiency cause by anti nutrients in grains. Grain was and has always been grown to support massive civilizations because there is not enough meat to go around. Literally the poor, uneducated, and slaves eat grains. Not to mention all grains cause some type of inflammation in your body.

[@chris101gray3]

@@mataperro818What a hilarious load of bollocks!

[@mataperro818]

@@chris101gray3 What’s hilarious is your intelligent argument hahahahaha. I’ve give facts and your argument is “you hurt my feelings “ hahahahaa

[@dwilson6769]

I met an older woman who said her father and mother would take her and her siblings to the store. The conversation in the car was you can have as much fruit as you want but if you ask for candy you can't have any fruit at all. What a great way to try to discipline your children.

[@citizendc9]

My brother and I were supplied with much fruit when young and seldom were allowed sweets. We look 10 years younger or more than our peers.

[@dwilson6769]

@@citizendc9 and you're probably hated for that too.

[@ellawolf777]

I find it extremely cool for not starting the lecture with her own moving story. I respect her for that very much

[@danfontaine8179]

The least TED-like Ted Talk I’ve ever watched and the first one I’ve watched the entirety of in several years.

[@lucasgonzalez6346]

I started experiencing inflammation everywhere which led to memory loss, chest pains, blurry vision, disorientation, etc. The moment I switched to a whole food leafy green diet, all those symptoms stoped and are now quickly getting better. So glad I was recommended this video.

[@Arexodius]

Happy for you man!

[@peppersanches412]

Same, only I got off greens and onto zero carb. Meat healed and is healing me.

[@danielmclaughlin2145]

@@peppersanches412 Likewise. Ex vegan. And I did vegan right. Every single possible avenue, supplement combinations, tried no supplements, tried all adaptogens, HFLC LCHF, Paleo, Keto etc. Only bone broth meat and eggs started to make improvements for me

[@whatever7588]

Eat some meat if you wanna keep the health.

[@Tubecraft1]

@@danielmclaughlin2145 I found similar but the wierd thing I find is that any step change in my diet works for a while then I find I need to do something else. I wonder if it’s just that we don’t get everything we need from any one way of eating?

[@CarolT.-wf6ds]

The BEST!!! We need more medical personnel promoting these facts and truths spoken and be willing to put it into practice for their own lives - then they will be experientially the best coaches needed for such a diabetes pandemic that we are facing today.

[@teenfocusedcounseling]

There is so much conditioning going on in the world, this video is a huge step in the right direction of simply being more aware. There’s more and better options for how we live.

[@johnburgess6572]

What she has to say is more important than any delivery issue !

[@BrooklynnAlexx]

John Burgess nope. Can’t get to her message. I couldn’t watch past 48 seconds. It’s literally impossible to listen to her speak when she smacks after every sentence.

[@kf5541]

I don’t imagine anyone with diabetes receiving a consultation with her would leave after 48 seconds because of this!

[@rae-rae4507]

The delivery shouldnt impact on the enormity of the words.....but it does.

[@crand20033]

She is so right. There is an epidemic of diabetes and we all need to limit carbs. I don't want diabetes. But I wouldn't cut out meat.

[@fuckingpotatoes5624]

David Crandall Lmao its insane that fact that people think "this tastes so good...I'll go ahead and die/live a lower quality of life for it."

[@ayush_dwr12]

Videos like this helped me give up sugar, especially since diabetes runs in the family

[@Uchecom1]

*Drink a capsule of Ceylon Cinnamon everyday and you will never get diabetes. Ceylon Cinnamon is also very good for diabetic patients to help them lower and maintain a normal blood sugar. *Eat one bitter grapefruit daily or at least 3 times a week to maintain a normal blood sugar. *Drink lemon 🍋 water at least 3 times a week to maintain a normal blood sugar. *Don't eat sugar, but if you must eat sugar once in a while, then go for the unprocessed raw brown sugar.

[@trinhdieuhang3474]

@Amin Samnani i think one good way is to try to supersede refined sugar with some natural sugar like the one from fruits. and also it takes time to change the habit so just take your time :)

[@flycorvus]

When you realize: you're not a consumer, you're a livestock. Priceless.

[@Ring0fSaturn]

Excellent and important. We probably don't want to hear this, but we need to. Thanks, Dr. Stanislaw.

[@AAvfx]

I've changed my life 10 years ago. No bread; Vegetables, no Coffee. A lot of training, jogging, etc. Healthy and fresh food only. One thing I must add. The spiritual aspect wasn't discussed here at all. Know this- When you'll be more connected to yourself mentally, in a way you'll choose- Perhaps a goal in life, a love, a mission, a spiritual enlightenment- The actual consumption of food will be less significant to your body as a global notion- and staying 'healthy', 'clean' and 'light' from bad habits and heavy feelings after large meals or sugar rush- Will become your first priority. It's a mind set, under all layers. Remember, you control your life and your feelings - Not your food or high-calorie treats.

[@TewodrosWondimu]

This answer deserves more likes. You have to go to the fundamentals. People will watch this video and after a few weeks go back to eating sugar. It is usually the case that people know that it's harmful but there are underlying reasons that compels them to seek sugar, alcohol, drugs, etc. Unless the underlying issues are resolved, change is short lived.

[@victorianjeri1000]

No vegetables?

[@SurasmitaMeher-ch3lo]

Underrated comment. People aren't simply wise enough.

[@gtamediaproductions1]

No veggies? Why? There are so many nutrients and vitamins in vegetables that the body needs.

[@maryjozwiak6555]

Should be mentioned. Peace to you

[@makaylaandre]

"Eat as much sugar as you want. Just take more insulin." is the craziest line I have heard today.

[@helpmehealmyself9705]

You are right, but it is true. I hear it from my patients all the time.

[@shaec3405]

I had to rewind twice. I was shocked and horrified!!!

[@Patrick90]

This was a great Talk that a lot of people could benefit from listening to. I'm 32 now, but it's only been over the last couple years that I really started to discover just how awful excess sugar and highly refined carbs are for you on a daily basis. They don't satiate your hunger, they don't fuel your body properly, and they don't make you feel good. I can't believe how much added sugar is in almost everything at the grocery store (let alone from takeout restaurants). And you see so many people that are just addicted to the stuff. I truly believe in the benefits of a low-carb diet. I try to replace carbs with protein and healthy fats as much as possible now, and it didn't take long for my weight to drop back down to a normal level, and I feel more healthy and energetic than ever because of it.

[@Sherbetlemons]

So happy that our 14 year old has never had a soda, he drinks water instead. It's very much about what you grow up with and see as being the norm in my opinion. Both mentally and taste bud wise.

[@Flat_Earth_101]

I'd like to also say: High Fructose Corn Syrup, when you see this on the ingredient list IMMEDIATELY put it down!

[@AronHallan]

poison comes in many names and that's one of the most common and cheapest

[@beth5636]

There’s so many now David... palm oil, different “gums” that are indigestible... it’s terrible!

[@Flat_Earth_101]

@@beth5636 looks like I need to expand my list. Thanks for the info

[@ggalvin1882]

kenny desee Monsanto and the FDA are one and the same

[@shawnmoran3606]

HFCS is no different than sugar. Avoid both, and stop believing BS marketing tactics.

[@malikfahdaliawan178]

People are more concentrated on her lip smacking than the life saving information she is giving. Grow up please.

[@mmhthree]

Ya, I didn't notice it till I came down to the comment section.. I guess I was listening to the content. =)

[@flowrepins6663]

But that smacking it's so fking annoying it gives cancer and kill. Unbearable to pass 1 minut

[@chuckm1961]

We are all not so evolved as you. We all aspire to some day be as wonderful as you. Praise be to you

[@dr.mohamedaitnouh4501]

malik you focus on negative stuffhhhh

[@Reese801]

i agree. but you know what sucks your comment has 90 likes for something so true the one at the top has 1k for something again true but rude and not true because there not focused on what shes saying there focusing on something that doesnt matter so thank you

[@saminamariani1510]

Extremely motivating, factual, and well said! Thank you!

[@noname-JS]

I'm glad she stood up to do this, but we all know too much of this which is why Boulder taxes all sugar products