What About Sugar Addiction?
Many of us have heard that sugar is bad for our health, and so we avoid it. But what happens when we can’t stop eating sugar or carbs? How does this affect our relationship with both our health and how we approach God in this struggle?
If you’re feeling confused about the mixed messaging of sugar, want to honor God with your food choices, and not feel uncontrolled around sugar, this episode is for you. Both Aubrey and Kasey have walked through the process of labeling sugar as bad, feeling addicted to it, to now getting to enjoy sugar as another part of God’s food gifts in a healthy relationship with food and with Him.
Please note that the information in this episode is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay in seeking it, because of something we have discussed on this podcast. Never rely on information on this website in place of seeking professional medical advice.
Our hope here for this episode is to give you a different perspective on sugar and highlight another way of enjoying sugar without feeling addicted to it. If you need a renewed mind when it comes to sugar, we think you will enjoy this episode of the Joyful Health Show.
What We Talk About in this Episode
In episode 21 of the Joyful Health Show, our dietitian and co-founder, Aubrey Golbek, talks about sugar addiction, what the science says, why it’s such a common experience, and what to do practically when you feel out of control with sugar.
A few topics Aubrey covers are:
What the Bible itself says about sugar, self-control, and how healthy living fits in
The science behind restricting sugar, carbs, and what we can take away from these studies
Practical tips on how to release sugar’s control over your life
Listen below to learn more:
About Aubrey Golbek
Aubrey Golbek, MS, RD
Aubrey is a wife, mama, and dietitian with a passion for helping women ditch shame and find grace in the area of food, body, and motherhood. Aubrey is the co-founder of Joyful Health Co where she creates grace fueled resources to help Christians integrate their faith and health. She is also the author of Grace, Food, and Everything in Between, a homeschooling mama, and an aspiring homesteader. Aubrey lives outside of Tulsa, OK with her husband and 3 (soon to be 4) children. You can connect with her on Instagram at @aubreygolbek or read her blog about doing family differently at dwellwellfamily.com.
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Takeaways From Today’s Episode
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Sugar addiction: the state of the research
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