A huge pet peeve of mine
If you know me personally, or if you follow me on social media at all, you’ve probably seen that I love listening to podcasts, watching documentaries, and learning how to make healthy choices so my body functions at its best. I’m not a fan of big pharma and have spent years working to get off prescription drugs while still managing chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, heartburn, and other issues. It’s no secret anymore that added sugar in our food isn’t good for us. Countless peer-reviewed studies have shown that excess sugar and processed foods can be harmful to our health¹. Did you know that added sugar has more than 50 different names on food labels²? If we’re trying to avoid this toxic substance, it can be incredibly challenging. It’s estimated that around 70–75% of packaged and processed foods contain added sugars³⁴. But here’s the especially frustrating part: when I’m already trying to make good nutritional choices — eating whole foods and getting enough protein ...