Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/juliedaniluk450 Julie Daniluk (IG: @juliedaniluk) is a nutritionist and TV personality and the award-winning, bestselling author of Meals That Heal Inflammation, Slimming Meals That Heal & Hot Detox. Her 4th book, Becoming Sugar-Free, was released in September 2021 and quickly became a Canadian bestseller. Julie has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows, including The Dr. Oz Show. She is in her 11th season as a resident expert for The Marilyn Denis Show. If you’re looking to break up with sugar for good and still have plenty of options for adding healthy sweetness to your diet - this episode is for you. In this episode, we discuss: Sugar = inflammation Eliminating sugar can improve ADHD symptoms Sugar is as addictive as cocaine Sugar ages us head to toe Healthy alternatives to sugar Buffer your blood sugar by eating fiber Cane sugar vs. white sugar Raw honey is healing for your gut Inositol can reduce panic attacks and PCOS Why Julie gave up sugar for good, 14 years ago Emotional eating is a form of self-harm Eating disorders and EMDR therapy Julie recalls her life-threatening food poisoning incident Focusing on a gut healing & anti-inflammatory lifestyle 90% of your serotonin is made in your gut The best healing foods Julie’s intermittent fasting routine + what she eats in a day Focus on fat-fueled snacks True fasting means no caffeine Julie’s favourite adaptogenic herbs for adrenal support The benefits of obscure alternative sweeteners Choose coconut sugar over maple syrup Break up with high levels of fructose Vitamin P helps transport vitamin C Try wearing a continuous glucose monitor Why you should avoid agave syrup Julie’s top 4 alternative sweetener recommendations What's 3 food interference? Bitter foods impact our tastebuds What happens with cortisol when you extend your fast? Julie suffered a hormonal heart attack in 2016 Supplements that heal your heart What is POTS? Types of exercise to introduce when healing Stimulating the vagus nerve Sarcopenia is the robber of health What do I need to do today? Practicing radical gratitude Show sponsors: BiOptimizers <== 10% off BiOptimizers' Biome Breakthrough by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Rancho La Puerta - Use the code RLP-UHP and save $250 off your first 7-night visit at Rancho Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Julie Daniluk - Becoming Sugar-Free (book) Julie Daniluk's website Follow Julie Daniluk on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Julie Daniluk - Hot Detox (book) Julie Daniluk - Slimming Meals That Heal (book) Julie Daniluk - Meals That Heal Inflammation (book) Listen to Julie Daniluk previously on TUHP (episode #022, #071, #136, and #180) Becoming Sugar-Free (website) 3 Steps to Becoming Sugar-Free (Julie's guide) Dr. Ben Feingold - Why Your Child is Hyperactive (book) Related episodes: The Hidden Root Cause of Most Chronic Disease | Dr. Benjamin Bikman (#448) Dr. Valter Longo on How to Get All the Health Benefits of Fasting Without the Hunger (#442) Use Diet and Lifestyle to Heal Your Chronic Health Condition | Laurel Gallucci aka Sweet Laurel (#422) Alyson Stoner on Surviving the Entertainment Industry, Minimalism & Healing With Movement (#421) 369: Dr. Jason Fung – Stop Snacking & Start Fasting How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope but