on the One Food to Avoid
Episode description
While just about anything can be part of a healthy diet, there is one thing we could restrict or avoid that would have almost nothing but upside. That thing? Sugar-sweetened beverages. We dive into why that is, some of the challenges around fixing the problem, and more.
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EXPECT TO LEARN:
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📍 What counts under the umbrella term of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)
📍 Whether it’s the sugar or the calories that are the biggest problem
📍 How SSBs differ from things like cookies, brownies, and other sugar-laden foods
📍 Why diet sodas might not be the worst substitution to non-diet versions
📍 Why taxes on SSBs don’t seem to have any effect on consumption
🔗 Full show notes can be found here
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ABOUT THE SHOW
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The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.
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ABOUT US
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📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on social media.