Plant Based Curious
Are you curious about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle but don’t know where to begin?
The Plant-Based Curious Podcast is your friendly, essential guide. Join host Diane Randall, a certified holistic coach with over 23 years of plant-based and vegan living, as she makes thriving with plants simple, sustainable, and joyful.
In our bi-weekly episodes, we explore:
• Practical Nutrition & Transition Tips: How to start and stick with it.
• Holistic Wellness: Mind, body, and lifestyle shifts.
• The Science of Change: Empowering strategies for lasting habits.
• Inspiring Interviews: Hear from nutritionists, athletes, and everyday success stories.
Whether you're a seasoned vegan, vegetarian, or a curious omnivore just looking to add more plants to your plate, this is your judgment-free zone for transformation—one bite at a time.
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Plant Based Curious
Break the Sugar Cycle: A Dollars vs. Coins Approach with Lewis Bertus
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Ever feel like sugar and refined carbs have a strange hold on you? You’re not alone, and it’s not just a lack of willpower. In this week’s incredibly clarifying conversation, I sit down with Lewis Bertus, PA-C, to unravel the real reason so many of us struggle—and how to break free for good.
Lewis shares a genius analogy that finally made "carbohydrates" make perfect sense to me. He asks: "If you could only carry a limited weight in currency, would you fill your pockets with heavy coins… or lighter, more valuable dollars?"
Suddenly, the cycle of craving "coin carbs" (like sugar and white bread) and struggling with "dollar carbs" (like sweet potatoes and brown rice) becomes brilliantly clear. We dive deep into:
- Why sugar addiction isn't a moral failure, but a physiological response to the "coins" we’re feeding our body.
- How to identify and satisfy your body’s true energy needs with "dollar" foods, so the cravings for "coins" naturally fade.
- Practical, compassionate steps to reset your palate, stabilize your energy, and make food freedom feel simple and sustainable.
If you’re tired of the guilt-shame cycle with sugar and refined foods, this conversation is your new starting point. Lewis offers the logical, empathetic framework I wish I had years ago.
Listen to discover how to break the addiction to "coin carbs" and invest in lasting energy and health.
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