Today, some highlights from the book “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity and Disease” by Dr. Robert Lustig.
The book is a bold science-grounded exposé, revealing how sugar isn’t just a sweet treat but a metabolic disrupter fundamentally reshaping health.
“Sugar isn’t a neutral snack – it’s toxic.” Lustig argues that sugar, especially in its refined forms, acts like a poison, rewiring the body’s biochemistry and fueling obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
“Calories lie – the type matters. A calorie is not a calorie when it comes to sugar, as it triggers hormonal imbalances like insulin and leptin resistance that hijack hunger and metabolism.”
I know – we all love sugar. But that’s a problem…
What is one substitution you can make to do better?
And it’s hiding in everything—not just the obvious stuff like sweets and soda. Food that was picked from the ground or does not have a wrapper or container is a sure fire way to cut down the sugar intake.
I’m not sure if there are any substitutions left for me to make at this point.