Sugar & Sweeteners Explained
Healthful Pursuit Podcast
Leanne Vogel
4.6 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2026
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Sugar is one of the most misunderstood topics in nutrition. You've heard that it's toxic, addictive, and the root of metabolic disease. You've also heard that natural options like agave or honey are better choices. But most of these claims are based on incomplete science and oversimplified thinking.
In this episode, we break down what actually happens in your body when you consume sugar. We walk through how glucose and fructose are processed, why the liver is involved, and what role dose, context, and total intake play in determining whether sugar becomes a problem. You'll also learn why focusing only on blood sugar misses a large part of the metabolic picture, and how to evaluate sweeteners using a more complete framework.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, my name is Leanne, and I'm fascinated with helping women navigate how to eat, move, and care for their bodies. |
| 0:09.4 | This has taken me on a journey from vegan, keto, high protein to everything in between. |
| 0:14.8 | I'm a small town, holistic nutritionist, turned three-time international best-selling author, |
| 0:19.5 | turned functional medicine practitioner, |
| 0:21.9 | offering telemedicine services around the globe to women looking to better their health and |
| 0:26.5 | stop second-guessing themselves. I'm here to teach you how to wade through the wellness |
| 0:30.4 | noise to get to the good stuff that'll help you achieve your goals. Whether you're seeking |
| 0:34.5 | relief from chronic ailments, striving for peak performance, or simply eager |
| 0:38.7 | to live a more vibrant life, this podcast is your go-to resource for actionable advice and |
| 0:43.7 | inspiration. Together we'll uncover the interconnectedness of nutrition, movement, sleep, stress |
| 0:50.2 | management, and mindset, empowering you to make informed choices that support your unique |
| 0:55.7 | health journey. Think of it as quality time with your bestie, mixed with a little med school, |
| 1:00.8 | so you're empowered at your next doctor visit. Get ready to be challenged and encouraged while you |
| 1:05.6 | learn about your body and how to care for it healthfully. Join me as we embrace vitality, reclaim our innate potential, and discover what it truly |
| 1:14.3 | means to pursue healthfulness. |
| 1:25.9 | Well, hello, hello. It is April 28th. Oh my goodness. Where is this year headed? Can you even believe it? I am really excited to sit down and chat with you about sugar. Yes, please. Before we get started with today's chat, I just realized I've only had one review of the podcast |
| 1:48.5 | this year. |
| 1:49.9 | There are a lot more than you than one of you. |
| 1:53.2 | So if you could, just take 30 seconds while you're listening to today's episode to leave |
| 1:58.8 | a review. |
| 1:59.8 | That'd be really great. |
| 2:00.9 | That'd be really great. |
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