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In today's episode I talk to Kristy McCammon, founder of Life Unbinged. Most of Kristy’s life was spent being overweight and food obsessed.  Unfortunately, food became her friend and comfort at a very young age. This set up a lifetime of dependence on food for every emotion; sadness, joy, fear, excitement, happiness, anger, boredom, chaos – you name the emotion and food was the answer. She wa...

In today's episode I talk with Keto Nutritionist, International Best-Selling Author, Speaker, & Chef, Maria Emmerich!  Maria talks about her own health issues and healing herself with the ketogenic diet.  She also talks about her latest cookbook, "Sugar-Free Kids." Maria is a nutritionist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and exercise physiology. She struggled with her health and...

In today's episode I talk with Sara Somers about her own battle with food addiction that she writes about so beautifully in her memoir, "Saving Sara." Sara suffered from food addiction from age nine to age fifty-eight; she has been in food recovery since 2005. In a double life of sorts, Somers worked as a licensed psychotherapist in the San Francisco Bay Area for thirty-four years. After finding r...

In today's episode I talk about the importance of taking some time this December to really disconnect from all the craziness.  Find some peaceful moments and really get present and grounded.  I also talk about the importance of reflecting on the past year and setting some goals/intentions for the new year.  Lastly, I talk about some of my new favorite things that I am loving and wan...

In today's episode I interview Dr. James Muecke, eye surgeon and blindness prevention pioneer. Dr James Muecke AM is an Adelaide-based eye surgeon. He graduated with Honors from Adelaide University Medical School in 1988. Following his internship, James lived and worked as a volunteer doctor in Kenya in 1989. After completing ophthalmology training in Adelaide in 1995, James worked as an eye surge...

In today's episode I talk with Molly Carmel, LCSW-R, about breaking up with sugar and overcoming the diet mentality that has most of us so traumatized. Molly speaks from the heart and shares her own story and how she now helps other people.  Molly is the Founder of the Beacon Program clinic and Beacon by MC signature programs which offer individual and group solutions to help people heal thei...

In today's episode I talk with Danielle Hamilton and she teaches us how to regulate our blood sugar levels and how to get our bodies back into balance. She shares her own powerful story of overcoming PCOS , explains why blood sugar balance is so critical for every organ in our body and defines what insulin resistance means. Dani is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Restorative We...

In today's episode I talk about cultivating gratitude and ways to incorporate gratitude in our daily lives to help improve overall satisfaction and wellbeing. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings a...

In today's epsiode I talk with Jenn Edden and she shares her own story of addiction, how she healed herself and how she now helps women heal themselves.  Jenn Edden is the founder of the Sugar Freedom Method TM, author of “Woman Unleashed” and was a regular contributing health expert on Channel 12 News when she lived in New York. Jenn’s zone of genius is teaching women how to kick and manage...

In today's episode Susan and I discuss getting through the holidays and different strategies that work for us.  Susan reflects on last holiday season and the challenges she faced. Susan Miller is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who decided to give up sugar, flour, and alcohol in March of 2020. After a couple of months of slips and starts she came clean on June 1st and has not looked b...

In today's episode I talk with Leslie Colburn and she shares her story of being 139 days sugar and flour free after being inspired by my podcast. Having struggled with sugar addiction and the restrict-binge cycle for over 35 years, Leslie has finally found what works for her and has been sugar and binge-free for 139 days. The UnSweetened Sio podcast and the monthly recaps have given her the suppor...

In today's episode I talk about how my freedom from sugar addiction feels like an absolute miracle.  I talk about changing our mindset to expect miracles and help make this journey easier on ourselves.  I also talk about a lot of great options to help you ROCK this October.   Register for my group coaching program starting Monday, October 18th: https://www.unsweetenedsio.com/group-c...

In today's episode I talk with Martha Tettenborn, Registered Dietitian and certified Primal Health Coach. Martha is a cancer survivor since 2018 and her book, " Hacking Chemo " tells how she used a ketogenic diet, therapeutic fasting and a kickass attitude to power through cancer. Martha has over 30 years of experience working in many areas of nutrition. She currently works in long-term care with...

In today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and she shares her own powerful story of recovery from alcohol, food, opioids, and eating disorders.  Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with foo...

In today's episode I talk to Molly Painschab, a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor. Molly shares her own story of addiction and recovery and talks about how she is helping clients now and bringing more awareness to food addiction. Molly is a certified international food addiction counselor with experience coaching individuals and their family members through recovery management. H...

In today's episode, I kick off Season 4 by giving an update on what I have been up to and what to expect this season on the podcast.  I am so excited to be back with weekly episodes and sharing more resources with all of you. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post i...

In today's episode I talk with Maggie Berghoff about her new book, "Eat Right For Your Inflammation Type," coming out on December 28, 2021 but available to pre-order now. Maggie also shares her own health struggle and how she healed her own body and now is committed to helping others do the same.  She addresses different inflammation types and how to get our bodies back in balance so we can f...

In today's episode I talk with Dr. Ritamarie about how to balance your hormones for optimal health.  She explains the impact that food has on our hormones and how to bring them back into balance. She also shares her own health journey and recovery story.   Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, is passionately committed to transforming our current...

In today's episode I talk to Chef AJ about how abstinence is bliss and the way to lifelong management of weight and of recovery from food addiction. She also has eaten a plant-exclusive diet for over 43 years and feels that people don't recover because they eat animal products, but because they exclude sugar, flour, and alcohol.  Chef AJ shares her own personal story and talks about caloric d...

In today's episode I talk with Dr. Keira Barr, a dual board-certified dermatologist and menopause specialist, about how to feel our best in mid-life and how important the role stress plays in both our skin and hormone health. Blending science with soul, Dr. Keira Barr turns conventional methodologies on their heads so midlife women can feel comfortable in their bodies and love the skin they’re in....

In today's episode we celebrate Susan's 1-Year Sugarversary!  Susan Miller is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who decided to give up sugar, flour, and alcohol in March of 2020. After a couple of months of slips and starts she came clean on June 1st and has not looked back despite the pandemic and a personal bout with COVID 19. An advocate of 12-step recovery, Susan enjoys giving back to th...

In today's episode I talk with my mentor and friend, Bitten Jonsson.  We talk about progression not perfection in recovery and the importance of baby steps.  If you missed earlier episodes with Bitten, you can listen here: Episode 23 - Bitten tells her story and wisdom: https://anchor.fm/siobhan99/episodes/23---Sugar-Addiction-Specialist-Bitten-Jonsson-e54bkf Episode 67 - Bitten tal...

In today's episode I had a lovely conversation with Dan DeFigio, author of "Beating Sugar Addiction For Dummies."  We talked about sugar addiction and the importance of the WHY people eat versus the WHAT people eat.  We also took some interesting side tangents so enjoy! Dan DeFigio is a well-known nutrition expert who has been featured on CNN's Fit Nation, The Dr. Phil Show, SELF Magazin...

In today's 100th episode Dr. Vera Tarman is back!  We talk about the implications of antidepressants, stimulants, and other medications for someone that is a sugar addict. Dr Vera Tarman is the Medical Director of Renascent, which is an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment centre in Canada. She has been an international speaker, educator and medical clinician for food addiction for many...

In today's episode I talk with the ONE and ONLY, Dr. Robert Lustig! He talks about his new book, "Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine," where he addresses nutrition, food science, and global health, and explains how by focusing on real food we can reverse chronic disease and promote longevity.  Describing the eight pathologies within the cell t...