Thinking Unchained Podcast
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Thinking Unchained Podcast
#13 - The Bitter Side of Sugar
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If you would like to read my essay, you can find it at #13 - The Bitter Side of Sugar - Welcome
We blame sugar for what is, in truth, our own excess. Sugar is not the villain—it is simply energy, neutral until we overwhelm the body with more than it was built to carry. In this episode, we explore what really happens when sweetness becomes constant: how tiny crystals turn into traffic jams in our bloodstream, how the body’s rivers thicken into syrup, and how the quiet agreements between our organs begin to erode under the weight of relentless overindulgence.
Through vivid metaphor and grounded reflection, we examine why the problem isn’t the occasional treat but the high frequency and high volume of sugar woven into modern life. We look at how sugary and diet drinks flood the body like rush‑hour traffic, how excess energy accumulates when intake outpaces movement, and how balance—not restriction—is the path back to health.
This is not a call to fear sweetness. It is an invitation to understand it.
To return to proportion.
To rediscover the body’s natural rhythm.
If you’ve ever wondered why small daily choices can reshape your physiology over time, or why the simplest habits often carry the greatest consequences, this episode offers a clear, compassionate lens. It’s a reminder that sugar is simple—we are the ones who complicate it—and that healing begins when we remember the power of balance.