Most of us know what it feels like to “fall off track” with food — that sting of disappointment, the self-talk that spirals, the quiet panic of “Why did I do that? And why can’t I stop?”

But what if those moments aren’t failures at all?

What if they’re signals — invitations — pointing to something deeper happening inside us?

That’s the conversation I had with Connie Bennett, a former sugar and carb addict turned journalist, bestselling author, and coach who has spent years digging into the real reasons we relapse… and the surprisingly simple tools that can pull us back.

This is one of those interviews where you feel both understood and empowered — at the same time.

Connie has written three books on sugar, relapse, and recovery, including her newest, I Blew My Diet… Now What? After losing her mother, she herself fell into a months-long spiral of popcorn, chips, crackers, grief, PTSD, and what she calls “carbage.”

That experience changed the trajectory of her work — and led her to uncover 21 core reasons people relapse, along with practical tools that actually work in the moment when cravings hit.

This episode is part storytelling and part strategy. It shares practical techniques you can use today.

Episode Highlights:

• Why Connie relapsed after a decade of eating clean — and what it taught her
• How “carbage” (processed carbs) can trigger 30+ old symptoms
• The 21 reasons people blow their diets — and why willpower fails
• The FAST method for navigating cravings in real time
• Why self-compassion works better than self-criticism (and the study that proves it)
• A simple tapping sequence you can use at a party when cravings hit
• What to do immediately after a relapse — and what not to do

If you’ve ever slid back into old habits and need a little help getting some traction, this is the episode for you. And Connie’s new book is the book for you! It took her 7 years to research and write it. It is fabulous! Really, really fabulous.

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If there were a way to get steadier energy, fewer cravings, and a little more calm from a handful of tiny green tablets… would you be curious?

In this week’s episode of the Kick Sugar Coach Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Catharine Arnston, founder and CEO of EnergyBits, to talk about algae—specifically spirulina and chlorella—and why she believes they’re some of the most powerful, overlooked superfoods for sugar-sensitive people.

Catharine shares how her sister’s cancer diagnosis sent her deep into the research, eventually leading her to become of the world’s authorities on algae’s remarkable ability to:

• Supply the body with clean, steady fuel at the cellular (mitochondria) level
• Quiet sugar cravings by deeply nourishing the body
• Support focus and mental clarity without stimulation or jitters
• Detox toxins and support gut and immune health with chlorella

We also talk about the differences between spirulina and chlorella, why quality matters, and how people are using them to repair, rejuvenate, and replenish the body.

It’s a grounded, hopeful conversation that offers a very simple tool you can experiment with to see which of the 20+ benefits you experience. (And if you decide to try EnergyBits, there is a 10% off code below.)

One of algae’s great features is that you can grab it when you’re on the go or travelling. No cooking, slicing, dicing, or refrigeration needed. Chlorella is so powerful at detoxifying the body that it is used to sober someone up when they have consumed too much alcohol. It also helps with hangovers. Crazy but true.

A final amazing feature is that algae contains over 40 essential minerals and vitamins in easy-to-digest form, making it ideal for those who don’t love or don’t eat enough veggies. (You rascals!)

Here’s to magical green pellets, clean fuel, and your well-being!

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Every so often, I have a conversation that stays with me long after the recording ends — not because it’s dramatic, but because it quietly shifts how I understand the body and the brain. This episode is one of those conversations.

Today on the Kick Sugar Coach Podcast, I’m talking with Dallin Hardy, a biochemist from Hardy Nutritionals, about something most of us were never taught: how deeply the brain and our mitochondria depend on micronutrients to function well, and what happens when those nutrients get depleted. (And best of all, how 60 peer-reviewed studies show we CAN replenish them. This interview will tell you how.)

Dallin has a gift for translating complex biochemistry into everyday language. He shares the story behind their well-known formula, Daily Essential Nutrients, why researchers keep studying it, and what he sees every day working with people who are rebuilding their mental health from the inside out.

Episode Highlights

• What happens to energy (ATP) production when micronutrients are low
• How to dramatically improve mitochondrial function
• Why sugar depletes the body of needed nutrients and how to replenish them
• How micronutrients can improve ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, and sleep
• The unexpected findings in pregnancy and infant development

If you’ve ever felt like your energy, focus, or emotional resilience wasn’t matching the effort you’re putting into your health… this episode offers a different way to look at it.

Sometimes the body isn’t malfunctioning. It’s just missing what it needs. I think one graphic in particular, where Dallin details all the micronutrients needed to produce clean, efficient energy in our cells, will take your breath away. It did mine.

*Click here to watch the slides

https://youtu.be/5547H6I4WYQ?si=ojtSyd4JHBOcx6dD

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