The Kick Sugar Coach Podcast

Is eliminating sugar a symptom of an eating disorder, or is it the key to ultimate food freedom?
In this episode of the Kick Sugar Coach podcast, Florence sits down with Toronto-based psychotherapist Brian Maummel to untangle the complex intersection of food addiction, binge eating, and weight management. Drawing from his own lived experience with exercise bulimia and binge eating, as well as his deep clinical expertise, Brian breaks down why the popular "all foods fit" model simply doesn't work for everyone—and why choosing an abstinence model might be the most self-loving decision you can make.
Tune in to discover:
The "All Foods Fit" Trap: Why traditional binge-eating recovery advice often fails people on the food addiction spectrum.
The Trigger Food Test: A practical framework (3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months) to identify the foods causing your cravings and quiet your mental "food noise."
Healing the Root: Why addressing low self-esteem and body shame must happen if you want to find lasting peace with food.
Brian’s 1-Year Milestone: How going completely sugar-free erased Brian's chronic back pain and transformed his mental clarity.
If you are tired of the restrict-and-binge cycle and want to learn how to nurture a positive, sustainable relationship with food and your body, this episode is for you.
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Most people trying to beat sugar addiction focus entirely on what they eat — cutting sugar, eliminating flour, cleaning up their diet. But according to certified food addiction counselor Amanda Leith, that's only half the battle. And without the other half, relapse is almost inevitable.
In this episode, Amanda breaks down why abstinence-based food plans alone are not addiction treatment — and what the missing piece is that keeps so many people stuck in the cycle of quitting and starting over.
In this episode you'll discover:
Why removing sugar isn't enough to recover from sugar addiction
The "roundabout" of addiction — and how the physical and mental sides trap you in a loop
What the mental obsession really is (it's not what most people think)
Why "just this once" is the most dangerous thought in recovery
How your emotional barometer fills up — and why sugar is always waiting when it does
The difference between treating obesity, emotional eating, and food addiction
Why sugar addiction may be harder to treat than drug and alcohol addiction
What full recovery actually looks and feels like
If you've ever quit sugar, cleaned up your eating, and still found yourself back at square one — this episode explains why. Real recovery from sugar addiction isn't just about what's on your plate. It's about healing the whole person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And according to Amanda, that kind of freedom is possible for everyone — no matter how long you've been struggling or how many times you've tried. 
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What if the foods we were told are “healthy” are actually driving the modern epidemic of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes?
In this episode, Daniel Trevor — citizen scientist and heart attack survivor — breaks down the science behind his book Unholy Trinity and explains how refined carbohydrates, sugar, and industrial seed oils are fueling insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, and chronic disease.
After suffering a heart attack despite believing he was healthy, Daniel dove deep into peer-reviewed research and uncovered what he believes is the true root cause of modern illness: hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance.

In this episode, you'll discover:
Why 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy and don't know it
The one blood test your doctor almost never orders — but could save your life
How big food engineers your food addiction at the molecular level
The 70-year cholesterol lie that's still driving billions in statin prescriptions
Why "heart healthy whole grains" may be spiking your blood sugar more than a Snickers bar
The silent role of insulin resistance in heart disease, Alzheimer's, cancer, and fatty liver disease
How to reverse metabolic disease through diet — without expensive supplements or prescriptions
If you’re concerned about obesity, prediabetes, heart disease, cholesterol, fatty liver, or metabolic health, this conversation will challenge what you think you know.
Most chronic diseases don’t start with symptoms — they start with silent metabolic dysfunction.
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You're eating clean. You're exercising. You're doing everything right. But your blood sugar is still unstable, your energy crashes, and nothing seems to work. What if the problem isn't your diet—it's your light?

In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Hamilton, a metabolic health expert and quantum circadian practitioner, who reveals the shocking truth about how artificial light is disrupting your metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and hormonal balance—without you even realizing it.
Danielle breaks down:
• How morning sunlight improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic flexibility
 • Why blue light at night raises cortisol and blood sugar
 • The link between circadian rhythm, mitochondria, and glucose metabolism
 • How red and infrared light support cellular repair and healing
 • Why vitamin D from sunlight is different from supplements
 • How seasonal eating impacts blood sugar regulation
 • The connection between EMFs, sleep quality, and metabolic health
 • Practical strategies to reset your light environment starting today
If you're struggling with blood sugar, insulin resistance, or metabolic issues despite doing "all the right things," this episode will change the way you think about health. The answer might be simpler than you think—and it's right outside your window.
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Are you stuck in yo-yo dieting, sugar cravings, or binge-restrict cycles—and blaming yourself for it?

 If food feels like it’s calling you, if one meal can spiral into weeks or months off track, this episode may change how you see your struggle forever.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tro Kalayjian, board-certified physician in internal medicine and obesity medicine, breaks down the 3 clinical signs of food addiction—and why willpower, discipline, and “trying harder” often make things worse, not better.
You’ll learn how compulsion, loss of control, and continuing despite consequences show up in real life, why so many people feel out of control around sugar and processed foods, and why shame and self-blame are not the solution.
This episode is for you if you’ve ever:
Tried everything to lose weight but can’t keep it off
Felt addicted to sugar, bread, chocolate, or ultra-processed foods
Wondered why you have discipline in other areas of life—but not with food
Experienced binge eating, emotional eating, or constant cravings
Been told to “just eat less” or “have more willpower” and felt defeated
Dr. Tro also explains:
The 3 C’s of food addiction (used clinically)
Why one “off-plan” meal can trigger relapse for months
The difference between obesity and food addiction
Why some people need support, not restriction
How metabolic health, insulin resistance, and blood sugar play a role
What actually helps people achieve long-term weight loss without shame
If you’re a health professional, coach, or caregiver, this episode will also help you recognize food addiction in patients and loved ones—and respond with compassion instead of blame.
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