THE NOT SO SWEET TRUTH ABOUT ADDED SUGAR

The truth about added and artificial sugar is that both can cause weight gain and have been linked to certain cancers and heart disease. In this episode, Dr. Jim Loomis (The Doc) and Caryn Dugan (The Chef) tackle SUGAR: added, artificial and the the real deal (aka naturally occurring).
🔬Correlating scientific blog post and recipe to this episode: www.cpbl-stl.c...
__🔴 SUBSCRIBE TO BE NOTIFIED OF EACH NEW EPISODE 🔴 __
NUTRITION’S FAVORITE TEAM IS CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF FOOD AND HOW TO APPLY THAT TO YOUR PLATE.
Dr. Loomis, along with his post as the Medical Director at the Center for Plant-based Living, he is also a practicing Lifestyle Medicine clinician and the Medical Director at the Physician’s Committee in Washington D.C. Caryn is a plant-based chef and the founder of the Center for Plant-based Living in St. Louis, MO.
Together, Jim and Caryn are taking the top nutrition topics and answering all the questions surrounding them in short 10-20 minute videos.·
Can you get enough protein on a plant-based diet?·
Is gluten bad for me?·
Does soy cause breast cancer? Or, man boobs??
What are nightshades and should I avoid them?
And so many more!
In every episode the Doc and Chef team will focus on one topic. Jim, the Doc, will explain the science in easy-to-understand language, and Caryn, the Chef, will show you how to take that science and easily apply it to your plate.
🔬All episodes will be backed by a blog post including links to research for further understanding: www.cpbl-stl.c... 👩‍🍳
This team has nailed the WHY and HOW of nutrition and how to make it approachable for you and your family.
------
When you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a commission from the retailer. We will only ever share links to products and services that we support and you will never pay more when you use our links:
Prolon 5-day fasting mimicking diet (we both use this!)
bit.ly/3MflEhG
Use Code: STLVEGGIRL
Whole Harvest Meal Delivery (Super delicious fresh food to your door!):
wholeharvest.com/
Use Code: Docandchef30
Food Rev Network Heart Healthy Master Class (we highly recommend this!)
bit.ly/3sG3xKR
------
🎥 Filmed in the Center for Plant-based Living: www.cpbl-stl.com/
🖥️ The Doc and Chef: www.cpbl-stl.c...
🥇 Be a Member: www.cpbl-stl.c...
👨🏼‍⚕️ Make an appointment with Dr. Loomis: www.pcrm.org/b...
🛒 Our Amazon store for cool stuff: www.amazon.com...
🎬 Producer: Chuck Carroll, host of the Exam Room Podcast: www.pcrm.org/p...
The information provided during these videos is not intended to advise, counsel on nutrition, or diagnose any disease. If you have questions specific to your personal dietary needs, please seek the advice of your medical doctor or other health care professional.

[@jennybaylis483]

i soak dates for one day then add some lemon juice and hand blend then freeze . i use block dates cut up then soak.soak in hot water

[@thedocandchef]

Delicious! Thanks!!

[@maureenlorbert9847]

So how much sugar should we be eating? Does the total amount of sugar include natural occurring sugar some table sugar?

[@thedocandchef]

That is a good question. Remember, it is not "sugar" that is the issue, its the "package" the sugar comes in. When we consume natural sugars from fruit, we are also getting fiber and many other phytonutrients. So its the added sugars that you need to be be concerned about. The American Heart Association recommends that men should consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams or 150 calories) of added sugar per day. For women, the number is lower: 6 teaspoons (25 grams or 100 calories) per day. Consider that one 12-ounce can of soda contains 8 teaspoons (32 grams) of added sugar!

[@deedeemorgan4123]

I can’t figure out how to find the recipe. I didn’t see it on your blog.

[@ChirpingGrounds]

RECIPE
Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
1 overripe banana
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup date paste
2 teaspoons vanilla powder (extract can also be used)
3/4 cup oat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
heavy pinch of salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups whole rolled oats (old fashioned oats)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Make the date paste:
Soak dates in hot water for 15 minutes.
Remove pits and add them to a blender.
Slowly start running the blender and increase speed. Drizzle in water to desired thickness. You can make a paste or a syrup. The thicker the mixture, the more concentrated the sweetness.
Measure out ½ cup for the recipe and store the rest in the fridge if you think you’ll use it up within three days, otherwise, store in a sealed container in the freezer.
Make the cookies:
Preheat oven to 350
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork, potato masher, your hands, whatever.
Add the applesauce, date paste and vanilla. Mix very well.
Add the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Continue to mix.
Add the oats, walnuts and chocolate chips and fold everything together until moistened through.
Using a spoon, scoop a well-rounded amount of dough onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Conversely, dollop that shit on to the baking sheet and enjoy the texture.
Bake until lightly browned, about 12-14 minutes. Cookies will firm up as they cool down.
Makes 14-16 cookies.
Originally adapted from Isa Chandra Moskowitz

[@thedocandchef]

Hi Deedee, the recipe is toward the bottom of the blog post. www.cpbl-stl.com/blog/sugar