Episode 20 – How To Cut Sugar From Your Kid’s Diet
Join me and Michael Collins, founder of ​SugarAddiction.com​ and Board  Chairman of ​Food Addiction Institute​ as we chat about how to cut sugar from your kid’s diets. Learn what sugar does in children, it’s effects on their mood and their development as well as how hard it is to break the sugar habit. We’ll chat about the best practices moms can implement and specifically what we’ve found to work best when it comes to reducing sugar in kids.

* Introduction (0:27)
* The full effects of sugar (09:46)
* Short term effects of sugar on kids (14:49)
* Coffee You NEED to stay alert
* How to cut sugar out of your kids’ diet day-to-day (19:22)
* How to cut sugar by reading food labels (24:17)
* How to cut sugar out of your kids’ diet when they are older (26:30)
* How to cut out sugar long term with kids (30:37)
* Wrap Up
* Mentioned In The Podcast

Welcome to the Fit as A Mama Bear podcast. I’m Shelby, a certified strength coach, nutrition coach, mama to two, and all-around health nut.
This show is about a little bit of everything healthy, fit and natural related, so if you’re striving to smash goals, eat better, feel better and enjoy the occasional mom rant, this is the place for you!
You’re listening to Episode 20 today, and I’m chatting with Michael Collins, founder of sugaraddiction.com and board chairman of the Food Addiction Institute.
 
Introduction (0:27)
Thanks for catching today’s episode. I’m really excited about this one because it’s one super close to my heart. One thing I’m extremely particular about regarding my kids’ diets is reducing sugar, and I mean ALL sugars.
I never went with the typical rice cereal as their first foods and up until last year, even their birthday cakes, yes, the typical first birthday smash cake was sugar-free and homemade. It looked terrible to be perfectly honest!
I’m very firm on what my kids eat because I truly believe it shapes their lives and their health, not to mention their taste buds within the first few years of their life.
Unfortunately, sugar is marketed to our kids far more than we even realize and often mamas fall into the trap of grabbing what is easy instead of what is nourishing. And of course, I want to help fix that.
Today we’re going to chat about what effects sugar has on our kids, what kinds of typical kid foods contain sugar and some actionable steps you can do to help your kids cut sugar from their daily diet.
With me here today is Michael Collins, and as I mentioned, he’s the founder of sugaraddiction.com and board chairman of the Food Addiction Institute. He’s been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and has worked closely with others to help them regain their lives from sugar addiction.
So I know that he too is passionate about helping kids cut sugar from their diets. Before we get into the bulk of the show, Michael, welcome to the Fitness Mama Bear podcast.
Thank you. Thank you for having me.
Why don’t you tell us a little bit more about yourself,