The Link Between Added Sugar, Sleep, Hormones, and Gut Health (A Conversation With Lauren Kelly, RD Nutritionist)

bloghappy to be here
Written By Vivian Nunez

Lauren Kelly is the Head of Nutrition and Community at Sound, plus an expert RD Nutritionist. On this episode she answers all of my sugar-related questions. We talk about how sugar impacts energy levels, how sugar can impact your mental health, and how to read a nutrition label. Sometimes it’s hard to see how interconnected our bodies actually are, but Lauren does an amazing job at explaining it.

You can listen to Sarah’s full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN 

1 — Meet Lauren Kelly of Sound 

2:30 — What is Sound? 

5 — What are blood sugar levels? 

7 — How does sugar impact mental health? 

8:20 — How to manage sugar intake levels without restrictiveness 

10 — How alcohol impacts sleep 

11:45 — How to manage sugar cravings in the evening 

15 — How to fold mindfulness into your healthy habits

16 — Why you should pair carbs with protein for blood sugar levels 

18 — How to read a nutrition label 

23:45 — How sugar impacts gut health, hormone health, and inflammation 

28 — Recap tips for sugar 

Vivian Nunez
Previous

Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go (A Conversation With Grief Therapist And Author Gina Moffa)
Next

Nutrition Tips For Summer Meals, Hormone Health, And Sustainable Healthy Living (A Conversation With Sarah Becker, MS, RD)