036. "Sugar affects the brain like an addictive drug": Daneen

Daneen West began getting interested in brain health after the birth of her third child. She saw specialist after specialist to try to get some clarity on the symptoms her oldest son was experiencing in pre-school.Daneen learned more about the brain through research and therapy. And that genetics "loads the gun, but doesn't pull the trigger". Environment and eating habits play a big role in brain health. When she changed her family's diet to mainly whole foods, with less sugar, colourings and additives, she saw a huge improvement. Her goal was to target their brain health, and especially decrease inflammation.What Daneen noticed is that she thought her family was eating healthy, but she realized that she was buying packaged foods with hidden sugars... even if they're organic! Now she shops the perimeter of the grocery store because that's where you find whole foods. She learned to read and question labels, and replacing industrial foods with less processed versions, and to identify added sugars and starches even in non-sweet foods.As an advocate for brain health and a healthy lifestyle, including restorative sleep, Daneen's shares her expertise in this episode. And it includes not eating sugar!To contact Daneen, go to her website: https://www.brainhealthcoach.com/And download your simple guide to getting more energy with less sugar here: https://aftersugarclub.com/energy-guide/To rate and review this podcast: scroll down in your podcast player on your phone and click on the stars. To leave a review, scroll down a little more and click on "Write a Review". Once you’ve finished, select “Send” or “Save” in the top-right corner. If you’ve never left a podcast review before, enter a nickname. Your nickname will be displayed on your review. After selecting a nickname, tap OK. Your review may not be immediately visible, but it should be posted soon. Thank you! - NettaDisclaimer: Information provided by Life After Sugar is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. This is general information for educational purposes only. The information provided is not a substitute for medical or professional care. Life After Sugar is not liable or responsible for any advice, information, services or product you obtain through Life After Sugar. You should always seek the advice of your physician or mental health professional before taking any action in response to any information on the Life After Sugar website or programs. Any action on your part in response to the information provided in the Life After Sugar website or programs is at your own risk.