242 The Truth About Sugar No One Is Talking About with Mike Collins
May 28, 2026What sugar really is, why potato chips still count, how fructose drives cravings, and the mindset shift that finally helps you quit for good.
What if the problem isn’t just sugar in your coffee — but the way sugar is hidden everywhere in the modern diet?
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I sit down with Mike Collins, also known as The Original SugarFreeMan, who has been completely sugar-free for more than 35 years.
Mike is the founder of SugarAddiction.com and a former Chairman of the Board of the Food Addiction Institute. For decades, he has helped thousands of people break free from sugar addiction and regain their mental, physical, and emotional health.
This conversation goes far beyond “just stop eating sweets.” We talk about what sugar really is, why so many people are stuck in the cycle of cravings, and why the traditional “eat less and move more” message simply doesn’t work for most people.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
• What sugar actually is — and why your body sees it all the same
• Why people who eat potato chips and processed carbs are not off the hook
• Fructose: what it is and why it drives cravings and overeating
• Why sugar makes you hungrier instead of satisfied
• The emotional and mental effects of sugar (not just physical ones)
• How sugar impacts focus, mood, motivation, and self-control
• Why behaviour change is the real key to quitting sugar long-term
• The biggest mistake people make when trying to give up sugar
• How Mike has stayed sugar-free for more than 35 years
• What life feels like when you are finally free from cravings
IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING WITH:
• constant sugar cravings
• emotional eating
• afternoon energy crashes
• brain fog
• feeling hungry all the time
• trying to quit sugar but always falling back into it
…this episode is a must-listen. 💛
Listen on Spotify, Apple, You Tube
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Reach Mike - www.sugaraddiciton.com
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