Can I Be An Intuitive Drinker? This, and More About Alcohol, with Sumner Brooks, RD
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Alcohol. It’s become as ubiquitous as dieting. Today I interview Sumner Brooks, a dietitian in the weight-neutral space who has discovered the joy of sobriety. We chat about the difference between giving up alcohol, and giving up sugar. Is it the same? Is sugar addiction akin to alcohol addiction? And importantly, why might giving up […]
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