Sugar gets a bad rap - but what does the Bible actually say about it?

In this episode, we take a biblical and biological look at sugar, exploring why not all sweeteners are created equal and how God designed sweetness to be used with wisdom, seasonality, and discernment. We’ll unpack the role of honey, maple syrup, dates and the surprising benefits of molasses - plus the sugar I’m using most often these days. 

Food fear, sugar shaming and feeling sugar shamed is not peaceful or productive. Instead, let’s talk about scripture, stewardship, and learning how to enjoy sweetness without being ruled by it.

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In this week’s episode, licensed counselor and author Patricia Lemer brings clarity to so many of today’s complex health issues by explaining Total Load Theory. 

From autism and ADHD to anxiety, autoimmune conditions, food sensitivities, mold illness, and chronic inflammation, she explains why it’s rarely a single toxin, diagnosis, or genetic flaw at the root. Instead, it’s the cumulative burden-the total load-that slowly overwhelms the body until it reaches a tipping point. 

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why “a little bit” of many exposures becomes too much

• How food, chemicals, medications, mold, and environmental toxins add up

• The opioid-like effects of gluten and dairy in sensitive individuals

• Why detox pathways (pooping, peeing, sweating) matter more than supplements alone

• The overlooked role of the nervous system, trauma, and the vagus nerve in healing

• Why the body whispers before it screams-and how to listen sooner

• How reducing total load is an act of stewardship

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, sensitive, or frustrated by symptoms that don’t fit neatly into a box and for those who are ready to stop fighting their bodies and start understanding them.

🎧 Listen now and learn what it means when your body has had enough.