# No. 1 Sugar Expert: 73% of 'Healthy' Foods Are Actually Poisoning You

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Podcast: [First Principles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985)
Published: 2026-07-17T16:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if your morning granola bar packs more sugar than a glazed donut? Adrian Wells breaks down the shocking truth about "healthy" foods with insights from sugar expert research that'll change how you read every label. Turns out, food companies have 57 different ways to hide sugar on ingredient lists, and they're using every single trick. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the average American eats 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily (spoiler: it's not from obvious sources) • The 57 sneaky names for sugar that make "healthy" foods sound nutritious • How children's products contain 40% more sugar than identical adult versions • Simple label-reading tricks that expose hidden sugars instantly 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever felt confused standing in the grocery aisle wondering what's actually healthy. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells exposes the "healthy" food lie [01:30] The 17-teaspoon problem most people don't see [03:45] Granola bars vs donuts: the shocking sugar showdown [06:15] 57 names for sugar hiding in plain sight [08:30] Why kids' foods are sugar bombs in disguise [10:45] Your 3-step label detective method This isn't about cutting out all sugar or going on some extreme diet. It's about seeing through the marketing BS so you can make informed choices. When you know what to look for, those "natural" and "organic" labels start telling a very different story. The food industry spends billions getting you to buy products that seem healthy but aren't. After this episode, you'll spot their tricks from a mile away and actually know what you're putting in your body. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on your podcast app and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: hidden sugar, food…

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