# 81. The Truth About Sucralose: Why “Sugar-Free” Isn’t Helping Your Weight Loss, Moods, or Energy

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Published: 2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Hi Listeners! You’ve ditched sugar… so why do you still feel inflamed, tired, bloated, and stuck? In this episode, I’m sharing the ingredient that completely sabotaged my health journey—even when I thought I was making better choices. From sugar-free drinks to “healthy” protein products, sucralose was quietly keeping me in a cycle of gut dysfunction, cravings, and low energy. I’m breaking down exactly what sucralose is, why it’s in thousands of foods, and how it impacts your gut, metabolism, blood sugar, and hormones. We’ll walk through where this ingredient is hiding (including so-called health foods), how it disrupts your microbiome and increases cravings, and why simply removing it can be a game-changer for your energy, digestion, and weight. If you’re a busy mom trying to feel better in your body—and you’re tired of doing all the things without results—this episode will give you a simple, powerful shift to start seeing real change. Sara — Nourish Health Coaching To learn more about my 12-week Gain Health, Lose Weight, Grow Closer to Your Creator Program, book a FREE discovery call here: www.callwithsara.com Article mentioned in the podcast: Sucralose: From Sweet Success to Metabolic Controversies—Unraveling the Global Health Implications of a Pervasive Non-Caloric Artificial Sweetener: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10971371/ Follow Nourish Health Coaching on social media: New Improve Energy and Confidence Facebook Public Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092112296115850 Facebook - Nourish Health Coaching - https://www.facebook.com/sarapaxtonhealthcoach Instagram - sarapaxtonnourish - https://www.instagram.com/sarapaxtonnourish/ My Website:https://www.sarapaxtonnourish.com/home If you love my podcast, leave me a review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us…

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