{"podcast":{"title":"Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease","slug":"renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","podcast_index_feed_id":5196594,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/renegade-remission/","website_url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d12c08b6-a497-4f59-8566-174bf468501f/Artboard-12-1.jpg","author":"Elanie Welch - Holistic Healing + Nutrition Expert","episode_count":278,"summary":"Are you or someone you love facing a terminal or chronic illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face chronic and terminal illness, cancer, ALS, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease with practical tools and science-backed stories of recovery. Hosted by licensed nutritionist and documentary filmmaker Elanie Welch, who’s spent years exploring why some people defy their diagnosis, and uncovering the physical, mental, and emotional breakthroughs that lead to healing and remission. Each episode uncovers the root-cause strategies behind real remission and natural healing, blending functional and integrative medicine and lifestyle changes to improve both quality and quantity of life. Every Monday and Thursday you’ll discover how to: • Rebuild your health through holistic nutrition and the mind-body connection • Apply natural and alternative medicine for remission and recovery • Regain hope and energy to keep beating the odds Each episode builds on the one before it, so start with Episode 2: How Releasing Repressed Emotions Supports Remission, then listen in order for your full blueprint to transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:55.937791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594"},"episode":{"title":"72. Why Sugar Feels So Hard to Quit During Illness (It’s Not Just Willpower) | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease","slug":"72-why-sugar-feels-so-hard-to-quit-during-illness-it-s-not-just-willpower-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","published_at":"2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594/72-why-sugar-feels-so-hard-to-quit-during-illness-it-s-not-just-willpower-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/28a25916-dd7c-4516-a450-b31080d1b030.mp3","summary":"If you feel like you “know better” but still find yourself reaching for sugar (especially when you’re tired, stressed, or overwhelmed) this episode will help you understand why those cravings feel so strong and what your body is actually trying to communicate. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the biology behind sugar cravings during illness and why they are not simply a matter of discipline or willpower. You’ll learn how sugar interacts with the brain’s reward system, how stress hormones increase the drive for quick energy, and why fatigue and blood sugar instability can create a cycle that makes cravings feel almost impossible to break. Rather than framing cravings as a problem to fight, this episode reframes them as signals, pointing to underlying needs in your body that can be supported more effectively. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why sugar cravings become stronger during illness, stress, and fatigue • How dopamine and the brain’s reward system reinforce craving patterns • The role of blood sugar swings in driving repeated cravings • Why cravings often show up most intensely when your energy is lowest • How to begin reducing cravings by supporting your body instead of restricting it Listen now to understand what your cravings are really telling you and how to respond in a way that supports your energy, stability, and healing. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. 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