Austin McGuffie and Ben Grynol, parents of 4 kids, discuss the challenges of parenting, feeding kids nutritious food, and educating them. They share tips on helping kids make better food choices, striking a balance between a nutritious diet and a healthy relationship with food, encouraging kids to take ownership of their food, and making food taste enjoyable. They also discuss strategies for promoting physical activity, changing kids' perceptions of vegetables, and providing healthy alternatives for snacks.

We know sugar is bad for kids, so why do parents continue giving it to them? Sugar damage kids’ health and drives behavioral issues. Infants get introduced to sugar early through commercial baby food, and the problem continues with school and birthday treats, soda, and the ultra-processed foods that have taken over the family pantry. Austin McGuffie & Dr. Robert Lustig discuss the rising rates of Type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children, sugar addiction in kids, the problems with the food industry, and what parents can do to revamp their kids’ diets and promote a lifelong healthy relationship with nutritious food. Sign Up to Get Your Ultimate Guide to Glucose – https://levels.link/wnl (08:21) - Sugar is damaging kids’ mitochondria (17:16) - The more dangerous fat (22:03) - Kids need better nutrition education (25:27) - Infants get introduced to sugar early (27:27) - Fat was removed, but sugar was added (32:06) - Sugar causes behavioral issues (35:17) - Kids can have sugar addiction (37:33) - Diet soda is bad too (43:20) - Educate the child and the parents (46:46) - Get rid of sugary drinks Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/I3d7zCHFW2c

Dhru Purohit and Austin McGuffie discuss the unique metabolic health experiences of South Asian and Black communities. They touch on topics like the benefits of fasting, the societal split on health, the need for targeted solutions, and the importance of community in achieving health goals.