If you listen to ONE podcast about sugar and kids, I want it to be this one.

Because somehow sugar has become one of the most confusing, controversial and emotionally loaded parts of feeding our children.

Is fruit sugar bad? Is fruit juice actually healthy? Is honey better than white sugar? How much sugar should kids really have? Should we restrict sweet foods — or does putting any boundaries around them just make kids obsessed with sugar?

There is SO much noise out there.

So in this episode of Dr Julie’s Coffee Chats, I'm stripping it all back and giving you the evidence, the nuance and — most importantly — what this actually looks like in real life.

We cover everything from sugar 101 and what the term "free sugar means to restriction vs guidance — and where I think some of the current feeding advice has lost important nuance. Plus how I approach sugar with my own children

A little heads-up: there is some science at the beginning. Stay with me! 🤓

I promise it's there for a reason, because once you understand what sugar and free sugar actually mean, everything else makes so much more sense.

And the second half gets VERY practical.

Whether you've been worried you're giving your kids too much sugar, confused by conflicting advice, frightened of being too restrictive, or simply trying to feed your family well without losing your mind — there is something in this episode for you to take away and use.

Grab your coffee and listen on. ☕️

And as always, a huge thank you to my podcast partner Fuel Box for supporting Dr Julie's Coffee Chats and helping me continue to bring you practical, evidence-based nutrition conversations each week.

If this episode helps you, please share it with another parent who needs to hear it, subscribe to the podcast and leave a review — it makes such a difference. ❤️