Fruit sugars vs. Added sugars

Welcome back to Giggles & Glutes! 🎙️

Today, we’re talking about one of the most confusing topics in nutrition: SUGAR

More specifically, we’re breaking down the difference between the sugar naturally found in whole fruit and added or free sugars found in things like sweets, sugary drinks, honey, syrups and fruit juice.

Because somehow, in 2026, we’re still having to defend bananas and berries from the internet. 🍌

We’re getting into what sugar actually is, whether fructose really is something you need to fear, why fruit juice isn’t the same as eating whole fruit, whether sugar makes you gain body fat, how to think about food labels, and—most importantly why you absolutely do not need to be scared of fruit.

So grab a coffee, settle in, and let’s clear up some of the nutrition nonsense together.

Timestamp

00:00 | Welcome to Giggles & Glutes

00:16 | A big announcement: the podcast is winding down

02:22 | Why our final episodes are tackling common nutrition myths

03:17 | 🍌 The great sugar debate: fruit vs added sugar

05:25 | What actually is sugar?

06:37 | Why all carbohydrates don’t affect your body in exactly the same way

07:35 | The importance of fibre, water and the whole-food package

08:45 | Fructose: should you actually be worried?

11:07 | Fruit vs sweets: aren’t they both just sugar?

13:41 | Why whole fruit is different from sugary foods

14:27 | Fruit juice: why it isn’t the same as eating fruit

16:57 | Added sugars vs free sugars

17:39 | 🍯 Honey, maple syrup & the “natural sugar” misconception

20:50 | Dates & dried fruit: healthy, but context matters

22:37 | Does sugar actually make you gain body fat?

25:39 | How much sugar should you actually eat?

27:45 | Understanding sugar on food labels

28:57 | Should you avoid fruit because of its sugar?

30:13 | The big takeaway: fruit is not the enemy 🍓

31:59 | Why nutrition shouldn’t take over your life

32:54 | Thank you for being part of Giggles & Glutes

33:11 | 🍌 Justice for the bananas

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