#47 - GLP-1's Secret Ally: No Sugar (with Michael Collins)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Release Date: 06/01/2025
#47 - GLP-1's Secret Ally: No Sugar (with Michael Collins)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Could sugar be the real addiction holding you back on your GLP-1 weight loss journey? Join host Elizabeth McGann and “The Sugar-Free Man” Michael Collins—founder of SugarAddiction.com and the Quit Sugar Summit—for an unfiltered look at why cutting sugar might be the fastest path to healing your metabolism, resetting your hormones and getting off GLP-1 drugs for good. Michael shares the shocking truth about how sugar lights up the same brain pathways as cocaine, why it’s not just willpower, and how 41,000+ people have successfully detoxed with his protocol. Whether you're currently on...
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#46 - Microdosing GLP-1: Muscle, Metabolism & Sustainable Weight Loss (w/ Dr. Jaime Schehr)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
What if your weight loss journey could be both powerful and sustainable—without sacrificing your body's muscle mass, metabolism or equilibrium? In the latest episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Jaime Schehr, a nationally recognized naturopathic doctor and registered dietitian, to unpack the truth about using GLP-1 medications holistically. Together they explore how to microdose GLP-1 medications to avoid muscle loss; why supporting your body naturally is crucial (whether on the medication or not); and how real change comes from self-awareness—not shortcuts....
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#45 - Hormone Therapy + GLP-1: The New Midlife Rx (with Dr. Suzanne Lenz)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this action-packed episode, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz to unpack the biggest misconceptions surrounding menopause, and introduce the concept of using GLP-1 medications in chorus with hormone replacement therapy for positive health (and weight-release) outcomes. An OB/GYN, Integrative Health Practitioner and author of Menopause Bootcamp, Dr. Suzanne’s insights sound like a battle cry for women to optimize their health and empower themselves and flourish as they age. Throughout the high-energy discussion, Elizabeth and Dr. Suzanne discuss the biggest myths about...
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#44 - Natural GLP-1 Activation & Avoiding the "Seven Cs" (with Dr. Stan Guberman)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Stan Guberman, a licensed Chiropractic Physician and Certified Acupuncturist who holds two Diplomas in Nutrition that he’s put to excellent use over a 40-year career. I first discovered Dr. Guberman about a year ago when I was dealing with a health challenge and was looking for holistic solutions. I was so impressed by his wealth of naturopathic knowledge I just knew I had to share him with you. Throughout the discussion, Dr. G helps us consider natural alternatives to GLP-1 medications for weight loss...
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#43 - Weight, Trauma & Healing after the LA Fires: The Role of Ketamine Therapy (with Dr. Jenn Ellice)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
This episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast was recorded in the Los Angeles area in mid-January 2025, while the epically destructive LA fires were still burning. The interview subject was Dr. Jennifer Ellice, or “Dr. Jenn” as she is known at Golden Afternoon, the Ketamine clinic she owns and runs in Santa Monica—just a few miles away from where the Palisades Fire incinerated thousands of homes in one of the wealthiest zip codes in the United States. With those fires amounting to one of the worst natural disasters in American History, the topics of trauma and PTSD were intensely at the...
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#42 - Emotional Eating, Ayahuasca & Other Tales (with Jillian Acosta)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Today’s episode is the last we are running in 2024, and the last using the title “Drop the Weight.” Beginning with the first episode of 2025, this podcast will officially begin using the name The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, to reflect the direction Elizabeth is going in her professional work with clients offerings to the public. More on that shortly! We couldn’t be ending this year more brightly than with today’s guest, the lovely Jillian Acosta, whose work includes using psychedelics as a tool to overcome food traumas of various kinds that people throughout the world suffer from. ...
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#41 - Overcoming Generational Trauma (with Karena Virginia)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by Kundalini Yoga expert Karena Virginia to discuss her latest work in the fields of ancestral healing, epigenetics and overcoming generational trauma. The author of the critically influential book Essential Kundalini Yoga and an early forerunner of the Me Too movement, Karena is a highly sought after leader in yogic philosophy as it applies to daily life and a voice of feminine courage confronting sexual abuse. In this podcast, Karena explains how unaddressed generational trauma is often the root cause of afflictions people...
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#40 - "The Yes Code" & EFT Tapping (with Carol Look)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by one of the leading thinkers in the world on one of Elizabeth’s favorite topics: her name is Carol Look, and the topic is EFT Tapping, which stands for “Emotional Freedom Technique.” We caught up with Carol just as her new book The Yes Code: Transforming Sabotage into Success was being published in October and almost immediately shot to number one in the Personal Transformation and Stress Management categories of Amazon’s best-seller lists. Throughout the podcast, Carol and Elizabeth explore how EFT Tapping...
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#39 - The Menopause Myth (with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas for the third installment in a series on Menopause, exploring how we can breathe new life into this stigmatized and underserved time in a woman's life—where historically women have been neglected in terms of medical, emotional and societal support. A self-described “menopause revolutionist,” Dr. Arianna is the author of The Menopause Myth, one of the most exciting and original books that have been published recently on this topic. And like Dr. Arianna, it’s both heartfelt and unflinchingly honest....
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#38 - "The Skinny" on GLP-1s Like Ozempic (with Dr. Robert Todd Hurst)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this episode of Drop the Weight, we welcome Dr. Robert Todd Hurst back onto the show—for call it Round 2— to discuss everything that has happened in the world of GLP-1 weight loss medications in the 18 months since we last spoke with him. Unless you have been living under a very large rock somewhere, no doubt you have heard the news from all media and social media sources about the explosive rise of so-called "miracle" semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Tirzepatide both in the U.S. and worldwide. And beyond the celebrities touting it, you most...
info_outlineCould sugar be the real addiction holding you back on your GLP-1 weight loss journey?
Join host Elizabeth McGann and “The Sugar-Free Man” Michael Collins—founder of SugarAddiction.com and the Quit Sugar Summit—for an unfiltered look at why cutting sugar might be the fastest path to healing your metabolism, resetting your hormones and getting off GLP-1 drugs for good.
Michael shares the shocking truth about how sugar lights up the same brain pathways as cocaine, why it’s not just willpower, and how 41,000+ people have successfully detoxed with his protocol. Whether you're currently on a full GLP-1 prescription, microdosing, all-natural or simply curious, this episode will change how you think about cravings, Food Noise and what your body actually needs to release weight.
🎯 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why GLP-1 meds are just a tool—and how to wean off them naturally
The shocking truth about how sugar hijacks your brain
What counts as “sugar” (spoiler: it’s more than cookies)
How to detox safely and finally end "Food Noise"
The link between sugar, trauma, and emotional self-soothing
SHOW NOTES
[ 01:44 ] Meet Michael Collins, the “Sugar-Free Man” who’s helped over 41,000 people break free from sugar’s grip—without shame or willpower wars.
[ 02:22 ] Raised on sugar, numbing with it for years, and then getting sober—Michael shares how emotional pain often hides in plain sight…in your cravings.
[ 04:24 ] Food noise, food guilt, and food obsession—where it really comes from and why your brain might be hardwired to seek sugar.
[ 05:52 ] The uncomfortable truth: sugar acts like a drug in the brain. Here’s how it hijacks your mood, your hormones, and your ability to feel full.
[ 09:33 ] Two-thirds of the population is hooked—but no one wants to admit it. Michael breaks down the real numbers and what people are too ashamed to say out loud.
[ 13:41 ] Backed by science: sugar lights up the same brain pathways as cocaine. The reward loop is real—and you can’t think your way out of it.
[ 15:05 ] Mental fog, low energy, and memory issues? Sugar might be shrinking your brain. Metabolic psychiatry is rewriting the conversation on addiction and aging.
[ 17:33 ] Why sugar isn’t just cookies. It’s hidden in “healthy” foods—fruit juice, bread, potatoes, dried fruit. If you’ve quit sweets but still feel cravings, this is why.
[ 20:16 ] How 5-year-olds are ending up with fatty liver—and what that means for your hormones, metabolism and longevity.
[ 23:40 ] You think you’re being “good” by cutting back—but even small amounts of sugar can trigger a cascade that sets you back. Why abstinence is easier than moderation.
[ 30:03 ] For some, GLP-1 can be a useful bridge. But real freedom comes when the sugar cravings disappear and the dose drops—or disappears too.
[ 31:28 ] The detox that’s changed lives: no sugar, no flour, and no caffeine (yep, caffeine too) for 30 days. And why it works when nothing else does.
[ 35:29 ] What to eat instead. The power of whole foods, healthy fats and removing the biochemical noise so your body can regulate hunger naturally.
[ 39:10 ] Some foods keep your cravings on life support. What you need to know about nuts, dairy, and even fruit once you’re deep into your healing.
[ 44:30 ] The deeper reason weight returns after success. If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just stay on track?”—you'll need to hear this part.
[ 49:00 ] This isn’t a diet. It’s a path to healing your brain, stabilizing your mood, and remembering who you are without the daily sugar hit.
[ 52:16 ] Want to take the first step? Visit QuitSugarSummit.com to join Michael’s sugar detox or find group coaching.
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Learn more about: Michael Collins, “The Sugar-Free Man”
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The Last Resort Sugar Detox Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Resort-Sugar-Detox-Guide/dp/172922329X