Starcast
Join the waitlist
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
1KHO 891: When Did Every Childhood Activity Start Coming With a Treat? | Kelly Leveque, Body Love
Coming soon to iPhone. Already have it? “Listen in Starcast” takes you straight there.
On this episode
About this episode
What if one of the most common ways we reward kids is actually working against their energy, mood, and ability to learn? Ginny sits down with nutritionist and bestselling author Kelly LeVeque to unpack what happens inside a child’s body after a blood sugar spike—and why the constant stream of juice boxes, candy, sports snacks, classroom treats, and sugary rewards may matter more than we realize. Kelly explains blood sugar in refreshingly simple terms and shares how protein, fat, fiber, and whole-food carbohydrates can help kids stay more energized and regulated throughout the day. The conversation goes beyond nutrition to ask a bigger cultural question: Why have we started using sugar as a…