The High Sugar Diet is gaining traction online—but Freelee has been thriving on it for over 18 years. In this powerful conversation, Freelee the Banana Girl and Julia Sana dive deep into the truth about white sugar, metabolism, skin health, exercise, and fruit-based living.We begin discussing sugar at timestamp 26:06, but the entire conversation is filled with insights about healing your body through a high-carb, low-fat, fruit-based approach. Learn how sugar supports your brain, boosts energy, improves skin, and stabilizes metabolism—when fat is kept low.➤ Join the 12-Month Fruit-Based Course:https://afruitbaseddiet.com[https://thebananagirl.com/products/raw-till-4-diet-vip-membership]➤ Connect with Julia SanaJulia on YouTube: [https://youtube.com/@julia__sana?si=3Lh77DSQQFeq1q_Z]Julia’s Website: [https://www.juliasana.com/]➤ Work with Freelee1:1 Coaching: [https://www.frugilife.com]Ebooks: [https://www.thebananagirl.com]Signed Book Copies: [https://ur0.jp/Xyz0N]Custom Meal Plans: [https://ur0.jp/8yH4n]Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/freeleethebananagirl]Timestamps:00:00 – Intro and Thank You00:57 – Freelee’s Story: Illness, Background and Healing01:49 – Losing 40lbs and Maintaining It Naturally02:18 – Importance of Consistency, Sleep, and Exercise03:05 – Visualization, Mantras, and Mindset Tools04:38 – Evolving Her Fitness Journey Over the Years06:08 – Drug Use, Dieting, and Metabolic Damage07:13 – Mental Roadblocks to Weight Loss08:03 – Fixing Digestion with a Fruit-Based Diet09:44 – Hormonal Healing and Period Recovery11:02 – Raw Diet and Long-Term Menstrual Health12:21 – Should You Avoid Salt on a Fruit-Based Diet?14:12 – Sodium Balance and Practical Recommendations16:21 – Releasing Perfectionism Around Being Fully Raw18:30 – When Raw Is Necessary for Healing19:14 – Cooked Meals, Fruit Quality, and Emotional Sanity20:17 – Favorite Cooked Foods That Still Feel Good22:21 – How Often She Eats Fully Raw23:05 – How Many Calories She Eats (Around 2500 Daily)24:14 – Sugar and Skin: Hydration, Tanning, and Youthful Skin26:06 – Why Freelee Adds White Sugar – “Sun Crystals”27:46 – Sugar and Motivation, Warmth, and Metabolic Lift28:38 – Why White Sugar Is Purer Than Maple or Agave31:22 – No, White Sugar Is NOT Bleached33:33 – Bone Char Explained for Vegan Viewers35:05 – Processing Differences Around the World37:02 – Why Freelee Speaks Out Despite Backlash39:07 – Can You Eat Sugar While Losing Weight?41:21 – Why Not Just Use Dates Instead of Sugar?43:55 – Dates vs. Sugar: Cost, Calories, and Practicality45:36 – Are Sugars Empty Calories? The Real Truth48:37 – Sugar, Brain Fuel, and Glucose Deficiency50:36 – The Brain Runs on Sugar – Not Fat52:30 – The Dangers of Keto, Fasting, and Gluconeogenesis55:37 – Sugar and Skin Health: What Actually Causes Acne57:34 – Sugar Deeply Hydrates and Plumps the Skin59:11 – Why Acid-Based Diets Cause Inflammation1:00:34 – Final Reflections: What Freelee Would Tell Her Younger SelfMore from Freelee:Raw Till 4 Testimonials: [https://thebananagirl.com/pages/testimonials](https://thebananagirl.com/pages/testimonials)About Freelee: [https://thebananagirl.com/pages/about](https://thebananagirl.com/pages/about)#frugivorerevolution #rawtill4 #fruitbaseddiet #fullyraw #glucosegoddess #highcarbvegan #lowfatvegan #sugartruth #fruitislife #plantbasedfuel #veganrecipes #rawvegandiet #frugivorediet #vegansofig