Sugar 101 · +20 XP
What does sugar actually do to body fat?
Sugar is the #1 hidden driver of weight gain in modern diets.
Learn what food is actually doing to your body.
Tiny, science-based lessons on sugar, fat, calories, protein and more. Finish a lesson, earn XP, build your knowledge.
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Energy · +15 XP
What is a calorie, really?
Calories aren't moral — they're just energy. But where they come from changes everything.
Macros · +15 XP
Why protein is the cheat-code macro
Most people under-eat protein and over-eat sugar and refined carbs.
Gut · +10 XP
Fiber: the most underrated nutrient
Fiber slows sugar absorption, feeds gut bacteria, and keeps you full.
Blood sugar · +20 XP
Glucose spikes — why they age you faster
Big spikes and crashes drive cravings, brain fog, energy dips and long-term disease risk.
Real food · +15 XP
Why 'ultra-processed' is the new villain
Ultra-processed foods are engineered to override your fullness signals.
Sodium · +10 XP
Salt: helpful in food, harmful from packets
Most salt overload comes from packaged food, not your salt shaker.
Behavior · +10 XP
Streaks beat motivation — every time
You don't need willpower. You need a streak you don't want to break.
Low-carb & keto · +25 XP
Ketogenic and low-carb eating — what the science does and doesn't say
Many people ask whether cutting carbs changes how the body fuels itself. Here is the calm, evidence-aware version.