21st Century’s Desire of Every Human Being: The Feel. Sugar.

Sugar. Sweet, addictive, and almost everywhere you look.

It’s the 21st century’s most desired taste—and maybe its most dangerous one too.

Sunday evening. My ritual.

An ice cream in hand, a random movie on the screen. Self-care.

This time, the movie I stumbled upon was That Sugar Film. And wow—I wasn’t ready for how much it would stick with me.

Damon’s 60-Day Sugar Dive

The film follows Damon Gameau, an Australian actor, who sets out on a bold experiment: 60 days on what this generation proudly calls a “healthy diet.” But instead of whole foods, it’s the packaged, “low-fat,” “natural,” “fortified” products that crowd supermarket aisles.

Bullshit, honestly.

Because in every aisle, every shelf, 90% of items are sugary. Labels may not scream “sugar,” but look closely: syrups, concentrates, sweeteners. Different names, same trap.

And here’s what shook me: Damon’s calorie intake stayed the same as before. Same numbers. But his body? Completely wrecked.

• His mood dipped.

• His energy drained.

• His belly fat increased.

• His physiology shifted.

So yes, calories matter—but more than that, where they come from matters.

Sugar: The Sneaky Villain

I thought I knew sugar. I’d heard of glucose. But fructose was new to me—and shocking. Here’s the truth:

• In nature, fructose exists in very limited amounts, and usually comes packaged with glucose, fiber, water, vitamins, and minerals (like in fruits or honey). These companions help the body digest fructose smoothly, with little to no harm...as per my understanding.

• But the fructose added into packaged “healthy” foods? That’s the problem. Hidden under labels like “syrups,” “concentrated juice,” or “natural sweetener,” it delivers nothing good—just a hit to your liver, your energy, and your long-term health.

So the issue isn’t the natural apple you bite into. It’s the apple-flavored “healthy snack” bar with ten different forms of added sugar.

As they say, "An apple keeps a doctor away" - from now I strongly believe

Chewing an apple keeps a doctor away. Gotta improve at some point, right?

A Generational Trap

And here’s the scarier part that hit me while watching:

what about the generation that only knows food this way?

Kids raised on packets, juices, bars, and sugar-loaded snacks—how are they supposed to grow up to live happy, healthy, worthy lives?

It’s like mobile phones. Both food and phones are already showing us their ugly side effects—our health, our attention, our emotions.

Both come with flashing warnings. But are we listening? no?!

Calories: Different Perspective

Here’s what this film taught me: calorie count is not the only big thing to focus on. Cutting calories won’t deliver the benefits if the source of those calories is no good.

Calories from whole, natural foods? Your body knows what to do with them.

Calories from unnatural sources combined with added sugar? That’s an elevator to declining health.

My Food Beliefs

I realized how lucky I am. Growing up, my mom never gave us juices. We always ate fruits the way they are meant to be eaten: whole, fresh, chewable. I always wondered why I didn’t like juices—and now I’m so grateful I never got used to them.

And honestly, I’ve never understood the obsession with weird food combos.

Smoothies? Fruits blended with dairy? Who thought that was a good idea? Actually I don't and that's the reason I am not a good smoothie partner for my friends. Ouch.

Eat food the way it was meant to be eaten. Even straws and fancy cutlery feel like unnecessary inventions to me.

As I grow and listen to my body, I realize it was always speaking. My instincts weren’t random. They were guiding me. So if someone calls me “picky” about food now, I take it as a compliment. Why ruin my mood explaining myself?

What This Film Left Me With

That Sugar Film isn’t just about one man’s 60-day challenge. It’s about all of us, living in a world drowning in hidden sugar. It reminded me that:

✨ Calories do matter—but cutting them alone won’t save you.

✨ Sugar is not just a sweetener—it’s a slow disruptor of health, mood, and energy.

✨ And nature already gave us the best diet: regional, seasonal, local.

I walked away from the movie feeling grateful. Grateful for my mother’s wisdom. Grateful that I never developed a taste for packaged sugar. Grateful that my body still prefers real, simple food.

And most of all—I walked away with a sharper eye. Sugar isn’t just “something sweet.” It’s the villain dressed in fancy labels, waiting in almost every product we consume.

Big respect to the creators of this film. It’s not just a documentary—it’s a wake-up call.

Also, do not mind my ice cream ritual. It's only on Sunday. One Bowl. Period.

“At the end of the day, I’d rather trust my body and nature than any packet screaming ‘healthy’ in bold letters.”

🎵 P.S. And if you want to leave this blog with a smile and some irony, here’s the cheeky track from the film that says it all: That Sugar Song – Damon Gameau (pay attention to lyrics! Fun!)