If you're trying to lose weight, opting out sugar for artificial sweeteners may not be the best diet plan. Find out how to satisfy your sweet tooth the healthier way.

Four ways artificial sweeteners cause weight gain

If you're trying to lose weight, opting out sugar for artifical sweeteners may not be the best diet plan. Find out how to satisfy your sweet tooth the healthier way

Natasha Turner, N.D., is a naturopathic doctor, Chatelaine magazine columnist, and author of the bestselling books The Hormone Diet, The Supercharged Hormone Diet and The Carb Sensitivity Program. She’s also the founder of the Toronto-based Clear Medicine Wellness Boutique and a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show and The Marilyn Denis Show.

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