Before You Detox – Be Prepared for These Sugar Detox Symptoms
When you decide to cut the sugar out of your diet, you may go through quite the withdrawal. Before you jump in cold turkey, let’s take a look at some of the detox symptoms you can expect over the coming days. When you know what’s coming, that it’s normal and most importantly that it will only last for a few days, it is much easier to make it through this tough transition period of detoxing from your sugar habit. Intense…
Read MoreCan A Low Carb Lifestyle Protect You From Alzheimer’s?
Due to the aging population in the United States, with the last of the “Baby Boomer” generation turning 50 and the upper end of it turning 70, a great deal of research has become focused on the causes of Alzheimer’s disease and possible ways to prevent it. Each new study published is giving us more and more hints as to what might be contributing factors. Two of them are a high carbohydrate diet in general, and high consumption of sugar…
Read MoreHow to Curb Your Sugar Cravings Naturally
Do you suffer from a sweet tooth? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, many people try to curb their sugar cravings by using artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes that sound healthy, but really aren’t. The good news is that there are a number of all-natural ways to curb your sugar cravings without a lot of cost or chemicals. The natural foods you choose Since we are what we eat, it should come as no surprise that the more sugar we crave and…
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Clean Eating 101-Steer Clear Of Sugar
Clean eating is one of the latest trends for people trying to lose weight, and those who are health conscious and concerned about what’s really in the food they consume. They’re right to be worried. Food labeling can be confusing and even deliberately misleading. There’s also all sorts of conflicting information about eating this, not that, and foods that sound healthy are often anything but. With the rise in obesity and in Type 2 diabetes in the US, particular attention…
Read More How to Cut the Sugar Habit in Less Than A Week
You know all that added sugar you’re consuming isn’t good for you. How would you like to stop eating it and change your diet in less than a week? Best of all, how would you like to stop craving candy and sweets and eat healthy, real food instead? You can do it by following this simple step by step plan. Each day you’ll focus on something different and before the week is over you’ll have broken that sugar habit. Let’s…
Read More How to Deal with Temptation After Your Sugar Detox
Congratulations. You’ve made it through your sugar detox and are on your way to a lifetime of eating healthy, wholesome foods. A lot of your sugar cravings are gone, but it’s easy to fall back into old behavior patterns and get yourself in hot water when it comes to sugar. Let’s talk about what you can do to deal with temptation in the weeks, months, and years to come. Yes, there will always be sugary treats around. They’ll be offered…
Read More How to Enjoy Dessert Naturally
Now that the verdict is in about just how harmful white sugar and artificial sweeteners can be, those who have a sweet tooth might be in despair at the thought of having to give up dessert. The good news is that there are many ways to enjoy dessert naturally once you learn how to prepare your own food and not rely on pre-packaged food from the supermarket. Fruit Ripe fruit is naturally sweet and is also packed with a lot…
Read More Is It Possible To Be Addicted To Sugar?
A startling study published in 2007 in the non-profit journal PLOS One rocked the food industry and people’s attitudes toward their eating habits when it reported that in mice, sugar was more addictive to them than cocaine. This led to a range of new studies seeking to confirm or refute the findings. Fast forward to the present day, and the evidence is growing that sugar does indeed have addictive properties. Researchers are not yet certain of the mechanisms behind sugar…
Read More The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
There are 6 high-intensity artificial sweeteners with FDA approval, but just because they are approved does not mean they are safe. A growing body of research is pointing to the dangers of artificial sweeteners due to their alarming effects on the body and what has been termed their addictive nature due to the way they alter brain chemistry. Why they can be so dangerous Artificial sweeteners have been linked to a range of serious conditions, including: Type 2 diabetes Elevated…
Read More The Dangers of Saccharin
Saccharin was discovered accidentally in a lab in 1879, and soon became a focus of attention as a supposedly safe alternative to sugar. Throughout the early part of the 20th century, it was the only artificial sweetener available, and despite its bitter taste, it was seen as a beneficial substance for diabetics and those who wanted to cut down on sugar for health reasons. The reasons were two-fold: to lose weight to eat less processed sugar because there were concerns…
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