Sugar...aka the white poison! Our ancestors did not eat this white toxic substance and they did not have the diseases and ailments that we experience today! I always cringe when people tell me that they don't eat sugar but they use sweeteners like sweet n low! Yikes! Sweeteners are chemicals and are worse than sugar! And brown sugar is white sugar with molasses!
So why is sugar so bad? It negatively affects the body in the following ways:
-Depresses the immune system
-High insulin demand
-High enzyme demand
-Hyperactivity
-Fatigue
A true test to see how sugar affects you is to come off of it for 30 days! It is amazing to see how this white substance can wreak havoc on our bodies! People who I have done nutrition work with that come off of sugar immediately notice the following results: better sleep, no gas, no bloating, weight loss, better blood sugar control, no cravings, and more energy.
So the next time you reach for those sugary treats ask yourself if it is really worth it?
My recommendations if you crave something sweet is to eat fresh fruit or some dates! If you feel that you have to have dessert, bake some apples with cinnamon or grab a medjool date, remove the pit and stick a pecan in it (tastes like pecan pie). And if you are making a recipe that calls for sugar, replace it with palm sugar, real maple syrup (sorry Aunt Jemima doesn't cut it), agave nectar, or honey (I prefer raw)! Eat these sugar replacements in very very small quantities and sparingly! I know we are only human and everyone craves sweets from time to time. I am not saying that these sugar substitutes are healthy and won't negatively affect your body, all I am saying is that if you absolutely have to have something sweet than choosing palm sugar or agave is still a better choice than white and brown sugar!
And remember that sugar has no nutrition value whatsoever! Fuel your body with foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and enzymes!
About Me
- Zoe
- Being fit for almost my entire life and spending most of it in the weight room and outside I decided to try something new in August 2010. It is called Crossfit! And boy has it changed me. I heart Crossfit and it will always be a BIG part of my life. I spend about 80% of my waking thoughts and actions on it because it has transformed my mind and body. I am also very passionate about nutrition, having studied and practiced it for over 10 years. Because of crossfit I have discovered a way to eat that has had an amazing impact on my life...and that is the Paleo Diet. I created this blog to help educate those about the paleo diet in hopes that I can help people make lifestyle changes one meal at a time!
Great post! I told people for years how bad sugar was, and now I eat WAY too much of it myself. Time to get back to eating the good stuff!!
ReplyDeleteLeslie :)