Research shows we typically eat more than 500 sugar calories a day,
which can lead to a slew of health woes. But making a few lifestyle
changes can stop the the sugar monster in its tracks! Follow these
steps to weight loss:
1-Try
to eat less meat. Surprising but true: Too much protein overloads your
liver and stimulates excess insulin production, which can cause a spike
and crash in your blood sugar levels that makes you want more sweets!
The simple solution is to cut back to no more than four ounces of meat
daily.
2-Have THIS before dessert: FIBER! Completely depriving
yourself of the sweets you love will only make you more likely to binge
on them in the future. So, have that fudge cake for dessert - just make
sure to eat a fiber rich meal beforehand; one that includes, say, a
slice of whole grain bread and a cup or more of fruit and vegetables.
Fiber slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, so you can
cheat a little on dessert without worrying that it will trigger spikes
in blood sugar and cravings for more.
3-Indulge in a massage.
There is a scientific reason why eating sweets helps fatigue disappear:
It raises levels of the energy-boosting brain chemical dopamine. But
there is a much healthier way to achieve the same results- get someone
to give you a back rub. Studies show regular massages can increase
dopamine levels by 31%! Giving yourself a hand or foot rub, or cuddling
with a pet, works too.
4- Check food labels to be sure that
barbeque sauce, salad dressing, hot dogs or other meats, cereal and
juice drinks aren't loaded with sugar. Look for corn syrup and
ingredients with "ose" at the end. Glucose, fructose, dextrose,
lactose, and maltose all spell "sugar".
5- B12 gives you a great
energy boost. While this may not take off the pounds in itself, it can
get you up and moving. Many people don |
