Fight Inflammation by Changing the Way You Eat
Recent headlines prove that awareness is growing about the connection between chronic inflammation and feeling well. Medical experts now believe…
Sugar
Sugar Addiction
Our bodies want to get the most calories out of the food that we put in our mouths. It is a survival thing. Food did not always exist in the quantity it does now…
Agave Nectar
Agave Nectar is a popular sugar substitute but many people keep on asking whether it is really healthy or any better than regular table sugar. This all-natural…
Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity
You’re not lazy, self-indulgent, or undisciplined. Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don’t even know it — and they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads, pasta, or alcohol wondering why they can’t stop. What happens is that these foods can trigger exhaustion or low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes those who […]
You Might Be Addicted to Sugar
This site is primarily dedicated to issues of Food Intolerance and under that umbrella is the issue of Sugar Intolerance. Another Food issue that runs rampant, however is Sugar Addiction and it is appropriate to discuss it here since the solution is the same as the treatment for any other food intolerance; eliminating the food – in this case, the sugar.
It is possible to be sugar intolerance and sugar addicted, however they are two separate things.
How Much Sugar Are You Eating?
There are about 28.6 grams of carbohydrate in 1 ounce of sugar. That is 4 grams of carbohydrate per teaspoon of sugar, and there are about 10 teaspoons of sugar in a regular can of soda. For the 6 foot tall, 40 year-old, 175 pound male who is happy being at 175 pounds his daily […]
Sugar Just May Be The Culprit
Sugar is involved in, and even the direct cause of, many issues such as: Weight gain Insulin resistance Foggy thinking Difficulty concentrating Sudden rising and falling of energy levels Yeast infections Interference in mineral absorption Tooth decay and Gum disease Upsetting the delicate balance of the flora of the gut Sleep Disruption Increase appetite causing […]