Sugar

Sugar.

It permeates our entire society. Sugar abuse contributes to the high blood pressure and diabetes problems that have elevated to epidemic proportions in the Unites States. Sugar is "innocently" in so many of the foods that are part of the American diet, including pizza, hamburgers (yes, in hamburgers), sodas, shakes......it seems to be everywhere. You have to know what is going into your body: read labels, check out websites, be vigilant!

Not only is it the sugars, but things like high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, sucrose, and the like and in foods that quickly convert to sugar. When food enters our blood stream and cannot be used immediately, it is stored as fat and taxes our system.

One of the things that was most difficult on beginning the Maximized Living programs is that my doctor suggested that we start for three weeks being free of sugar. Easier said than done. We, as Americans, are addicted to sugar. I used to think that sugar was fat-free (it is) and would innocently have a handful of gummibears believing that it was okay because it had zero fat.

For the past 13 days, there has been no sugar, refined or processed grains, grain-fed meat, processed foods, or eating out for meals. It has been tough, but there hasn't been the lows that would occur four hours or so after a meal (with Diet Coke to drink). It was hard to stay awake and focused while working at the computer.

No more!

I have more energy and my body is beginning to adapt (not fully yet, but more on that later). I suggest that for your life and for those that you love that you begin to be wise and healthier in your food selection. It truly is about what you put in that you can get out!

Have a great day!