We now know (if we didn’t already), that sugar is evil. If we want to have any hope of lowing our body fat percentage then eliminating sugar from our diets is going to be a big step in the right direction.
1. You’ll have more energy and be more productive
Believe it or not you’ll actually have more energy if you completely avoid sugar. Sugar in it’s refined state is not friendly to our body’s digestive system. The more sugar we eat the more our bodies have to work to deal with it. Any energy that is gained from sugar is short-lived, and it creates such a spike in our insulin levels it’s like trying to quench your thirst by drinking from a fire house on full bore.
2. You’ll feel less sluggish in the afternoon
Do you ever experience that annoying tired feeling in the early afternoon? I know I did, and it was something I’d come to expect/learn to live with. After removing sugar (and grains) from my lunch meal however, I’ve come to realize that it isn’t actually normal. Instead of your body having to work hard to get your blood/sugar levels back to a normal level, your body can coast along and its resources can be used on more beneficial things like the work you are doing. Sound good? It does to me!
3. You’ll be able to appreciate more subtle tastes
The thing with sugar is that it is such a heavy taste it dominates the various tastes we are eating. By removing sugar, things may seem rather bland to begin with, but over time we’ll start to appreciate tastes that we would not even be able to identify when our food was saturated with sugar.
4. You’ll be in control of your diet (and therefore your body)
After a couple of weeks your sugar cravings will start to subside. You’ll no longer yearn for the white cocaine-like powder, so when others feel like a cake or soft drink, you’ll be happy with an apple or orange. You’ll also be able to appreciate cheat meals, without eating harmful amounts of sugar as you’ll be satisfied by smaller helpings. These days sometimes just one piece of chocolate can be enough for me.
5. You’ll waste less money
Cans of Coke, chocolate bars, cakes, cookies, confectionery… all these things will no longer be on your shopping list. You’ll be walking straight past the vending machine at work as you watch other employees bending over to pick up their mid-afternoon chocolate fix. Just dig your hands into your pocket and feel those coins that are still yours to spend/save (I recommend saving).
6. You’ll be able to get rid of any yeast infections you may have
Candida is a yeast infection that almost everybody in the Western world has but probably doesn’t know it. It feeds on sugar and if you’ve ever had antibiotics in the past you’re most probably suffering from Candida to some extent. Cut off the life blood from it and you’ll cut out this problem, or at least keep it at bay (your body can quite healthily deal with a small amount in its system without a problem).
There are other advantages I could go on to list, such as sleeping better, avoiding extra dental fees, having a better skin complexion, but I wanted to list just those that will be applicable to everyone. No matter who you are, if you stop eating sugar for good, you will enjoy the benefits listed above.
Have I gone off sugar completely?
Well, no. I avoid it whenever possible but now and again I do eat it, and I enjoy it too. But most of the time I actually prefer to use healthier sugar substitutes such as honey or maple syrup. Almost all baking recipes out there can be made by substituting sugar with honey.
Take note: You may experience flu-like symptoms if you completely shut off from eating sugar. This happens as your body finally has a chance to get rid of toxins which have stored up in your body. Headaches are quite common as well. Don’t go out and get medicine, just ride it out and in a day or two you’ll feel a lot better.
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