Sugar = Evil

I know. I know. That is a harsh post heading. But I have found again and again that it is true.

Straight away, I want to clarify. I am NOT talking about fruits or natural sugar found in whole foods. Honey is natural and healthy, although you still may not want to overdo it either.

What I am talking about is: added sugar. When we process foods for sale at the grocery store, we add sugar to ALMOST EVERYTHING!  <-- This is the Truth. Go to your local grocery, pick up any food that is processed (including some meats like ham), and look at the ingredients. Sugar in some form will always be found.

This will be a short post. As I am not going to list the millions of foods that include sugar. You can look here for yourself:   https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/56-different-names-for-sugar

What I will tell you is that when you cut out sugar - all added sugar - from your diet, your body will get healthier and if you need to lose weight, you will. Your body will process insulin better, your blood sugars will stabilize, and your metabolism will gain momentum.

This process does not happen overnight. (unfortunately) Your body will need to detox first. How long does that take? Depends on the body. My advice is to take 30 days and eat NO added sugar (this will also take out most grains.....) and see how your body responds.

I just recently finished a Whole30 in the month of January. I cut out dairy, grains, sugar, alcohol, and soy. I did eat legumes and some popcorn (love love love popcorn), but only occasionally (once a week OR less). My results were phenomenal! I lost weight. I lost inches. But I gained so much more!

I have more energy now. My clothes fit so much better. I feel lighter. I don't have cravings. Did you hear that? I don't have cravings!

My biggest lesson learned from this experience is that Sugar is my nemesis. For me this means I need to keep added sugar and most grains out of my regular diet. Will I have a piece of cake again? Yes. But I need to make that a special treat and not an everyday occurrence.

I challenge you today. Take a look at what you eat. If you have ingredient lists, read them. Find that sugar as I know you will. It can be sneaky and listed in words like dextrose, sucrose, maltodextrin, etc. If you don't know a word, google it!

Eliminate Sugar and your body will thank you!