Do you feel like your life is a whirlwind of ups and downs; like your emotions are about as stable as a rollercoaster ride?
Oh how well I know that feeling. Often I didn’t know why I felt like that, but once I changed my lifestyle, and began to understand how certain actions, foods, habits, etc. affected my life, it was much easier for me to know what I was dealing with and why I was feeling that way. It’s not a magic pill or anything crazy… it’s actually just going back to how humans ate for hundreds of thousands of years…
Sugar and Inflammation
While sugar in its natural state, which is found in whole foods, may not have been clinically found to cause or be associated with inflammation, added sugar is another matter. Added sugar is the sugar that is removed from its original source and added to foods and drinks. It has clinically been found to be associated with inflammation. Since the majority of our sugar source seems to stem from added sugars, my suggestion is to become a food label detective so you know exactly how much sugar you are adding to your daily diet that is not from a natural, healthier source.
Sugar and Depression
Just by getting rid of sugar from your diet you can experience the peace of mind you long for. Various studies have shown that sugar consumption suppresses the activity of BDNF a hormone low in people with depression and other mental health problems. In countries with higher rates of depression, there are typically higher levels of sugar consumption too.
Sugar and Memory
Too much sugar makes it harder to remember things and potentially cause permanent damage.
Sugar and Mood Swings
Mood swings and endless ups and downs are caused by a hormonal imbalance, which sugar exacerbates. When you rely on sugar as one of the main energy sources you become a slave to blood sugar levels. Low blood sugar results in emotional lows while high blood sugar makes you feel, well, high on life, but not for long as the cycle inevitably repeats itself.
When you get off the sugar roller coaster your blood sugar levels stabilize and you start to come back to balance. The little things don’t get to you quite as much and you become more resilient to life’s surprises.
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HERE IS ONE OF MY DELICIOUS RECIPES FROM MY SUGAR SMACKDOWN PROGRAM
CHICKEN FAJITAS
Serves 2
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
4 to 6 brown rice tortillas OR coconut flour wraps
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup guacamole (store-bought or see recipe below)
Add coconut oil to a hot pan. When the oil is melted, add the chicken breasts. Quickly season the chicken with cumin, chili powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Cook on both sides until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside. Once the chicken is done, set it to the side for about 10 minutes. Finally, slice the chicken and place on a warm tortilla. Top with lettuce and guacamole.
GUACAMOLE
1 to 2 avocados
¼ bunch fresh cilantro
1 tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Mash all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Serve on top of your fajitas.