Day 1 of the 30 Day Diabetes Cure

Today is day one of the curing diabetes series. If you haven't already read the overview to the plan, you can do so by clicking here. Also I would like to note that I will be adding more content to each one of these posts later on, like success stories, tips, article links etc; however, you can always repeat the cycle and in fact it's recommended that you do so. I will also be posting all the posts of this series under the Diabetes tab for quick access. 

Day one: Take a break from sweets.

Americans consume, on average, 170 pounds of sugar per person per year. (USDA 2011) That's about a half a pound per day. There's no doubt that sugar consumption has become an addiction, in fact one study (link needed), found lab rats to be more addicted to sugar than to cocaine. There's absolutely no chance of reversing diabetes or getting off medication, without breaking this deadly addiction.

The health risks associated with excess sugar:

• Excess sugar damages arteries, which causes nerve damage, tissue death, gangrene and amputation.
• Excess sugar is associated with heart disease.
• Excess sugar can cause blindness.
• Excess sugar is devastating to your hormone balance and metabolism
• Sugar adds to your weigh and girth.
• Sugar triggers inflammation throughout the entire body.
• Sugar represents a severe health risk. It leads directly to diabetes, cardiovascular complications, and cancer.

Tips for conquering your sugar cravings:

1. Hydrate often. Whether it's ice cold cup of water, sparkling water, a cup of tea or coffee (sweetened with Stevia), it will diminish your sugar cravings.
2. Brush your teeth often. I don't know why, but it works.
3. Snack on nuts. (They are energy dense and have no sugar)
4. Sample cheese at the end of the meal instead of sweets.
5. Eat protein rich foods.
6. Raw veggies 
7. Cut back on caffeine 
8. Never skip a meal. Never!
9. Drink hot soup. (did I have to mention that it was hot, not sure)
10. Find a different fix. It's very possible that your sugar craving is filling happiness gap. find the gap and fill it with something else like working out, a walk, talking to a friend etc.

     

      Take action Today: Starting now, go on a ten day sugar strike. Sugar includes white cane sugar, white beet sugar, corn syrup (including high fructose corn syrup), honey, molasses, pancake syrup, and brown sugar. Eating three regularly spaced meals, high in protein, with two snacks in between, will reduce your sugar cravings considerably. Nutritious balanced meals filled with protein  fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, will satisfy your hunger and provide your body with the energy it needs.                      

      Extra Credit:  Take a break from sodas, fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages as well.

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and feel free to leave any comments or suggestions. 
Mendy

P.S I was kind of in a rush when writing this. It might take a little longer then 30 days to write this series after all. You might want to repeat some of the days or alternatively, you can wait a couple of days and then begin the series. Thanks for your patience.