When I mention sugar, most people think of desserts. Cake, ice cream, cookies, doughnuts, pie, candy, milkshakes, cereal, syrup, bread, coffee cake, sweet tea and the list goes on. What most people don't know is that sugar is now found in almost every packaged food item. This all adds up at the end of the day.
It's common place for American families to have dessert after dinner. We teach our kids that sugar is highly esteemed, to be served at Birthday parties both at home and school. We reward them with candy for good behavior or on Valentines day it's a gift that shows our love. Our children believe that it's a healthy way to celebrate, reward ourselves and receiving it as a gift shows we're loved and well-behaved. But what are we really doing?
I believe, we're grooming our children to turn to sugary foods and chemicals to make them feel better when they're down. To reward themselves with a sugary dessert when a goal is achieved. We learn in PE class that if we're bad, we have to run laps. We're taught that exercise, which is healthy, is a form of punishment. That view is even carried over into the world of dieting. "I did a bad thing by eating too much food, so I have to suffer through exercise to lose weight." Are you following me? Seems a little backwards, doesn't it? I'm not saying we can't enjoy a sweet treat but we must get this sugar craze under control.
Let's shed some light on sugar. We know too much of it can lead to obesity and obesity in turn leads to several other diseases and eventually an early death. That should be enough to make you want to quit sugar all together, but we're a nation of sugar addicts.
Sugar can damage your heart, Lower your immune system, cause cancer, Diabetes, candida, inflammation and brain issues. Those are just a few in a long list of health problems linked to sugar. God created our bodies with a self-healing mechanism called the immune system. Without a healthy one, our bodies can't win the constant fight against sickness. Think about that, God gave us this beautiful gift of healing and we're destroying it with doughnuts and candy. Not only that, but we're teaching our kids that sugar's a great thing.
Ready to get off the sugar roller coaster? Here are a few tips. If you have serious health issues, check with your medical doctor.
1. Take it slow. Set a goal of 1 month. Each week lower sugar consumption, this will help to eliminate any withdrawal symptoms.
2. Replace refined sugar desserts and food with healthier versions.
3. Keep a piece of fruit with you at all times.
You can do it! All you have to lose is sickness and disease and you gain health and energy!
Heather Silva is a Life Coach, Certified Wellness Coach, Certified Health Minister and founder of Mind Body God where she coaches people on how to live healthy balanced lives. She has researched and implemented natural health remedies and nutrition for over 20 years. Her passion is to help others transform into healthy passionate people fulfilling their life purpose. Visit Heather at http://www.mindbodygod.com
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