Does Sugar Make You Stupid?
Do you experience brain fog or have trouble concentrating? Are you sluggish mid afternoon? Struggle with sugar cravings? Would you like to know the best way to beat your sugar addiction? Read on, we share research, tips and inspiration to help you get control over your life. What you eat impacts how well you think and perform. Most people do not make the connection between how they feel and what they eat until they have a chance to break free from the food rut they are stuck in.
The standard American diet is loaded with sugars, high fructose corn syrup … (read more)
San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Barbara are all places I have been and or lived where the fog rolls in completely covering what is usually a beautiful and exciting place. If you have ever experienced Brain Fog or may even struggle now, you know how this feels.
Candida is technically a digestive mold or yeast that lives off of your digestive system and gives off toxic waste. There are more than 70 different toxins that are produced by candida. Yeast is normally present, in small amounts, in our digestive system. It is the internal balance of yeast that makes the problem a health risk. Ideally there should be 1 yeast to 1 million bacteria.
Cortisol, also known as the “stress” hormone, has many important roles in the body and is probably responsible for many of the common complaints people have today whether it is weight gain, or problems with memory, focus and concentration, sleep, fatigue, pain and even premature aging.
Are you caught up in a never ending cycle of pressure, deadlines and demands? Usually when stress gets too bad, there is a tendency to speed up even faster to “get caught up.” This is the reflex action of stress. At this point, you may be in a state of overwhelm and reactivity unable to think clearly and get out of the gridlock of pressure and demands. Slowing down, even for a moment to deep breathe, unhook from the urge to move faster, gives you the break from this knee jerk reaction.
How much sugar do you think you take in every day? The SUGGESTED healthy amount is around 12 teaspoons for a person consuming 1600 calories. This is for most women. Just for kicks add up the gms of sugar listed on labels for the next 24 hours. If you eat fast food, find out how much is in there. Do you know there is sugar on those fries?
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