Danger in the sugar bowl

It’s funny…I remember my mother being a total health nut when I was growing up. It was tough as a kid when your house was the one that was skipped on halloween due to the sesame honey candies that were passes out year after year. We never had coco puffs or even a sugar bowl sitting in the kitchen.

As a child all I could think about was getting a hold of a coke or gummy bears. My sister Kristen, now the owner of K Chocolat used to  attempt to make candy when my mother was not around. She would go next door to borrow cups of sugar….most parents are not aware of the sugar addiction that has taken a hold of their children.

And here I am years later operating a “Health and Wellness company”. I had to take a full a circle in my life to truly appreciate my mothers wisdom. Sugar is toxic and has so many harmful effect on our body and mind.

It is in everything…The average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week, which is not surprising considering that highly refined sugars in the forms of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high-fructose corn syrup are being processed into so many foods such as bread, breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and a plethora of frozen meals.

Because sugar is devoid of minerals, vitamins, fiber, and has such a deteriorating effect on the endocrine system, major researchers and major health organizations (American Dietetic Association and American Diabetic Association) agree that sugar consumption in America is one of the 3 major causes of degenerative disease. 

We all need to take a deeper look at our daily intake of sugar. You might just be surprised to discover how it has an effect on your mood.  Perhaps try to substitute with agave or stevia. Look, I love a good carrot cake and an occasional crem brule however; i keep it for very special moments in life and try to remember that, “my mother knows best”.

Kimberly

Feel great on Monday

Keep it up. Your healthy habits, that is.

We all tend to relax – or be lax – on weekends; that’s what they’re for, right? But loosening our grips on a healthy lifestyle, even just for the weekend, can sabotage our efforts to reach health and fitness goals.

Recent studies indicate that we tend to take in more calories on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The exact number varies from an average of 85 calories per weekend day to 115, and while that may not seem like much, it adds up. A pound is 3,500 calories, so 345 extra calories a week will lead to nearly a pound after 10 weeks — or an extra five pounds over a year.

You may think, “So I eat a little more on Saturday night, I’ll exercise that off on Sunday.” Sunday arrives, yet you find excuses not to exercise.

Keep yourself motivated, and remember you do not have to cut out the things you like just try to enjoy in smaller quantities….. Keep yourself moving, you will feel better on Monday!  
Be Well!!!