Many things happened to create this new way of life:
1. I gave up eating sweets for Lent.
2. I read a book about how bad sugar is for your brain (google Dr. Daniel Amen)
3. I listened to a podcast given by Dr. Terry Wahls. Dr. Wahls had MS and, a few years ago, was confined to a reclining wheelchair. She now can walk, ride a bike and hike with her family. This is fascinating stuff...check her out here.
4. My mother has Type 2 Diabetes and has lost feeling in her feet and now her hands are getting bad too.
I decided that since I had already gone through sugar withdrawal with my Lenten sacrifice I would keep going and stop all refined sugars. It's amazing how much sugar is in the food we eat. I was eating whole wheat sandwich thins for my bread at lunch. Healthy, right? I looked at the ingredients and sugar was number four in the long list!
This has been a lot easier than I ever thought it could be. I still have fruits so I get my sugar from them. I feel so much better and have lost 15 lbs. I'm not sure my brain function is improving, but I'm going to keep at it :)
Today I found this blog that is going to be a big help to me. Tomorrow's dinner is Pulled Pork with Sugar Free BBQ Sauce. I'll let you know how it turns out.
1 comment:
Hi Mary, I found this post so interesting! I too always give up sugar for lent but I alwys go back to it gradually. My husband loves to buy me treats and so its doubly hard to stay away from it. i often scream out to no one in particular "Sugar is my enemy!!" I love it so! Lol
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