Peeling the layers of a sugar disorder

Wow, how silly am I... here I thought that because I had reversed my diabetes II that all of my sugar battles had been won.  How wrong was I?   Little did I know that I needed to also continue to stick to a hypoglycemic diet.  I had been so focused on my new plan that I lost site of balancing my proteins.  It is true that you need the great raw organic vegetables and fruits, the minerals, ph balance at 7.0, however, it is also true that you need to work harder at balancing proteins and complex carbs.  The challenge for me has always been trying to find non-animal proteins as I generally only eat fish periodically.  We'll go deeper into this in a little bit.

For the last 3 weeks I had been noticing a pattern in how I've been feeling.  Exhausted, claustrophobic,  night sweats, anxiety and nausea.  Like a roller coaster everyday my energy has been different from the last.  Then yesterday it dawned on me that it may be my blood sugar.  Curious I took the test.  My digital reader reported back a whopping 76.  So I decided to try a teaspoon of coconut oil,  a hardboiled egg, 1/4 of a tomato.  Within 20 minutes my blood sugar rose to 93.  Then 30 minutes later it dropped to 82.  By 2:00am my head was pounding, my chest felt closed in, I was nauseous, and my skin was clammy, by 3:00am I was vomiting off an on until 5:00am, this time my reading came in a 50.  Easily one of the worst nights I've had in a long time.  What happened?  Hypoglycemia happened.  

Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, occurs from low glucose levels in your blood. Your brain needs a steady supply of glucose. Inadequate amounts may result in such symptoms as heart palpitations, anxiety, tremor, sweating and hunger. Serious effects include confusion, abnormal behavior, visual disturbances and even seizures or loss of consciousness. Diabetics and non-diabetics can have hypoglycemia.

Just like peeling an onion when you are peeling away at the disorders in your body you are very likely to uncover other issues that you may still need to attack head on.  Before my diabetes ever showed it's ugly head, I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia.  Now more than ever I realize that I am literally peeling the layers of a sugar disorder just like peeling an onion.  We've overcome the diabetes II and now it's time to attack the hypoglycemia by regulating my sugar levels.

What does this mean for me?  It means that modifications we'll need to be taken into consideration.  Great... what will I be allowed to eat now.  They say that many who are hypoglycemic also suffer from many food allergies and I guess if you were researching me I would say this is true.  Already on my avoid list... dairy, grain, beans, potatoes, gluten, sugar, fruits high in fructose and processed foods.  What does this leave me to eat?  How do I get back on track?  By making sure to balance in more protein and complex carbs.  Avoid everything on my avoid list.  Eating more frequently and smaller amounts.  Be patient, go for walks, get the kind've sleep that allows you to wake up naturally and drink plenty of water with minerals.  Be patient for at least a month of managing and monitoring your intake.

A couple of great resources that have helped me put together my grocery list is the alkalinity chart (click here) making sure to stay on the alkaline side 80% of the time while I balance proteins and foods with a Low GI as shown below.

The glycemic index measures the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels and is most useful for diabetics, who have an excess of glucose, or sugar, in their blood stream. There are several protein foods that have a low glycemic value, which can provide essential this amino acid complex without spiking your blood sugar levels.

Here Is My List of Food to focus on for the next couple of weeks:

1. Poached Eggs

2. Steel Cut Oats (gluten free) or Quinoa

• Kiwi(1)
• teaspoon of coconut butter
• teaspoon of cinnamon
• 4 drops of vanilla liquid stevia

3. Fresh Vegetable shake

• Brocoli
• Turnip root
• Raddish
• Fresh Sprouts (fenugreek, raddish, brocoli)
• Celery
• Ginger
• Cinnamon
• (1) freshly squeezed grapefruit
• 1 Scoop of Jarrow Whey Protein (unflavored)
• 1/2 tsp of royal jelly
• Tsp of fish oil
• Tsp of Hemp oil
• Tsp of Kelp powder
• Tsp of Alfalfa powder
• 5 drops of trace minerals

4. Kale Chips

• Bake in the oven for 12 min at 350degrees
• Add a splash of coconut oil
• Garlic
• Nutritional Yeast

5. Hardboiled eggs - Whites only (2)

6. Celery (2-4 cut) w/almond butter

7. Green Apples (1/4) w/almond butter

8. 10 Almonds

9. Fresh garden salad

• Kale
• Apple slices
• Sprouts
• Carrots
• Celery
• Brocoli
• Shaved almonds
• Avocado
• Egg
• Tomato
• Lentil
• Fish 
• Freshly made dressing (balsamic / olive oil)

10.  Chia Chai Porridge / Pudding

• 8 oz of Coconut Milk (organic, 100% coconut milk no other additives)
• 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
• 4 drops of liquid vanilla stevia
• 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
• Let sit in the refrigerator 'till pudding consistency

11.  Coconut Balls

• Shredded coconut(macaroon)
• Coconut oil
• Mix shredded coconut in a mixing bowl with just enough coconut oil to bind the mix into the consistency of cookie dough.
• 4 drops of vanilla liquid stevia
• 1 teaspoon of raw honey
• freeze until the mix is almost solid
• When the mix is just about solid scoop into bite size balls.
• Store the coconut balls in a BPA free container in the freezer
• Grab one out whenever you feel you need a treat. 

12.  Nuts

• Walnuts
• Cashews

OTHER LOW GI OPTIONS

Fruits

Low GI
Cherries	22
Plums	24
Grapefruit	25
Peaches	28
Peach, canned in natural juice	30
Apples	34
Pears	41
Dried Apricots	32
Grapes	43
Coconut	45
Coconut Milk	41
Kiwi Fruit	47
Oranges	40
Strawberries	40
Prunes	29

Vegetables

Low GI
Frozen Green Peas	39
Frozen Sweet Corn	47
Raw Carrots	16
Boiled Carrots	41
Eggplant/Aubergine	15
Broccoli	10
Cauliflower	15
Cabbage	10
Mushrooms	10
Tomatoes	15
Chillies	10
Lettuce	10
Green Beans	15
Red Peppers	10
Onions	10

Legumes (Beans) - 20%

Low GI
Kidney Beans (canned)	52
Butter Beans	36
Chick Peas	42
Haricot/Navy Beans	31
Lentils, Red	21
Lentils, Green	30
Pinto Beans	45
Blackeyed Beans	50
Yellow Split Peas	32

Fowl

Protein is a satiating nutrient that will make you feel fuller longer and keep hunger at bay, according to Jennie Brand-Miller et al., in the book "The New Glucose Revolution: Low GI Eating Made Easy." Lean meat has a low-fat content, as fat is either trimmed from the cuts or the meat is from a non-fatty portion of the animal book authors say. And lean meat does not have a glycemic index, because it contains no carbohydrates that can raise blood sugar levels, according to the American Diabetes Association. Lean organic, range free, hormone free, antibitotic free meats such as chicken, turkey and Cornish hen without the skin, are high-protein foods conducive to a low-glycemic diet.

Fish

Fish is a high-protein source that does not have a glycemic value, according to the American Diabetes Association. In addition to its nutritive protein, it is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help to lower cholesterol --- a common complication for Type 2 diabetics, according to MedlinePlus. These acids also help to boost concentration and energy levels, while reducing blood pressure and triglyceride levels in the blood, according to D. Banda-Nyirenda et al., in "Impact of Nutrition and Fish Supplementation on the Response to Anti Retroviral Therapy." Cod, salmon, herring and tuna are effective sources of omega-3 fatty acids as well as protein.

For anyone first reading this you could interpret this as a set back, however, for me it is a reminder that although I had reached my first goal there is still more work to be done and in order to reverse all of the years of damage it may take alot more patience and due diligence. For now and until I get my blood sugar regulated it is imperative that I maintain a diet that maintains a consistent glucose level.  One that does not allow my sugar to spike and helps me get off the sugar roller coaster.    My best advice for anyone going thru this is to keep a journal and find out what foods you feel the best on, which foods spike your levels and which foods keep you steady.  Be patient and stick to it.  Even after you stabilize keep an eye on it. 

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of I'm Holistic, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experiences of I'm Holistic. I'm Holistic encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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Making food work for you

Many ask me 'what do you eat'?  It would seem that you don't eat anything.  But the truth is I eat alot and love my food as it loves me.  I've outlined what I have found to be successful for me below and hope that it can help you create your own plan that works for you.

Here is my daily recipe:

• Lots of Distilled Water with Concentrace Trace Minerals
• Lots of Raw Organic Fruits, Veggies, Herbs and Spices
• Sometimes Flash heated Organic Fruits, Veggies, Herbs and Spices
• Sometimes Dried Organic Fruits, Veggies, Herbs and Spices
• Sometimes  Organic Nuts and Seeds
• Once and a awhile Sprouted Grains
• Sometimes Fish, Range Free Turkey, Eggs 
• Minimal Grains, Beans and Potatoes

Always Avoid;

• Refined Sugar
• Processed Foods
• GMO
• Dairy
• Gluten (pasta, rice, wheat, grain)
  

When you feel that your immune system needs a boost add:

• Probiotics - Natren "Healthy Trinity" at least a 30 day supply
• "Wellness Formula" by Source Naturals.

MEALS I TYPICALLY MAKE:
Breakfast:

• Squeezed lemon in distilled water with minerals
  
• Grapefruit
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 poached or hardboiled egg

or

• Juiced Shake -
  
• Jarrow Protein Unflavored
• 1/2 grapefruit
• Mix of Spinnach / Carrot / Ginger / Celery / Brocoli / Radish / Turnip / Parsley (made with juicer)
• 3 drops of Vanilla liquid Stevia
• Organic vanilla extract 1/4 tsp
  
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 
• 1 egg raw
  

or

• Juice -
  
• Spinach
• Apple
• Ginger
• Celery

or

• Protein Shake
• Jarrow Whey Protein Unflavored
• 1 egg raw
• Chia seeds - 1 tablespoon
• 3 drops of Vanilla liquid Stevia or dark chocolate liquid stevia
  
• Organic vanilla extract 1/4 tsp or 1 tsp of organic Cocoa powder
  
• 1 tablespoon of cinnaomon or mint leaves

or

• Sampler of fruit
• 1/2 banana
• 1 grapefruit
• Handful of almonds
• 1/2 avocado

or

• Foe Granola Cereal Breakfast
• 1/2 banana
• 3 strawberries
  
• 10 blueberries
  
• 2 tablespoons of Chia seed
• 1/4 cup of almonds chopped or ground
• 2 teaspoons of pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup of coconut milk 

There are many variations that can be derived from the above suggestions.  Get creative and have fun with your breakfast and remember to focus on the 80/20 rule.


LUNCH:
We generally go all raw organic for lunch.

• Salad - Make your own with the following: (TIP:  Add lots of veggies and fruits it makes the salad more interesting)
  
• Green leafy lettuce - spinach / spring mix / kale
  
• Dandelion
• Cabbage
• Brocoli
• Chopped hard boiled eggs
• Carrot
• Sprouts
• Blueberries
• Pear
• Green Apple
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Almonds - chopped
  
• Walnuts - chopped
• Pumpkin seeds
• Raisins
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Tomato
• Baby Bella mushrooms
• Bell peppers
• Hot peppers
• Banana peppers
  
• Dressings
• Gluten Free / Dairy Free are the best  - or - Make your own
• Balsamic
• Vinegar
• Olive Oil - Virgin cold Compressed - Organic
• Braggs Amino Acids - Organic Soy
• Veggenaise instead of mayonnaise
• Cabbage Wraps (any sandwich you might create you could use Cabbage wraps as a substitute for bread)
• Taco wraps
• Asian wraps
• Salad wraps

MID Day meals we try to keep light but full of energy by focusing on the 'RAW' organic 'LIVE' foods you can give your body, you are giving your body the opportunity to stay energized while boosting your immune system and fighting inflammations.


SNACKS:
If you find your self getting hungry I always recommend grazing on healthy foods and if it's among the following items you can have them in small doses whenever you feel the need.  These are general foods that are really easy to bring with you anywhere and are definitely the easiest to pack for trips:

• Hard boiled eggs
• Celery with almond butter
• Almonds, Pumpkins Seeds and Raisins (Trail Mix)
  
• Chia seeds and a can or pre-poured into a travel bottle of 'Thai organic Coconut milk' -  (CHIA seeds are great fiber and if you let them sit in coconut milk for even 30 min they start to absorb the milk and turn into the consistency of tapioca.  Add 3 drops of vanilla liquid stevia and a dash of vanilla extract and you have a great treat) Season to taste
  
• Fruit (apples / grapes / bananas / berries / grapefruit / dates)
• Kale Chips (premade)
  
• Hummus
• Veggies (carrots, broccoli / cucumber)

KALE CHIP RECIPE:

Start the oven at 350, place already rinsed and dried Kale on a cookie sheet sprinkle:

• Garlic Powder
• Nutritional Yeast
• Sea Salt
• Drizzle with Organic Olive Oil
• Flip and Stir until all of the leaves look like they are covered add more Nutritional yeast and Garlic to taste
  

CURBING APPETITE SNACK - COCONUT BALLS

In a mixing bowl combine the following:

• 2 cups of shredded coconut / macaroon
• Add 1 tsp of RAW HONEY the kind from a honey comb (this is a sweetener loaded with 'green' nutrients)
• 2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil - made add more if needed
• Stir and mix until it is the consistency of cookie dough
• Place in the freezer for an hour
• Check your mix with a spoon.  Can you create gumball size balls?  If yes, then make as many little coconut balls as your mix will allow, place them in a freezer friendly container and keep them in the freezer.
• Whenever you get a sweet tooth or are craving a little something go grab a coconut ball. 
  
• Experiment with flavors... add Vanilla Liquid Stevia or Dark Chocolate Liquid Stevia

DINNER:
Dinner for us can be a mixture of the same from lunch or it can be any of the following:
BOWL FOODS: (EAT THIS THE MOST)

• Stir Fry Veggies (cook with Coconut oil)  (For Variety of Flavors after finished cooking when heat turned to low or off:  add Olive Oil cold compressed - Virgin / Braggs Amino Acids - Soy  / Gluten Free - Dairy Free Sauces)
  
• Green Beans
• Carrots
• Sprouts
• Egg whites
• Mushrooms
• Brocoli
• Celery
• Raisins
• Egg plant
• Jicama
• Zucchini
• Peppers
• Stir Fry Veggies with a Meat: (All of the above plus)
• Fish - Wild Caught any kind
• Turkey or Turkey Sausage
  
• Chicken (Free Range / No Medications / Organic)
  
• Eggs with Veggies - Like an omelet but mixed together
• Goat Cheese & Blueberries are great to add as well
• Tacos -
  
• Cabbage leaf for shell or organic corn shells
• Lots of Veggies
• Turkey meat
• Avocado
• Black beans
• Salsa
• Beanitos for a fun chip (available at Whole Foods)
• Meat w/ Veggie Plate (choose a meat and a veggie)
  
• Turkey
• Fish (wild caught)
  
• Chicken (free range)
• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Breakfast for Dinner:
• Sweet potato with onions sauteed in skillet
• Eggs
• Turkey bacon or sausage

Cheat night:

• Option 1

• Fish
  
• Sweet potato fries

• Option 2

• Gluten Free Pasta
• Spaghetti sauce - homemade from tomatoes, onions, garlic, rosemary, thyme, basil, bay leaf
• Turkey meat or Beyond Organics Ground Beef (free range / no meds ever)

• Option 3

• Rice Bowls - Add rice to any of your bowl foods

Cheat Desserts:

• Ezekiel Raisin Bread
• Add almond butter
• sliced Bananas
  
• Apple butter
• Any Icecream made from Soy / Coconut / Rice

Healthy Desserts:

• Coconut balls
• Fruit
• Almonds / Raisins / Pumpkin seeds
• See our recipes for Paleo Pancakes / Muffins
• Smoothie
• Chia Seed pudding
• Chia Seed pudding with fruit slices
• Fruit cobbler (apples / kiwi / pear / strawberries - cook until mixture looks like a cobbler place in a bowl add chopped almonds and walnuts)
• Dates

EATING OUT:
Eating out can be a challenge; however, if you ask the waiter to let you know what on the menu is Gluten Free and Dairy Free you'll be given the better choices of what will work with this plan


WORD OF CAUTION:
This plan is not for everyone and the first thing you should try is to implement the items that you know you'll be able to handle.  Take one step at a time, you do not need to change everything completely and I have found that the best results have come from those who took their time to determine what would work for them.  So for the first month try focusing on gradually introducing a plan like this into your life.  As you grow comfortable with the change and you find what really makes you feel better add something new.  It took me realistically 5 years to adopt the above plan, now I'll never go back. 


Remember to always look at the sugar content in items as well.  One of the most overlooked ingredient in our diet is sugar, not just what we see on the back of a label but what our body actually turns into sugar. (the best substitute for sugar is STEVIA, others that are on the ok but not the best list are Coconut Sugar / Raw Honey / Beets.  Absolutely avoid Corn Syrup / Cane Sugar / Aspartame / Splenda / Xylitol / Agave and any other fabricated or manufactured sweetener they all come with their own reason for avoiding and should be thought of as toxin to the body.) 

Yes we need good sugars but if there is any lesson I personally learned is that if I went for my cheat items too much I would most definitely feel the pain of it the next day.  My biggest lesson was with pasta.  I love the gluten free pasta but did not realize how this would effect my body.  Now that I have made the full switch to the above diet I am feeling better than ever, I've reversed my diabetes, I don't feel my endometriosis pain anymore, my chronic fatigue is gone, no more allergies and if I get a headache it's generally because I ate something on my cheat list.


If you'd like more resources on others who have designed programs similar, research studies, etc.. please let me know.. there are many now.  My best advice is to make it your own. Learn more about how nutrition can help your body stay well and work for you and focus on what makes you feel great.






Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of I'm Holistic, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experiences of I'm Holistic. I'm Holistic encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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Is Candida the missing link to your unexplained health issues?

Find out if you have CANDIDA today take the quiz!

Yeasts are single cell fungi living organisms that are neither animal nor vegetable. They live on the surfaces of all living things, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and your body. They're a part of the "microflora" which contribute in various ways to the health of their host. Yeast itself is nutritious, and small amounts of yeast give bread its light taste. To understand Candida I recommend buying the book "The Yeast Connection".

Is Candida the missing link to your unexplained health issues? 

New Medical discovery courtesy of the Rockefeller University...

The Nuclear Periphery and the Oncogenic Protein Mlp/Tpr: Functional Studies of its Yeast Homolog

As reported by The Rockefeller University the instructions encoded in the DNA presented in each cell are at the heart of regulating cell growth and development in organisms as diverse as yeast and humans. Exciting recent discoveries point to how it is not just changes in the instructions themselves, but how they are organized and controlled, that cause cancers.

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of I'm Holistic, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experiences of I'm Holistic. I'm Holistic encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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Understanding Foods With Sugar

On average our daily sugar consumption has gone from 1to2 tablespoons to 1 pound a day, and most don't even know they are having it.  When you talk about sugar most people say "I don't have sugar", "I limit my sugar", "I only eat all natural sugars found in fruit".  If only that were true, what most don't understand is that the majority of processed food now contains more sugar than anyone wishes to talk about.  Bread, pasta, ketchup, cereal, peanut butter, jelly....just to name a few items.  Sugar is sugar, whether you are having cane sugar, palm sugar, corn syrup, syrup, honey, sweet fruit, or carbohydrates your body does not know the difference and it processes it as a sugar.  

The more foods that you consume with a higher sugar content the more likely you will create candida or yeast in your body, you will experience inflammations and a lower immune system response ultimately leaving your body vulnerable to attack.  Most often attacks start as an allergic response and if left unattended it can allow your body the ability to build up bacteria which will result in a cold, bronchitis, the flu and any number of infections stemmed by bacteria.  

Before you pick up that glass of store bought orange juice please consider how many oranges it took to make that one glass, how much sugar did they add to the mix and then ask yourself if it was sugar that got you into this mess do you really think it's going to help get you out?   Having a glass of orange juice is nice if you squeezed the orange yourself and you only have one.  Oranges are a sweet fruit and are considered a high glycemic food, while the vitamin c can be helpful it's benefits are being drowned out with sugar.  Sugar is sugar.  Keep in mind that most attacks lead to allergies, cold, flu; however, these are only signs to help you understand your limits.  If you continue to push your own sugar consumption limit you can increase your chances for other disorders and disease to present themselves down the road.  

How about Fruit:

Limit your consumption to a maximum of 25 grams per day, with a maximum of 15 grams from whole fruit. If you're already overweight, have diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease (or are at high risk of any of them) then you're probably better off cutting that down to a total of 10-15 grams per day, including that from fruit. As you can see in this table, some fruits are very high in fructose, so munching indiscriminately could really set you back.

Fruit Serving Size Grams of Fructose Limes 1 medium 0 Lemons 1 medium 0.6 Cranberries 1 cup 0.7 Passion fruit 1 medium 0.9 Prune 1 medium 1.2 Apricot 1 medium 1.3 Guava 2 medium 2.2 Date (Deglet Noor style) 1 medium 2.6 Cantaloupe 1/8 of med. melon 2.8 Raspberries 1 cup 3.0 Clementine 1 medium 3.4 Kiwifruit 1 medium 3.4 Blackberries 1 cup 3.5 Star fruit 1 medium 3.6 Cherries, sweet 10 3.8 Strawberries 1 cup 3.8 Cherries, sour 1 cup 4.0 Pineapple 1 slice (3.5" x .75") 4.0 Grapefruit, pink or red 1/2 medium 4.3

Fruit Serving Size Grams of Fructose Boysenberries 1 cup 4.6 Tangerine/mandarin orange 1 medium 4.8 Nectarine 1 medium 5.4 Peach 1 medium 5.9 Orange (navel) 1 medium 6.1 Papaya 1/2 medium 6.3 Honeydew 1/8 of med. melon 6.7 Banana 1 medium 7.1 Blueberries 1 cup 7.4 Date (Medjool) 1 medium 7.7 Apple (composite) 1 medium 9.5 Persimmon 1 medium 10.6 Watermelon 1/16 med. melon 11.3 Pear 1 medium 11.8 Raisins 1/4 cup 12.3 Grapes, seedless (green or red) 1 cup 12.4 Mango 1/2 medium 16.2 Apricots, dried 1 cup 16.4 Figs, dried 1 cup 23.0

Everyone always says.. "I want to live for today, and I want to eat what I eat"... just remember "You are what you eat" and if you push your body limits too much for too long then it will eventually push back.  Your body's first mission in life is survival.  In order to survive your body must find the following:

1.  PH balance - alkalinity (found in live raw vegetables)

2.  Maintain good Flora (good bacteria found in probiotics)

3.  Endurance - achieved thru exercise and helps to properly burn carbohydrates

If you are drowning your body in foods that are high in sugar and carbohydrates than you are creating a war for your body to fight.  The more your body has to fight to survive the less it can spend on doing what it was meant to do... 'function' for you.  Digestion becomes compromised, toxins build up and pollute your bloodstream, while opening you up for many other disorders that can make you miserable in your daily life and can eventually kill you.  If you are already to the point where you are experiencing disease and disorder then more sugar and carbohydrates will only make matters worse.

When we pay attention to our body symptoms we begin to understand our limits.  By understanding our limits we can learn how to find balance, experience less disease and disorder, and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PH BALANCE CHART AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALKALINITY THROUGH GOOD FOODS.

Below is a list of foods to learn to limit or avoid:

Sugar - All kinds (cane, palm, etc)

Corn Syrup

Maple Syrup

Jelly/Jam

Peanut Butter with sugar added

Sweet Fruit (bananas, oranges, red apples, tropical fruits, pineapple, mango)

Sweet Veggies (carrots, corn, tomatoes)

Processed foods

Grains, Bean & Potatoes

On a side note,  removing sugar and replacing it with Sucralose, Asparatame, Splenda and other synthetic sugars are not the answer you are looking for... they contain chemicals and toxins which are not natural to the body and bring their own problems to overcome.  A great all natural replacement is "Stevia".  Make sure you buy only the brand that says "Stevia", all others are genetically modified and lack the benefits real "Stevia" can offer.  You can also grow your own stevia plant and use the leaves dried or right off of the plant to sweeten recipes and drinks.

In Summary, if prevention is the cure then hopefully you will see this information as a key to possibly what has been ailing you.  Hopefully with this you will find relief from your symptoms while you test your body limits and limit your sugar intake.

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of I'm Holistic, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experiences of I'm Holistic. I'm Holistic encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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The most popular item we eat is killing us.

Did you know that the world's most popular food additive is the same ingredient that is causing obesity, diabetes, candida, allergies, and many other diseases and disorders.  On some level you must already know what I'm about to say?  Sugar!  

Stop the sugar.  Not only is sugar addictive but it is deadly.  Unfortunately, most of us don't realize just how much sugar is in the food we eat, how many foods actually turn into sugar in our bodies and how it is effecting each of us individually.  Research has reported that at one time we ate on average a couple of tablespoons a day.  Now that sugar is in our bread, ketchup, soy sauce, pasta and more... we are finding that the average person consumes 1 pound a day.  And yes the industry has gone out of their way to provide sugar free options for us; however, these options can be just as deadly as the sugar itself.

Most of us know that sugar is not healthy, but I don't think the majority of us have any idea truly how devastating sugar is. And reducing one's sugar consumption can be challenging as it is highly addictive, causing withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, mood swings, depression, fatigue, and cravings.  However, there are ways to help you overcome the withdrawals and successfully get off the sugar if you are willing.  Switching to sugar free is not an option either, the only real solution is to realize that it is all a really bad idea for our bodies.  It provides no nutritional value for us and actually takes away from our bodies ability to perform the way it was designed.  If you absolutely must have that sweet taste give Stevia a try.  It is a green plant that is sweet and full of nutrients which your body can actually find benefit from.  They've even packaged it and are now selling it at most local health food stores and some mainstream grocery stores.

Here is a list of foods to avoid....  (Click for a list of good foods to eat)

White Flour

Soda/Carbonated Drinks - ALL

Juice - ALL

Sports drinks - ALL

Pasta - ALL

Cereal - ALL

Potatoes

Bean's

Pastry's

Energy Replacement Bars

Cookies

Candy

Ice Cream

Desserts

Sweet fruit (Oranges, Bananas, Red Apples, Tropical, etc)

Jell-O

Milk

Creamer

Here is a list of items that can help during your transition....

• Probiotics - the refrigerated kind.  "Healthy Trinity" by Natren is my first choice followed by "Garden of Life.
• Fish Oil - Carlson's is the best and fish oil can help reduce the cravings while providing your body with fuel that it can use not only for your internal organs but for your brain as well.
• Avocados - Great food to help curb the cravings
• Coconut Oil - Cold Pressed also a great source of omega's while offering your body and brain essential fatty acids. (a tablespoon 3 times a day)
• Eggs - Cook the whites, and eat the yolks loose. (sunny side up, poached or any a protein shake)
• Distilled water with a freshly squeezed lemon
• Dandelion root (2 tablespoons a day of the powder or 4 capsules in the am/pm)
• Grapefruit
• Stevia - Packets,  French Vanilla Stevia Liquid Extract 2 Ounces, Shaker 

 

Here are 148 reasons why you should stop eating sugar.

       SUGAR CAN:

1. Suppress the immune system.
2. Upset the mineral relationships in the body.
3. Cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.
4. Produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
5. Contribute to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases).
6. Cause a loss of tissue elasticity and function, the more sugar you eat the more elasticity and function you loose.
7. Reduce high density lipoproteins.
8. Lead to chromium deficiency.
9. Lead to cancer of the ovaries.
10. Increase fasting levels of glucose.
11. Cause copper deficiency.
12. Interfere with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
13. Weaken eyesight.
14. Raise the level of a neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
15. Cause hypoglycemia.                                
16. Produce an acidic digestive tract.
17. Cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
18. Cause mal-absorption leading to dis-functional bowel disease.
19. Cause premature aging.
20. Lead to alcoholism.
21. Cause tooth decay.
22. Contribute to obesity
23. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
24. Cause changes frequently found in person with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
25. Cause arthritis.
26. Cause asthma.
27. Greatly assist the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans.
28. Cause gallstones.
29. Cause heart disease.
30. Cause appendicitis.
31. Cause multiple sclerosis.
32. Cause hemorrhoids.
33. Cause varicose veins.
34. Elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraceptive users.
35. Lead to periodontal disease.
36. Contribute to osteoporosis.
37. Contribute to saliva acidity.
38. Cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
39. Lower the amount of Vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol  in the blood.
40. Decrease growth hormone.
41. Increase cholesterol.
42. Increase the systolic blood pressure.
43. Cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
44. High sugar intake increases advanced glycation end products (AGEs)(Sugar bound non-enzymatically to protein)
45. Interfere with the absorption of protein.
46. Cause food allergies.
47. Contribute to diabetes.
48. Cause toxemia during pregnancy.
49. Contribute to eczema in children.
50. Cause cardiovascular disease.
51. Impair the structure of DNA
52. Change the structure of protein.
53. Make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen.
54. Cause cataracts.
55. Cause emphysema.
56. Cause atherosclerosis.
57. Promote an elevation of low density lipoproteins (LDL).
58. High sugar intake can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in the body.
59. Lower the enzymes ability to function.
60. Intake is higher in people with Parkinson’s disease.
61. Cause a permanent altering the way the proteins act in the body.
62. Increase the size of the liver by making the liver cells divide.
63. Increase the amount of liver fat.
64. Increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
65. Damage the pancreas.
66. Increase the body's fluid retention.
67. Restrict bowel movements.
68. Cause myopia (nearsightedness).
69. Compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70. Make the tendons more brittle.
71. Cause headaches, including migraine.
72. Play a role in pancreatic cancer in women.
73. Adversely affect school children's grades and cause learning disorders..
74. Cause an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves.
75. Cause depression.
76. Increase the risk of gastric cancer.
77. Cause dyspepsia (indigestion).
78. Increase your risk of getting gout.
79. Increase the levels of glucose in an oral glucose tolerance test over the ingestion of complex carbohydrates.
80. Increase the insulin responses in humans consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets. 
81. Reduce learning capacity.
82. Cause less effective functioning of two blood  proteins, albumin, and lipoproteins, which may reduce the body’s ability to handle fat and cholesterol.
83. Contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
84. Cause platelet adhesiveness.
85. Cause hormonal imbalance; some hormones become underactive and others become overactive. 
86. Lead to the formation of kidney stones.
87. Lead to the hypothalamus to become highly sensitive to a large variety of stimuli.
88. Lead to dizziness.
89. Cause free radicals and oxidative stress.
90. Significantly increases platelet adhesion for anyone with peripheral vascular disease .
91. Can lead to biliary tract cancer.
92. Feed cancer.
93. Cause and increase the risk for a pregnant mother to deliver a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant.
94. Lead to substantial decrease in gestation duration among adolescents.
95. Slow food's travel time through the gastrointestinal tract.
96. Increase the concentration of bile acids in stools and bacterial enzymes in the colon. This can modify bile to produce cancer-causing compounds and colon cancer.
97. Increase estradiol (the most potent form of naturally occurring estrogen) in men.
98. Combine and destroy phosphatase, an enzyme, which makes the process of digestion more difficult.
99. Be a risk factor of gallbladder cancer.
100. Be an addictive substance.
101. Be intoxicating, similar to alcohol.
102. Exacerbate PMS.
103. Can affect the amount of carbon dioxide premature babies produce.
104. Be changed in the body into 2 to 5 times more fat in the bloodstream than it does starch.
105. Promote excessive food intake in obese subjects.
106. Worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
107. Adversely affects urinary electrolyte composition.
108. Slow down the ability of the adrenal glands to function.
109. Induce abnormal metabolic processes in a normal healthy individual and to promote chronic degenerative diseases.
110. Cut off oxygen to the brain if administered as I.Vs (intravenous feedings) of sugar water.
111. Be a risk factor in lung cancer.
112. Increase the risk of polio.
113. Intake can cause epileptic seizures.
114. Cause high blood pressure in obese people.
115. Induce cell death.
116. Increase the amount of food that you eat.
117. Can increase an antisocial behavior in juveniles
118. Lead to prostrate cancer.
119. Dehydrate newborns.
120. Increase the estradiol in young men.
121. Cause low birth weight babies.
122. Cause schizophrenia
123. Raise homocysteine levels in the blood stream. 
124. Increase the risk of breast cancer. 
125. Can increase your risk of getting cancer of the small intestine. 
126. Cause laryngeal cancer.
127. Induce salt and water retention.
128. Contribute to mild memory loss.
129. Decrease the intake of many essential nutrients.
130. Increase the total amount of food consumed.
131. Result in a heightened preference for sucrose relative to water at 6 months and 2 years of age.
132. Cause constipation.
133. Causes varicose veins.
134. Can cause brain decay in pre-diabetic and diabetic women.
135. Can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
136. Cause metabolic syndrome.
137. Increase neural tube defects in embryos.
138. Be a factor in asthma.
139. Increase your chances of getting irritable bowel syndrome.
140. Affect central reward systems.
141. Cancer of the rectum.
142. Endometrial cancer.
143. Cause renal (kidney) cell carcinoma.
144. Cause liver tumors.
145. Cause endemetrosis
146. Cause yeast infections
147. Cause mood swings
148. Cause allergies 

 

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