Living a and Sugarless Life
Like clockwork every New Year , more than 75 % of busy women decide to make health a priority . Most decide to leave the unhealthy choices behind in search of heathier changes in the coming year . The desire to experience weight loss ranks high on that list of priorities and seems important in the beginning . But because we ’ re so busy in our daily activities and commitments the ability to achieve and maintain healthy changes is often a difficult task .
The major problem with working around a busy schedule is that it becomes tempting to eat unhealthy food , skip exercise and stop taking action to get as healthy as possible . Sugar filled toxic foods provide a
source of quick energy and women tend to overconsume these types of food which contributes to excessive weight gain and chronic illnesses . These sugary foods tend to be convenient , taste good and perceived as fulfilling which makes it hard to resist !
The addiction to sugar is an epidemic . Follow these wholistic principles to experience better health and begin a sugarless lifestyle :
1 . Make health , not weight loss , your goal . If you focus on a healthy lifestyle as your goal , you are more likely to succeed in improving your health and attaining permanent weight loss . Don ’ t be too anxious to drop the pounds and dress sizes right away ! Enjoying the experience is crucial to your success . It will enable you to associate the experience of reaching a healthy weight with that of healthy eating and healthy living .
2 . Enjoy living actively . Be active YOUR way , every day ! Move for the sheer joy and power of it ; moving feels good . Celebrate activity as a natural part of your life , for good times spent with nature , family and friends . Your body regulates better with daily activity and movement . Be creative — enjoy movement throughout the day .
3 . Eat with pleasure . Take pleasure in eating ! Give your body what it desires-- raw , fresh , whole , and savory foods . Normalize eating with a stable , diet-free lifestyle . Eat at regular times , typically three meals and one or two snacks to satisfy hunger . Meet your body ’ s nutrient and energy needs ; consume all five food groups — grains , fruits , vegetables , proteins , and carbohydrates . Doing so will decrease the body ’ s demand and craving for nutrient dense sugary foods . Enjoy variety and learn to like new foods !
4 . Keep an eye on the size . Did you know that we eat most of what is on our plate , no matter what the size of the plate ? When at home , use a smaller plate ; this will help you take smaller portions . When dining out , share an entrée . Studies show that the portions today are often supersized , which is enough for two people to share .