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Holistic Nutrition Ideas To Help You Drop The Sugar Addiction

27th January, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Sugar is one of the most invasive products in our society and will be one of your biggest enemies when it comes to adopting a holistic nutrition lifestyle. Wherever you go and whatever you do, you’ll come across sugar in one form or another, usually masquerading under different names in a variety of forms. Don’t underestimate the power of sugar, because it’s going to take an incredible effort on your behalf, and you’ll likely require the help of your family members or those whom you live with, to help you pull through the stressful early stages of dealing with your sugar addiction.

The first thing you should do is to conduct as much research as you can. There are a variety of superb resources out there which are available to help you develop a strategic plan of attack. You should also begin to look into the different forms of sugar and how it’s added to (unfortunately) most of the processed foods and drinks in our present day society. It would be a good idea to quickly become an expert at understanding all kinds of food labels. These labels can be hard to understand to start off with, but keep in mind that all the numbers relate to specific “portion sizes,” which are usually quite different from the normal helpings we serve ourselves.

Look to fruit for one of your truly sensible holistic health solutions. In our early days, most of us were told that having an apple a day could “keep the doctor away,” and with the many benefits, minerals and vitamins it contains, the saying is probably true. The sugar which is naturally occurring in fruits interacts with your body in a different way than processed sugar, helping you to feel deeply satisfied. It should be an early and ongoing weapon in your arsenal.

Processed foods contain added sugars, as this helps to preserve them during the time that they spend in distribution and on display in your supermarket. Even the most basic of foods such as white rice will put you into a low blood sugar cycle and white bread and white potatoes will also have a negative effect. Nutritionists suggest red potatoes or brown rice instead.

You may need the help of your family members or roommates, and while they may not be on the same page as you – not being willing to throw out all their addictions just yet, they should nevertheless become keenly aware of what you are trying to do. Where at all possible, you do not want to see any of those sugar-crave-inducing temptations, especially during the first critical days.

Before you embark upon this challenging, but necessary journey to end your sugar addiction, remember to research and really understand about all those foods that do not contain sugar – those grains, nuts and vegetables and so on. Some of them may be very alien to our traditional Western diet and you may not even know where to look for them in the grocery store! However, if you become very familiar with what they are and how they can be prepared to provide nutritious meals, then you’ll certainly have a fighting chance at sustaining your new healthy lifestyle.

When you realize how much more productive and fulfilling your life is, you may well be upset that you did not adopt an approach to holistic nutrition sooner.