Welcome to week 1 of our sugar free (or as close to it as possible)!
Let's begin by looking at what is on your plate. Are they fast moving carbohydrates or slow moving ones?
We want to get rid of the fast moving ones and stick with the slow moving carbs; as they provide energy for a longer period of time without elevating blood sugar.
Fast moving carbs are processed carbohydrates such as breads, cereals, sugars, fruits and some starchy vegetables. The carbohydrate molecules in these foods are smaller, especially in the case of sugar, and are broken down rapidly into sugars in your intestines. If eaten regularly, fast carbs can keep your blood sugar elevated, causing weight gain and an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Fast carbs are extremely beneficial when eaten following exercise, but not for the rest of the day.
We should go for foods that are slow carbs, which include most vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts, beans, peas and legumes. Slow carbs also tend to be higher in fiber, an important but often lacking nutrient. Slow carbs can provide your body with energy over an extended period of time without a rapid elevation in blood sugar. Choose foods with slow carbs throughout the day as a cornerstone of a healthy diet. This can aid in weight loss when combined with regular physical activity .
Some ways to make an easy switch would be to include these vegetables into your meals at each meal and to reduce the breads , cereals and pasta - opt for brown rice or jasmine rice, quinoa, oatmeal.
start to drink water instead of soda, or juices. If you add sugar to your tea or coffee - start to reduce or stop cold turkey!
Speaking of turkey...go for the lean protein and also go for the grass fed whenever possible - many of the non grass fed meats that we eat would be just like us eating the grains as this is what they feed the animal. The same applied to our dairy products. This may be difficult as this can be more expensive , so just use this as a guide.
Best of luck and feel free to reach out if you have questions!
Let's begin by looking at what is on your plate. Are they fast moving carbohydrates or slow moving ones?
We want to get rid of the fast moving ones and stick with the slow moving carbs; as they provide energy for a longer period of time without elevating blood sugar.
Fast moving carbs are processed carbohydrates such as breads, cereals, sugars, fruits and some starchy vegetables. The carbohydrate molecules in these foods are smaller, especially in the case of sugar, and are broken down rapidly into sugars in your intestines. If eaten regularly, fast carbs can keep your blood sugar elevated, causing weight gain and an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Fast carbs are extremely beneficial when eaten following exercise, but not for the rest of the day.
We should go for foods that are slow carbs, which include most vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts, beans, peas and legumes. Slow carbs also tend to be higher in fiber, an important but often lacking nutrient. Slow carbs can provide your body with energy over an extended period of time without a rapid elevation in blood sugar. Choose foods with slow carbs throughout the day as a cornerstone of a healthy diet. This can aid in weight loss when combined with regular physical activity .
Some ways to make an easy switch would be to include these vegetables into your meals at each meal and to reduce the breads , cereals and pasta - opt for brown rice or jasmine rice, quinoa, oatmeal.
start to drink water instead of soda, or juices. If you add sugar to your tea or coffee - start to reduce or stop cold turkey!
Speaking of turkey...go for the lean protein and also go for the grass fed whenever possible - many of the non grass fed meats that we eat would be just like us eating the grains as this is what they feed the animal. The same applied to our dairy products. This may be difficult as this can be more expensive , so just use this as a guide.
Best of luck and feel free to reach out if you have questions!