Sugar cravings and sugar addiction is one of the most common problems in society today and one of the biggest contributors to thousands of mental and physical health problems. There are a number of different reasons you may be craving sugar. We will explore of a few of the biggest ones here as well as arm you with some strategies…
To Eat Carbs or To Not Eat Carbs, That is the Question!
Carbohydrates are vital for the body as an energy source. But are all carbohydrates equal? No! Let’s start from the beginning. Simple carbs, like sugars, (glucose, not including fruit, fruit has fructose) are digested in the small intestine and passed through the lining directly to the blood stream. So as you can see, there is not a lot of energy…
Why Snacking Makes You Fat
“In the past we use to say eat 6 small meals per day to lose weight.” We now know better. We now know, this method keeps you fat! Kick starting the day with a sustainable, high Protein, high fibre diet kicks starts your metabolism making it burn, burn, burn… Your metabolism needs to wake up when you do. You had…
How Sugar is Hiding Your 6 Pack!
To understand the effects of sugar, I need to explain a little about your hormones first. Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas when sugar enters the blood stream. It is responsible for removing the sugar from your blood and taking it to the liver, so that the liver can convert the sugar to fat. When insulin is present…
