{"id":576,"date":"2017-12-30T00:52:23","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T00:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthchicchatter.com\/?p=576"},"modified":"2021-04-25T21:59:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T21:59:29","slug":"sugar-is-sh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/?p=576","title":{"rendered":"Sugar is SH%#@!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seriously, it is! Plain and simple: sugar is a toxin. Toxins are poisons that can cause disease in a body. \u00a0There is no question that sugar contributes to cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.\u00a0 Studies estimate that Americans consume more than 150 pounds of this sh– in a year. Holy cow! It\u2019s no wonder that the rate of diseases have increased. Would you believe sugar kills more people than cocaine or heroin? \u00a0Whatcha think about that, Willis?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the skinny: not only is sugar \u201ccandy for cancer cells\u201d but it also causes inflammation in the body and speeds up aging (gulp). Lower your sugar intake and you improve your health in a multitude of ways.<\/p>\n

So how does one take on this aspect of health improvement?<\/p>\n

The first step is to become aware of your sugar intake. It is coming to us in various forms: sodas, juices, energy bars, ketchup or marinades, and easily digested processed foods. So unless you are looking to age quickly, put on weight or get sick, then 2016 is a GREAT time to eliminate and\/or reduce added sugars in your diet AND the diets of those you love. Become aware<\/strong> and read your labels.<\/p>\n

Next, consider ways you can reduce your sugar intake. Write down your ideas<\/strong>— any that come to mind! Maybe it\u2019s one margarita vs. two. Maybe it\u2019s one margarita a month vs. weekly. Maybe it\u2019s no alcohol or sodas at all. Maybe it\u2019s drinking your tea without sugar\/honey. Consider all your options and choose some to do right away! Small changes done incrementally and consistently over time will yield big results.<\/u><\/em> Become aware, make a list of ways to reduce sugar, then track it.<\/p>\n

Keep a log<\/strong> of your sugar intake. Do you know how much you are consuming daily? Weekly? If there is any area of your life you want to improve, then MEASURE IT!\u00a0\u00a0 Look at your list of ideas to cut sugar each morning. Being conscious of your desires helps you make smarter choices. Then track your progress and recommit to ideas to improve the next day. Remind yourself of why you are doing this. Rinse and repeat.<\/p>\n

Remember, today is \u201csome\u201d day and all progress is good.<\/p>\n

Until next time, choose fit, be healthy, and laugh along this crazy, wonderful journey.<\/p>\n

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~Lisa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seriously, it is! Plain and simple: sugar is a toxin. Toxins are poisons that can cause disease in a body. \u00a0There is no question that sugar contributes to cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.\u00a0 Studies estimate that Americans consume more than 150 pounds of this sh– in a year. Holy cow! It\u2019s no wonder that …<\/span> Read More →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,55,15,14],"tags":[83,70,80,82,38],"class_list":["post-576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-eating","category-health-benefits","category-nutrition","category-wellness-2","tag-diabetes","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-sugar","tag-sugar-addiction","tag-weight-gain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=576"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":582,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/576\/revisions\/582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}