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Sugar is evil. I know that sounds extreme to some who deeply believe moderation in everything is possible in health and diet, or those who follow the "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" mantra. But I have come to believe that there are certain foods that cannot be eaten in moderation by the majority of the population, or that they are so destructive to our health, that moderation in consuming them goes hand in hand with moderation in smoking.
Extreme view perhaps, but the real world for me. If you don't believe me, but are still curious, watch the YouTube video by Dr. Lustig, Sugar: The Bitter Truth. It is over an hour long. I watched that video, and immediately, that very day, cut out all high fructose corn syrup from my diet. A few weeks later, all other sweeteners, other than stevia and xylitol, in very, very infrequent and small amounts, were banished. Don't want them or need them. I saw immediate changes in my health. My cholesterol levels suddenly started getting better, after slowly creeping in the wrong direction for a number of years. My mood swings were gone. And this wasn't just me making this observation...this came from my husband and was reinforced by my daughter. My energy level was better, and best of all, my cravings were gone. It took about a month, and after that the beast, the monkey, the demon force was beat into submission. That never happened with moderation. With moderation it was always, every day, peeking over my shoulder, waiting for that moment of weakness or rationalizing. Now, on the rare occasion when I get a craving I know it is not for the food itself; it is for a feeling associated with the food. A memory. An escape. But I have no interest in going there. Being sugar free is liberating not only in the pounds it releases, but also in the freedom from the attention it constantly took. My attention can now be focused on so many other things.
I am watching others fight back this demon, or begin to confront it. I for one never thought I could do this as completely or as effectively as I have. But it is the single most valuable thing I have done to improve my health in the last year. No question. And I never want to be back in that place of the sugar having the upper hand. So, I will stay ever vigilant. Extreme to some. But I think my health is worth some extreme actions.
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 August 2012:
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1920 kcal
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Fat: 165.88g | Prot: 102.97g | Carb: 14.11g.
Breakfast: MCT oil, coffee, unsalted butter. Lunch: caesar salad without croutons, chicken. Dinner: bacon grease, tomato, pesto, parmesan cheese, shaved, trader joe's uncured bacon, eggs. Snacks/Other: cheddar cheese, ground beef. more...
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3199 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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