Guess what folks, packaged and processed foods are the mainstay in the average American diet. They are convenient, portable and they stay fresh for a long long time, thanks to all those preservatives. Many kids cannot get enough of these foods, it's as if they are addicted to them (they are addicted). The additives put into processed foods make them look and taste better, and include unhealthy amounts of extra salt, fat and sugar. These additives however have a price and may include side effects, food allergies, increased waistline, decreased absorption of minerals and vitamins, cancer and more. Monosodium glutamate (msg) is one chemical present in all fast and processed food, designed to enhance flavor and addict you to eat more, this chemical has fattened Americans without their knowledge. Today when one in three American children are overweight or obese and food allergies are rampant, we have no choice but to finally pay attention to what we put into our mouth feed our kids.
Artificial sweeteners are combination of chemicals that exist to make our food sweeter without the calories of sugar. The funny thing is that our population has been getting fatter since the widespread introduction of the sweeteners into the food supply. It turns out that when you eat something sweet but do not take in any calories, your body will crave more calories than if you had eaten real sugar. So it is with artificial sweeteners and it is an endless cycle. For many people, the more they eat of the artificial chemicals, the more weight they gained and the more they craved sweet foods. You end up being more hungry all the time because your body is not getting the nutrients it needs.
Most of the artificial sweeteners have side effects and their chemical breakdown in the body can be toxic, the combination with other food additives like artificial colors, artificial sweeteners can have a much more negatively potent effect on our nerve cells. Saccharine (sweet and low), NutraSweet, equal, aspartame, sucralose, Splenda, Naturlose, and many other artificial sweeteners are chemicals that do not do a body good. I recommend Stevia as a sugar replacement because it is natural and it is not toxic to the body.
The average person in United States consumes 150 – 175 pounds of sugar per year. In other words we are consuming half a cup of sugar a day and we are not aware of that. High consumption of sugar results in elevated insulin levels, weight gain, loading, fatigue, arthritis, migraines, lowered immune function, gallstones, obesity, breast cancer, gum disease and cavities and cardiovascular disease. It can also disrupt absorption of many required nutrients in the body such as the vitamins, calcium, magnesium, chromium, copper. This can lead to osteoporosis, depression, PMS symptoms in women and increased stress. Children who eat lots of sugar actually end up eating significantly lower amounts of protein and are therefore naturally hungry and desire more sugar.
Cut the sugar in your diet and all the forms of junk food products laden with sugar, chemicals and/or artificial sugars. Try to have a protein with each meal of the day and include a variety of veggies and fruit, raw nuts and seeds for a snack. Drink water instead of soda pop or fruit juices. Take the junk food out of your home. You will lose weight and you will feel much better physically and emotionally and so will your kids. Until next time, Dr. Mark Doyle.
Dr. Doyle is a Bellevue chiropractor with 37 years of clinical experience and great skill. He also offers his patients a superb weight loss program with a mind – body approach, with the objective weight loss for life. His new book, weight loss for life, is hot off the press. His clinic is located in downtown Bellevue approximately a block and a half east of the Bellevue Mall. Dr. Doyle has created the DEEP Release Clear Mind Process, a method of releasing highly charged trapped emotions in a matter of minutes.
Artificial sweeteners are combination of chemicals that exist to make our food sweeter without the calories of sugar. The funny thing is that our population has been getting fatter since the widespread introduction of the sweeteners into the food supply. It turns out that when you eat something sweet but do not take in any calories, your body will crave more calories than if you had eaten real sugar. So it is with artificial sweeteners and it is an endless cycle. For many people, the more they eat of the artificial chemicals, the more weight they gained and the more they craved sweet foods. You end up being more hungry all the time because your body is not getting the nutrients it needs.
Most of the artificial sweeteners have side effects and their chemical breakdown in the body can be toxic, the combination with other food additives like artificial colors, artificial sweeteners can have a much more negatively potent effect on our nerve cells. Saccharine (sweet and low), NutraSweet, equal, aspartame, sucralose, Splenda, Naturlose, and many other artificial sweeteners are chemicals that do not do a body good. I recommend Stevia as a sugar replacement because it is natural and it is not toxic to the body.
The average person in United States consumes 150 – 175 pounds of sugar per year. In other words we are consuming half a cup of sugar a day and we are not aware of that. High consumption of sugar results in elevated insulin levels, weight gain, loading, fatigue, arthritis, migraines, lowered immune function, gallstones, obesity, breast cancer, gum disease and cavities and cardiovascular disease. It can also disrupt absorption of many required nutrients in the body such as the vitamins, calcium, magnesium, chromium, copper. This can lead to osteoporosis, depression, PMS symptoms in women and increased stress. Children who eat lots of sugar actually end up eating significantly lower amounts of protein and are therefore naturally hungry and desire more sugar.
Cut the sugar in your diet and all the forms of junk food products laden with sugar, chemicals and/or artificial sugars. Try to have a protein with each meal of the day and include a variety of veggies and fruit, raw nuts and seeds for a snack. Drink water instead of soda pop or fruit juices. Take the junk food out of your home. You will lose weight and you will feel much better physically and emotionally and so will your kids. Until next time, Dr. Mark Doyle.
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Dr. Doyle is a Bellevue chiropractor with 37 years of clinical experience and great skill. He also offers his patients a superb weight loss program with a mind – body approach, with the objective weight loss for life. His new book, weight loss for life, is hot off the press. His clinic is located in downtown Bellevue approximately a block and a half east of the Bellevue Mall. Dr. Doyle has created the DEEP Release Clear Mind Process, a method of releasing highly charged trapped emotions in a matter of minutes.
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