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Why is sugar so bad?

Sugar yields excess calories without a lot of real nutrition.
Which in turn can have us gain excessive weight and fast.
Moderate amounts of sugar can be healthy.
The more sugar you eat, the more your body craves, the harder it becomes to regulate blood glucose, and in turn the more fat you will stir in your body.

What causes sugar cravings?

What we give the body consistently our body attempts to maintain those levels.
When we eat a diet high in sugar, as our body is finished with it, we start to crave more so our body can maintain the blood glucose level we have been providing it with. Consistently.

What are the different types of carbohydrates?

Sugar
Starches
Fiber

What type of carbohydrates are better for you health wise?

Complex Carbohydrates provide you with sustained energy because it takes longer to digest. We get these nutrients from many sources.

Legumes
Starchy vegetables
Grains

Simple Carbohydrates provides you with a quicker source of energy because it takes less time to digest. Not all simple carbohydrates are bad. We get these nutrients from many sources.

Good

Fruits
Vegetables

- Good because of the fiber involved it takes our body longer to digest them and use all the macronutrients they provide.

Bad

Cakes
Cookies
Soda
Ice-Cream
Energy drinks
Desserts

- Bad because the added sugars spike our blood glucose levels very quickly leaving use with a potential energy crash.

Why is fiber so important?

Fiber helps our body turn food into waste.
Fiber helps us feel fuller longer so we don’t over eat.
Fiber aids in disease prevention, and helps prevent increased cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels.

What are the best sources of fiber?

Beans
Grains
Fruit
Vegetables
Legumes
Seeds
Nuts
Quinoa

How does fat and protein content help aid in glycemic index?

Protein and fat have a lower glycemic index, because it slows the rate at which carbs a...

Stabilize Sugar Cravings

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