Originally Posted by quiltmaker
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Quiltmaker, I know what you mean. You really do have to educate yourself.
I also get tired of scares and stuff like that but so much of our food is really bad.
Our immune systems are there to help us but I really try to watch what I put in my body. I'm the only one who can. :)
Several years ago my liver enzymes were elevated and long story short I was eating wayyyyy too much sugar. I changed my eating habits and my enzymes returned to normal. It was scary for me but good thing I changed. Now it's only the occasional coke or pepsi. I still eat sweets but far less and I feel a lot better. I'm not fanatical but I swear my liver enyzme tests scared the heck out of me!!
My body just doesn't handle all that stuff. Kind of off topic, sorry!! :D
I sure understand you. Have you tried Agave for a sugar substitute. It has very little reaction on your blood sugar levels. We eat Paleo and Gluten free here and it was a major change for us but we feel wonderful and our bloodwork is about as good as one can get it. It's amazing what one can get used to when they are trying for optimum health results using the most natural ways we are able to... not that we're where we want to be as it is a commited process. And yes we do cheat on occasion but after changing your habits it is amazing that what we used to love just doesn't seem to taste as good anymore. We're all different so what works for some doesn't work for others. :-D
No I haven't. I need to ask my "mad scientist" DH about it. I've heard of it.
I also agree with you that the more you DON'T indulge in junk the more we don't want it. In fact if I eat certain things I used to love my body reacts and I'm not exaggerating!
Our bodies know what we need- at least mine does. It lets me know!
My DH is making gluten-free brownies and cookies right now. He is selling them locally and hopes to get them marketed online. They are unbelievably yummy but I don't eat them much. If I start with sweets it's like an alcoholic with alcohol. I just can't stop! It's definitely an addiction with me :(