Let's face it, we are a nation that is addicted to sugar. Just about everything you eat has some form of sugar in it. In general, people who are overweight do tend to have a higher sugar consumption than those who are not.
Sugar is well known as the underlying addiction to all addictions, and can be seen hiding under alcoholism, caffeine, nicotine & drug addictions of all varieties from recreational to over-the-counter, as well as prescription medications.
While the management of any addiction is certainly challenging, the recovery from the sugar pest is particularly so, as it is so ingrained in our daily lives, as well as the way we socialize. Sugar reduction is a difficult thing to grasp and once grasped, we may just decide that it's not worth the trouble.
So let's get started on this sugar reduction thing and try to put this addiction in it's proper place. First, it is important to have a medical professional take a good history, one that encompasses your family background. The emotional medical history can also provide important clues & help in the design of the self-management plan.
A healthy, balanced nutritional eating plan needs to be designed and planted in the library of the mind. This plan must take into consideration the information gleaned from the history taking.
Programs for individualized problem solving, including work and home eating issues, as well as inner motivations for change need to be addressed. The key to sugar reduction and an end to this addiction is to know that everyone is different. We all have different histories and we all have different physiological designs.
In the end you may need to employ the services of a professional who can outline the changes that need to made for you as an individual. In the meantime you can read some of the other articles on this site and get some basic information about weight loss and healthy eating.
Stomach Fat | Weighing In | Eat and Lose Weight | Holiday Weight Gain
No Dieting Weight Loss | Cutting Calories | Behavior Modification
Melt Body Fat | Diet Tips | Drink Plenty of Water | Dangers of High Fat
Diets that Fail | Increase Metabolism | Hitting a Wall | Flabby Arms
Age Related Weight Gain | Sugar Reduction | Causes of Obesity
Fad Diets | Keeping the Weight Off | Weight Loss Genetics
Smoking and Weight Loss | Stress and Weight Loss
Weight Loss Motivation | Sleep and Weight Loss | Dining Out
Foods to Avoid | Weight Loss and Blodd Pressure | Carbohydrates
Food Diary | Weight Loss Myths | Weight Loss and Menopause
Weight Loss and Pregnancy | Weight Loss and Diabetics
Birth Control and Weight Gain | Obesity and Children
Weight Loss and Cancer | Obesity and Insomnia | Food Portions
Staying Motivated | Fast Food Failures | Cheating at Weight Loss
Prescription Medications | Appetite Suppressants | Fat Blockers
Ephedra | Food Addiction | Weight Loss Walking | Finding Time
Breakfast | Alcohol and Weight Loss | Hunger | Drinking Wine
Candy | Weight Loss Shopping Tips | Food Labels | Dieting Tips
Hidden Fats | Fruit | TV | Chocolate | Setting Goals | Habits
