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
