Sugar, even when organic, is something that ideally should NEVER be consumed. The average American consumes almost half a pound of sugar a day. As such, the average pancreas starts spurting out massive amounts of insulin the moment blood sugar begins to rise. This over-production of insulin is known as hyperinsulinemia. Blood sugar then plummets as we enter the "sugar crash and burn" or the "carbohydrate stupor." Then the adrenals pump out cortisol and adrenalin to raise blood sugar, reeking havoc on the endocrine system.
Essentially, every time sugar is consumed, the pancreas and the adrenals fight over where the sugar goes. Does it go in the blood or the tissues? Later in life, the insulin receptors blow out and type II diabetes results.
THE biggest myth in proper nutrition is that every meal should have a starch (bread, rice, pasta, potatoes). These carbohydrates were not a component of the human diet until relatively recently, about 10,000 years ago. As such, our genetic make-up hasn't fully adjusted to eating them in large quantity. Each of these carbs eventually breaks down into sugar within the body.
Amino acids (proteins) are essential in every diet. Beef, pork, chicken, duck, lamb, eggs, and seafood are all excellent examples of protein. Protien is digested in the stomach by pepsin, requiring hydrochloric acid and a pH of 1. Vegetarianism is not recommended, but rice and beans would be the only way to supply all essential amino acids.
If sugar, bread, rice, pasta, or potatoes are consumed, they should be eaten alone. Carbs digest at a pH of 4, so if they are in the stomach with protein, the resulting pH is 2.5. Neither is fully digested, so bacteria in the intestines get fed instead, leading to gas. The indigestion in the stomach also causes belching and heart burn.
Water is the perfect beverage, but even water should not be consumed with meals-it dilutes the gastric juices. Drink water ten minutes before eating or after eating, but during eating limit water intake to no more than 4-8 fl oz.
The only carbs that should be consumed are those naturally occurring in vegetables. Fruit is very sweet and should be eaten with care. (Make sure the daily allowance of vegetables is twice that of fruit.) Fruit juices should never be consumed. One glass of orange juice is comprised of 6-8 oranges. Is it natural to eat that many oranges in one sitting? Juice companies are also allowed to add sugar to batches that aren't as sweet as their sweetest and still label it as 'Natural.' One small fruit may be consumed daily as a snack between meals, by healthy individuals.
"How am I going to do this? What am I going to eat?"
Eat protein at every meal. Think about unconventional breakfasts like nitrite-nitrate free hot dogs, burger patties, smoked fish, or sardines. Eat twice as many veggies than protein. Try salads. Season with salt and butter. Yes, butter and olive oil is allowed. Use a spritz from the citrus family to add flavor as well.
Strict adherence to this diet will drop excess weight very quickly. Eat when hungry. Athletes may need to consume complex carbs to provide the necessary energy to compete. Active individuals may consume quinoa, brown/wild rice, buckwheat, etc. separately to supplement their caloric needs. Cottage cheese is also fantastic.
Cutting carbs out of the diet is extremely difficult because they are everywhere, preserve easily (even bacteria know they're unhealthy), taste great, and satiate. Therefore, family cooperation is essential. If carbs are brought into the house by any family member, they become readily available to all.
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