Not as sweet as it seems
There has been an enormous increase in chronic diseases in Western society since World War 2. According to Christof Plothe DO, about 80% of these diseases are related to our diet, with refined sugar being the greatest culprit.
YOU are sweet enough!
The noticeable improvements in health that result from reducing our sugar intake are a motivation to be patient with ourselves during the relatively short period of adaptation that is inevitable as we literally ‘detox’ from a high-sugar diet.
In addition to obvious physical improvements such as weight loss and pain relief, one soon becomes mentally sharper, and emotionally more balanced. Most importantly, our new eating habits can prevent and even heal chronic conditions.
Christof offers some tips to help with this transition, including:
- Get high-sugar foods out of your kitchen.
- Eat two to three meals a day, and don’t snack in between.
- Use sweeteners in their natural form, e.g. dates, maple syrup, honey, molasses.
- Monitor your blood sugar, HbA1c, cholesterol, potassium levels.
- Take potassium, which is required to store sugar as glycogen rather than fat; kale and legumes are good natural sources.
- Eat colourful food and fermented foods to feed your friendly gut bacteria.
Eating well is one of the foundation stones of the ‘Better Way’.
Christof Plothe, DO: Avoiding the Sugar Trap and How to Eat Healthy
