Sugar seems to be everywhere in food! It’s hidden in there. Some justify the intake because of sugar’s inherently low fat content. [I know several skinny chicks who *snack* (!!) on things like gummy bears & jelly bellies.] But the overt items that we *know* sugar is in (baked goods, breads, all things tasty!) DO have fat as well. Covertly, I’m still shocked about all the sugar in seemingly harmless food items such as marinara sauce, soups, and salty snacks!
People who eat copious amounts of sugar do have a tendency to be overweight. If the increased risk of diabetes, obesity and other diseases doesn’t scare you, how about the fact that sugar causes reduced collagen production? The type that is holding up YOUR FACE, in other words.
Sugar substitutes are chemical nightmares and having the real, raw stuff is preferred.
What about stevia? It’s an herb with no calories, no gluten, no fat, no carbs…
Above is forty-four year old Mary Louise (”Nancy Botwin”) Parker serving up something sugary. (source: tagged on pic) I’ve always admired her acting prowess and FAB fit bod.
Reduce your risk of cancer by 10-15% by just MOVING MORE. Have you heard the phrase, “eat less, move more”? Apparently, the moving doesn’t even have to be hardcore athletics; just doing everyday physical activity helps. [ I don't think everyday computer journaling counts. Sadly. CLICK HERE to read a short article from Real Age. ]
A diet that I wholeheartedly advocate going on is an attitude diet. Try it for a day. How about the “be happy without guilt diet“?
Suggested eating: oatmeal-cooked OR raw (<-needs some mix-in’s but do-able!)
Suggested workout from earlier today:
- Reverse Ab Curls (preferably on an incline bench)
- Handstands (or do an elevated plank with your feet up the wall for shoulders)
- Lateral Raises to the sides
- Prisoner Squats (hands behind head, squat to the ground; elevate your heels with a book or ?)
- Side planks ( alternating side to side and lifting your top arm and leg to the ceiling)
- Sit (bench) to stand Pistols (like one-legged squats! keep your other leg extended out in front of you as you sit down and stand up repeatedly. if you don’t need the bench, you’re my hero
- Row for the back
Shoot for 100reps!! (I could only do 50 of some of them-and only 20-30 handstands. enough!) Rest if/as needed. Then go walk for 1-2miles.
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