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			HELP WITH SUGAR CRAVINGS WHY DO I CRAVE SUGAR ? Sugar cravings are a real problem for many of us. They can cause much frustration as well as feelings of low self-worth as		DID YOU KNOW... Changing your desires from junk food cravings to healthy, whole, all natural food is your first step to weight loss, your first step to hormonal balance, your first step to better health."
			we give in to those cravings. One of the reasons we crave sugar (or caffeine) is because of low adrenal function. The adrenals are hormone glands that sit above the kidneys. Amongst other things, one of their jobs is to secrete epinephrine (better known to some as adrenaline) which provides us with energy. They also secrete cortisone when there is inflammation present in the body. Thirdly, they replace the function of the ovaries in the production of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone when women get close to their menopausal years. When everything is functioning well and everything is being nourished properly, there is no problem. This hormonal transition takes place smoothly. What can interfere with this? Stress, first and foremost. Of any kind. When we're stressed the adrenals secrete adrenaline as if we were preparing to fight tigers in the jungle. They don't know the difference between the stress of facing a tiger and the stress of facing an irate boss, a bouncing checkbook or rush-hour traffic. They just jump into gear and adrenaline flows. Inflammation can be caused by many well-known factors such as injury and diseases like arthritis etc. What is less known is that food allergies can also cause inflammation. If the allergen is something that is eaten frequently such as wheat, we can have consistent low-grade inflammation going on almost all the time. (Dairy is another common food allergen). The adrenals are consistently under pressure to produce cortisone to keep the inflammation under control as much as possible. These two factors are enough to deplete the body's energy reserves. Add to them the requirement of now manufacturing estrogen and progesterone and you can see that this gland could very well get into trouble. What happens? -Lack of energy most definitely -Fatigue -Need to take afternoon naps -Cravings for sugar or caffeine to force the adrenals to give the energy that is lacking -Menopausal symptoms can also kick in if the adrenals are not up to par WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP SUGAR CRAVINGS? What I often do when someone comes to me with these symptoms is to put them on adrenal supplements. I recommend a higher dosage to start with, which we reduce as the energy returns. My product of choice for this is Adaptogen which assists the adrenals as well as targeting the body's mechanisms for dealing with stress. Adaptogen helps the body adapt to stress and bring it back into balance in a gentle way. It gives support to the adrenals and other hormones as well. I use Adaptogen myself for my hormonal support, for immune support and for a "soft" energy boost. When I'm facing a big project and know that stress will accompany it, I start my day with 3 Adaptogen and it takes the edge off. Usually there is also some degree of insulin resistance going on as well. Insulin resistance means that the cells have been so bombarded with sugars (which includes grains, pasta, bread etc.) for so long that the cells have become resistant to the insulin, which takes the sugar into the cell. Well, sugar is needed by all cells, including the brain cells, for proper functioning. If you find yourself wanting a nap after a meal, or craving sugar or pastries after a meal, you probably are probably having trouble getting that sugar into the cell. Your cells are becoming, or are already, insulin resistant. I use a product called Glysen for this. 2 capsules with every meal to start often does the trick. You can take 3 or 4 if you really need it. Just be careful that you don't take so many that your blood sugar goes too low. This could look like light headedness, hunger or dizziness. Also, cut down the amount of carbohydrates you are eating at your meal simultaneously. If, with the Glysen, you are still tired and/or craving sugar after your meal, you are eating too many carbohydrates. Add a dietary support once or twice a day of Clearvite Rice Protein in Chocolate or Vanilla. Having a nutrient-rice drink at your finger tips that can replace a sweet is very handy. And this one is designed for liver and gallbladder support in mind. Kill two birds with one stone. This 3-part approach to sugar cravings has been put together in a Sugar Craving Kit, available in Chocolate or Vanilla flavors. You can also buy them all individually, if you prefer. After 3 to 4 weeks, dietary changes should be happening quite naturally. That is the time I begin to give some suggestions about what to eat and what not to eat. For the purposes of sugar cravings the general rule is that the more refined carbohydrates you eat, the more you crave. And the easiest way not to crave is to not eat ANY sweets or refined carbohydrates (including white flour etc.) Increasing protein intake can be very helpful too. For some people simply adding more protein to their diets cuts down their sugar cravings tremendously. This is especially true for vegetarians. Some people have the self-discipline it takes to make these changes with no help. I have seen very few pull it off. For most, the products mentioned above really make the transition effortless and natural. Isn't that the way life should be? (1)Torsoli A, Corazziari E, Habib FI, Cicala M. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl. 1990;175:52-7.		DO YOU HAVE A BLOOD SUGAR PROBLEM ? ARE YOU INSULIN RESISTANT AND ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING A DIABETIC? THE MORE OF THE SYMPTOMS YOU SAY YES TO BELOW, THE MORE YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR BLOOD SUGAR. SUGAR QUESTIONNAIRE - Eat when nervous - Excessive appetite - Hungry between meals - Irritable before meals - Get shaky if hungry - Fatigue, eating relieved - Lightheaded if meals delayed - Heart palpitates if meals missed or delayed - Afternoon headaches - Overeating sweets upsets - Awaken after few hours sleep, hard to get back to sleep - Crave candy, carbohydrates or coffee in afternoons - Moods of depression, blues or melancholy - Abnormal craving for sweets or snacks
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