 As
we celebrate Thanksgiving this month, I think about how
thankful I am to be in the best physical shape of my
life. I am indeed most thankful for my health.
I have exercised regularly for the past years, but
recently I have modified workouts to make them more
challenging and have dropped all refined sugars from my
diet This month, I am listing some of items I found
helpful in my quest towards optimal health that might
also be helpful to you!
A
Book: “Sugar Shock!” By Connie Bennett
I stumbled upon this book a few months ago when I was
researching “no sugar” diets. It documents the story of
Connie Bennett, a certified holistic health
counselor and the author, who is hypoglycemic.
Bennett explores the addictive nature of sugar and
the effects it can have on your health. The book is
co-authored with Dr. Stephen Sinatra, M.D.
Before Bennett was diagnosed with "reactive
hypoglycemia," or low blood sugar, she suffered from
seemingly unrelated symptoms outlined in the first
chapter of Sugar Shock! The symptoms
ranged from mood swings and drowsiness to fainting and
nightmares.
Her hypoglycemia was finally remedied by simply by
eliminating sugars and refined carbohydrates from her
diet.
She provides the readers with a “sugar free” shopping
list. Products available in just about any grocery store
that are absolutely sugar free. She defines the
confusing terms used in product labeling such as:
reduced sugar, no sugar added, sugar free and clarifies
the difference in their meanings.
She also lists sugars and sweeteners to watch for that
are “hidden” on food labels and the other names for them
such as high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, fructose,
and concentrated fruit juice, and concludes that they
should be strictly limited or for some people (those who
think they might be suffering from Sugar Shock!,
eliminated altogether.)
I found this book to be highly informative (especially
the sugar free shopping list). Though I enjoy wine
occasionally, I have cut virtually all sugar from my
diet and have since seen major changes for the better.
The book is available on amazon.com, or if you
would like more information you can go to
www.sugarshock.com.
November
2007 Senior
Magazine 25
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