Yoga – I used to ignore it. I thought it wasn’t worth my time. I preferred exercises that were of higher intensity and burned a lot of fat and calories. To me, yoga didn’t meet these requirements.
Yoga revisited – Last month I checked out a yoga DVD just for a change of [...]
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If you’ve just arrived, or you’d like a review, check out my posts about sugar addiction and the solution to sugar addiction. I’m following the 7 steps outlined in Potatoes, Not Prozac.
I feel it’s time for me to officially start the next step in breaking the sugar addiction, and according to the plan for [...]
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I’m on a personal quest of sorts. Three months ago I made the realization that I am a sugar addict and decided to commit to breaking my addiction.
Following Dr. Kathleen DesMaison’s plan for sugar addiction, I started off including protein and a complex carb at breakfast. After creating my new breakfast habit, I [...]
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If you’ve just arrived, or you’d like a review, check out my posts about sugar addiction and the solution to sugar addiction. I’m following the 7 steps outlined in Potatoes, Not Prozac.
Step 2 is keeping a food journal. In this journal you write:
The times you eat/drink
What you eat/drink
How you feel physically
How you feel emotionally
Why even do this? [...]
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If you’re a sugar sensitive individual, you’re more prone to becoming addicted to the white stuff (sugar and refined foods). If you know you’re physically dependent on sugar and you truly want to end the addiction, there is hope.
I’m reading Potatoes, Not Prozac, and in it, seven steps to breaking free from sugar addiction are outlined. [...]
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I’ve talked about the possibility of being addicted to sugar and more of the specifics on how sugar acts like a drug in some individuals. This post will cover the solution to kicking the sugar addiction, according to the book, Potatoes, Not Prozac.
I think the following best sums up a sugar addict’s solution to beating [...]
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I appreciate all your comments on my previous post about sugar addiction. This topic has really got me thinking! I’d like to explore it further.
If truth be told, I never considered sugar a drug, but much of my reading suggests that sugar is capable of acting like a potent drug in certain individuals. Sugar seems [...]
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I love sugar. You probably already know that! I’m also trying to overcome my sweet tooth. Why? Because I eat way too many sweets, it’s not what I’d call a healthy diet, it messes with my emotions, and it sure makes keeping a fit and lean figure a big [...]
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Well here’s an interesting bit of news.
I ate a piece of cake at work. …OK, that wasn’t the interesting bit of news, but keep reading! I’m ‘painting the picture.’ Well, this piece of yellow cake was fluffy and moist with thick, chocolate frosting. My favorite combination in a cake! I had [...]
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I started a food journal last week with the ultimate purpose of helping me get control of my sugar cravings and eat cleaner.
I’ve been jotting down breakfast and lunch, but that’s as far as I get.
I take my journal (which is just an inexpensive notebook) with me to work and keep it at my desk. [...]
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Published on Jun 30th, 2008 in Fitness, Fun Facts, Motivation, Sugar Addiction | 10 Comments »
