Let's start with talking about sugar...
Our ancestors ate no concentrated sugars. In the early 1800s, the average person ate 12 lbs of sugar each year. In 2006, 180 lbs of sugar is consumed by an individual (that is like a 1/2 lb a day) each year. Our body needs about 2 tsp of sugar in the blood stream and this can be provided through complex carbs (vegetables, legumes and grains), protein and fat.
God provided all the sugar we require in vegetables and fruits. He also provided the fiber and nutrients we need to properly utilize the sugars they contain.
Eat lean meats, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, whole grains and vegetables to get the optimal blood sugar levels. Stay away from refined sugar, soft drinks, processed foods and, even, artificial sweeteners. Read labels carefully. Look for words like sugar, high fructose corn syrup, cane juice, brown sugar, etc.
For breakfast, stay away from high sugar cereals!! Use unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon to sweeten oatmeal and plain yogurt.
Make cinnamon butter to replace brown sugar.
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