I want Cookies, Candy, Chips and Cake for the holidays!!

Just a reminder for the holidays:  Carbohydrate Addiction & Insulin Resistance

You have hopefully learned all about the dangers of high-glycemic carbohydrates and how addictive they become.  Experiencing the freedom you have to choose healthy, delicious foods as you leave these cravings for processed carbohydrates behind is truly a blessing.  However, many of you have a false sense of security that you can now eat these foods without any worries of becoming addicted again.  Let me warn you, nothing could be further from the truth.  There will always be plenty of temptations surrounding us and going back to the old carbohydrate addiction is very easy.  Holidays, birthdays, special occasions, vacations, good days, bad days, and the list goes on and on.  You need to be continually aware of the fact that eating a few high-glycemic meals or snacks can quickly produce that roller coaster ride that will lead right back to those old cravings and desires.

Guard yourselves and when you do have some foods from the least desirable Food List, make sure that the next meal or snack is healthy and low-glycemic.  You need to be free to be able to eat anything you desire; however, it is also important that you also have respect for the dangers that can occur if you let your guard down too frequently.

With the holidays in full swing try to put this little tip into place.  When you are tempted by all those high glycemic foods during the holidays make it a practice to seek out the good low glycemic snacks first, such as the relish tray with carrots, celery, broccoli, tomato's, etc. first and eat them before you even consider the other treats laying around tempting you.  This will help to curb your appetite so you won't eat to much of what you don't want to eat.  Be sure to always have a dinner salad if possible with Olive Oil, Red Wine, Vinegar dressing and lot's of veggies in your salad to fill you up prior to the main course so you won't over eat and/or eat the high glycemic foods.

Now, I am not perfect by any means and I do eat some high glycemic foods from time to time and I do my best to put these practices into place.  I can tell you from experience that you can quickly and easily re-enter insulin resistance and the cravings and addictions for high glycemic foods.  When you feel the cravings for the high glycemic foods and fast foods that is your signal that you have re-entered insulin resistance and the addictions have returned.  Sometimes, we don't even realize this is happening again because we have slowly re-introduced some foods back into our diets.  If this is the case be sure to log what you are eating daily so you can see what it is that you have been re-introducing to your diet that is spiking your insulin and causing the cravings all over again.  This will allow you to take back control and keep your freedom to choose the healthier foods to eat.

I am going to post some more recipes that are low glycemic that you can prepare for the holidays and bring them with you for the host to serve.  This will enable you, your family and friends to enjoy a low glycemic meal or snack as well.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE


Interested in more information visit www.livewellintl.com/jackiebennett and watch the free Nutrition Seminar located in the left hand column.  Here you will learn about healthy eating, insulin resistance and what you can do about it.  Then give me a call or drop me an email and I would be happy to consult with you and answer any questions you may have.