Is Refined Sugar Good For You At All?

Posted by admin on October 24, 2008 under Going Sugar Free | Be the First to Comment

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photo by arteconluz

Refined sugar contains:

  • No nutrients
  • No fibre
  • No proteins
  • No fats
  • No enzymes

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Can You Live Without Sugar?

Posted by admin on October 23, 2008 under Going Sugar Free | Be the First to Comment

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photo by kaibara

People sometimes speak about no sugar diets as ‘radical’ or ask if it’s healthy to cut out sugar completely.

“Homo Sapiens”, the modern human, has been around for more than 250,000 years. Sugar was discovered just 7,000 years ago.

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52 Different Names for Sugar

Posted by admin on October 22, 2008 under Going Sugar Free | Be the First to Comment

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photo by vox_efx

It’s very difficult to avoid sugar in your diet – it’s included in almost every processed food. Removing sugar is a simple way to lose weight without damaging your health (though – obviously – always consult a doctor before radically changing your diet!). When I cut out sugar I lost 45lbs in 3 months, with no negative health effects.

BUT – the biggest problem in cutting out sugar is that food manufacturers hide it. Here is a list of 52 different names for sugar to help you cut it down or cut it out:

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