Is sugar dangerous for your health?

Is sugar dangerous for your health?

Most people in the western world are used to consume foods that are rich in refined sugar as for instance chocolate, cookies, cakes and sweet stuff like that.  In comparison to the late 19th century, the consumption of sugar has dramatically increased in the US:  from 5 lbs per person at the end of the 19th century to 150 lbs per year ! And, what's even worse, most people don't even know that many foods contain hidden sugar, so for instance ketchup or many fruit juices or packaged foods you can buy at your local supermarket. In all these products sugar is used as additive or as glucose, sucrose, fructose, dextrose or maltose.  

Sugar is absolutely unnecessary for human nutrition because it has no real nutritional value. On the contrary, it's really dangerous for your health because it makes your body acidic, causes severe health issues and - probably the most important thing for you as you want to lose weight - makes you gain weight because you'll have really bad sugar cravings all the time. 

The bad influence of sugar on your health 

So let's examine what sugar (especially refined sugar) is doing to your body. As I mentioned above, eating foods rich in sugar compromises the sensitive pH-balance.  As a consequence, you run the risk of getting cancer, arthritis, obesity, hormonal disruptions, osteoporosis, diabetes, cataracts and other degenerative diseases. This is where most doctors would agree. After the intake of sugar your immune system is no longer able to do its really important job for about four to six hours: to fight harmful bacteria and viruses.  

And, another argument against sugar: More than sixty chemicals are needed to turn the beige sugar can into white (bleached) sugar! (I honestly admit I also wasn't aware of this.) Many chemicals are still inside the tiny sugar cubes when you're getting them at the supermarket. In addition to that,  all natural vitamins and minerals are chemically removed, for example chromium. This is really bad because a lack of chromium in your body leads to instability of your blood sugar level.

Tipps how to control nasty sugar cravings

If sugar is missing in your daily nutrition or raw food diet, take natural sweeteners as for instance agave, maple sirup or honey instead (have you already tried out herbal teas with honey? :-)  )  Or replace refined sugar by Stevia or Xylitol. If you're a Type-II diabetes, taking agave as a sweetener will be the best solution because it's lower glycemic. 



And, if sugar (or chocolate) cravings are getting too strong:

• drink a big glass of water (most cravings have other reasons than hunger!) 

• eat lower glycemic fruits like pears, bananas, apples and berries. Tropical fruits taste well but don't eat too many of them since they're high in sugar!

• eat schizandra berries or supplement with schizandra 

• take a chromium supplement to restore a healthy blood sugar level

• alkalize your body by eating lots of veggies, fruits, salads and drink green juices or green smoothies

• cleanse your body through lemon water to get rid of detrimental sugar and acidic compounds

And, if you REALLY can't go on living without chocolate (believe me, I know what I'm talking about...), take a bar of dark chocolate instead. 


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Berries improve your health

Berries improve your health

It's a well-known fact that diets rich in veggies and fruits help prevent many diseases such as cancer, flu, heart diseases and many more. 

Maybe you know that even some of the smallest fruits are good for your health. I'm talking of berries eaten in their raw state.  

The positive effects of berries on the human body has been proved by scientists: A 2006 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that berries inhibit the rapid growth of human cancer cells, especially of breast cancer, oral cancer, colon and prostate cancer. 

The health-improving secret of berries 

That's why you should eat blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, red and black raspberries and strawberries:

Berries of all kinds, especially dark-coloured ones, are high in agents called antioxidants. You may already know these cancer-preventive agents as vitamins A, C, and E, folic acid, selenium, beta-carotene, calcium, lutein and alpha-carotene. 

In addition to that, berries contain high levels of phytochemicals that are good for your body as well. 

Berries in the battle against cancer and dementia

So how do antioxidants prevent cancer and fight diseases such as dementia?

The answer is really simple: Berries contain anti-inflammatory properties that inhibit the proliferation of "bad" (i.e. cancer) cells and cause the death of cancer cells. 

As for dementia, scientific studies have shown that berries of all kinds are able to increase the production of brain cells. Blueberries help improve motoric and cognitive deficiencies and inhibit oxidation of brain cells.

If you are a Type-II diabetes, you have to avoid (or at least minimize) the consumption of higher sweet fruits. But don't worry about eating berries because they are lower glycemic foods as for instance apples and pears. 

Berries are awesome fruits

To enjoy the amazing taste of berries you should mix berries of all kinds. Or simply put them into your morning smoothie. You can eat them with your morning cereal as well or in a salad.  

If you want to keep them fresh, put them into the freezer (all beneficial nutrients will stay alive).





Here's my favourite smoothie:      

Raspberry Smoothie

1 cup (250 ml) raspberry juice, 3/4 cup (175 ml) raspberry yoghurt (fat free), 1/2 cup (125 ml) frozen raspberries, 1/2 mango, 1/2 cup (125 ml) ice

(makes 2 servings)



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How to get started with your raw food diet

How to get started with your raw food diet

Today I'll give you three very important advices how to get started with your raw food diet. 

So if you're a raw food diet newcomer don't worry about doing something wrong because it's all very easy.  These three advices may change your bad eating habits forever. 

To lose weight fast and keep it off for good you just have to get new eating habits. In addition to that, new eating habits will improve your health and you'll get more long-lasting energy. 

Raw foods to begin your day with

My first advice to you as a raw food newbie is: 


Replace your morning coffee by a green smoothie, a green juice or eat some fruits.

Many people drink a cup of coffee early in the morning because they think that this will help drive away their morning fatigue. But what they don't know is that just this cup of coffee is really bad for their health because it's energy-draining. 

So take your blender out of your cupboard and make a morning veggie smoothie or eat some fruits instead. This will cleanse your body and your body will get the vitamins it really needs to function properly. Raw food drinks or fruits in the morning always boost your energy level to the top of the roof.

Raw food snacks instead of popcorn and potato chips

My second advice to you is: 


Eat raw food snacks.


Even though you may not be used to eat raw food snacks (I don't think of a fad lonely carrrot in between the meals), you'll see that this is really helpful because it fills your stomach with healthy fiber so that you can kiss your food cravings goodbye. 

Raw food snacks such as a bagful of mixed nuts not only taste well but also give your body the nutrients it's desperately longing for. So forget about fat unhealthy and salty potato chips that will make you fat and fill your body with unhealthy food additives. 

Make kale and yam chips with your dehydrator instead. 

And if you have dinner in a restaurant, order a veggie platter or green salads. 

That's it.

Unknown raw foods in your raw food diet

Doing a raw food diet for some weeks or months you'll come to the point that you get bored with the foods or raw food meals you're eating. That's the critical point and it's fairly dangerous because you might be in the mood to give up your raw food diet.

So my third advice to you is:


Experiment with raw foods and fruits that are still unknown to you or you haven't had on your plate yet.


Go to your grocer and buy veggies or fruits you've always wanted to try but haven't or raw foods you can't identify. 

Another possibility is to replace raw food items by others in your meals, salads or smoothies. 

That's how going on with your raw food diet works.




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Eating raw foods for weight loss

Eating raw foods for weight loss

Eating raw foods for weight loss is one of the most simple diets. 

It's the best way to lose weight fast, it's good for your health and isn't eating up all your money. In addition to that, you can get most of the veggies and fruits you need for your daily nutrition at your local grocery store or supermarket. And - another advantage  - it doesn't take so much time to be prepared. 

All you need is a blender, a juicer, a food processor and - if those are missing in your home - a simple knife.  

And ... You don't even have to eat 100% raw so that it works properly! 

Get healthier with raw foods

But eating more raw foods not only makes you lose weight. 

It has a positive effect on the fine pH balance within your body as well:  If your body is too acidic, it invites diseases to affect it (for example cancer and other bad health issues). Too many acids in your blood lead to a premature death of the red blood cells. The acids get into your fat cells where they are stored to protect your vital organs. 

As a consequence, you'll have problems losing weight and cleanse your body from these dangerous acids. The only solution is to increase alkalinity by eating raw foods. 

Why do raw foods lead to weight loss?

Most diets are acidic and disturb the pH balance, for example high protein diets: 

Animal products like meat, eggs and dairy are building up acid in your body and so do refined sugars and most grains. That's why you should avoid consuming those products (or at least minimize them). The best diet for weight loss is 80% alkaline and 20% acidic.  

So, which foods increase alkalinity?

Mostly fruits and veggies. They contain many alkalizing minerals such as potassium, iron, calcium, and magnesium. But you are allowed to consume nuts and seeds as well. 

Strategies for losing weight quickly 

You don't have to go vegan or vegetarian to lose weight quickly with a raw food diet and keep it off for good. You only have to pay attention to what you eat and avoid as many acidic foods as possible. 

Here are four strategies to alkalize your body:

• Eat more veggies and fruits and lots of greens. At least one salad and one green juice or smoothie each day.

• Drink plenty of water. 

• Avoid artificial sweeteners, processed foods and energy draining drinks like coffee.

• Focus on deep breathing a few minutes each day because oxygen increases alkalinity in your blood.

That's how eating raw foods is good for weight loss. 





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Welcome to my blog!

Hello 
and 
Welcome to my blog!

I'm Mandy 

and 

Today I want to give you some helpful information about raw foods, raw food diets and the special raw food diet I discovered on the internet some months ago. 

You surely know, it's not so easy to find the diet that's really made for you. There are so many diets on the internet and elsewhere that it's difficult to make the right choice: Some diets are expensive, some diets consist of fad meals, others consist of meals not easy to prepare if you are busy and haven't so much time.   

This just happened to me... 

I tried out one diet after the other but no diet was so effective that I wanted to keep on losing weight and finally gave up. But I realized that this wasn't the solution to my problem. I'd desperately tried to lose weight and keep it off for good!

Believe me, I know that this is just what happens to many people who want to reduce their weight. 

And then there is still the problem of the never-ending counting of calories, a really nasty thing if you haven't got much time to do so. 

So I decided to give it all up ... until I discovered by chance the best diet ever. This happened some months ago and I'm still going on with my "adventure of losing weight". The diet I'm talking of is a specific kind of raw food diet that consists not only of raw foods, but also of cooked meals and - you won't believe it - even nuts and sweets!!!

All the green foods you eat (and drink because there are also many delicious green smoothies easy to prepare) contain nature's life energy and not only reduce body weight but improve your health and give you more energy as well.
This fantastic weight loss program is one of the few diets that truly work... 

And believe me, I wouldn't recommend it, if I hadn't seen by myself that it works!

And, advantage no. 2, most of the ingredients you'll need for your meals you can buy at your local grocery store or supermarket.

And, advantage no. 3, most of the meals are ready in less than 10 minutes! 

And, last but not least, you must not be a vegetarian or vegan because there are some recipes that are prepared with meat. 

So if you want to

• lose weight and reduce superfluous body fat
• look better
• become less fatigued
• get healthier and fitter

I'll give you all the information you want about this amazing holistic nutrition program and about healthy foods and healthy lifestyle! 

And ... you'll get some of my favourite recipes.

Best wishes,

Mandy




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