March 2017
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<strong>March</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL<br />
www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com<br />
7 Signs of<br />
Sugar<br />
Overload<br />
21<br />
The holidays have come and gone,<br />
but many of us are stuck in a terrible<br />
eating pattern. It’s normal to indulge in<br />
a bit more sugar in December, but then<br />
we forget to go back to our regular,<br />
healthier habits once all of the celebrations<br />
are over!<br />
You might already be nodding your<br />
head, because you’re aware of your<br />
“guilty” status. Or, you might have<br />
slipped into poor habits without even<br />
realizing it. If any of the following signs<br />
apply to you, you’re eating too much<br />
sugar lately.<br />
You feel tired often. A diet loaded<br />
with simple carbohydrates will skyrocket<br />
your blood sugar levels, followed<br />
shortly after by a crash. This leaves you<br />
feeling tired, and often grumpy. You<br />
probably can’t concentrate well, either.<br />
You’re craving sugar. That same<br />
blood sugar roller coaster leaves you<br />
craving even more sugar. Once you kick<br />
the habit, sugar cravings usually subside<br />
within a few weeks.<br />
Everything tastes more bitter.<br />
When you eat too much sugar, you’re<br />
training your taste buds to prefer sweetness.<br />
After a while, healthy, low-sugar<br />
foods taste more bitter than they really<br />
are, making you less likely to enjoy<br />
healthy fare like salads.<br />
Your “guilt” is written all over<br />
your face. A diet heavy in sugar causes<br />
hormonal imbalances and weakens your<br />
immune system, leaving you prone to<br />
acne breakouts.<br />
You’ve been sick lately. Speaking<br />
of that weakened immune system, have<br />
you been extra susceptible to illness<br />
recently? Blame the sugar.<br />
Your dentist is perturbed with<br />
you (or happy, considering the size<br />
of your last bill!) A diet heavy in sugar<br />
is going to cause problems like cavities<br />
and inflamed gums. You have to fix<br />
the damage now, but in the future a<br />
low-sugar diet can prevent these problems<br />
from happening again.<br />
You’ve gained weight. This is<br />
probably the most obvious sign of all.<br />
Your pants are tight, and the bathroom<br />
scale is giving you a number you don’t<br />
like. Sugar is one of the biggest culprits<br />
in weight problems.<br />
If any of these symptoms sound<br />
familiar, you know what you need to do.<br />
Cut back on the sugar, and fill your plate<br />
with wholesome fruits, veggies, lean<br />
protein sources, and whole grains. In a<br />
few weeks you’ll feel better, and your<br />
taste buds will acclimate and appreciate<br />
a healthy diet once again.<br />
Steve Amante is the owner of Amante &<br />
Associates Insurance Solutions, Inc. He<br />
can be reached at 951-676-8800 - www.<br />
amanteandassociates.com.<br />
A diet loaded<br />
with simple<br />
carbohydrates will<br />
skyrocket your blood<br />
sugar levels, followed<br />
shortly after by a<br />
crash. This leaves<br />
you feeling tired,<br />
and often grumpy.<br />
Healthy<br />
Living<br />
by presented by<br />
Tina Steve M. Amante Gottlieb, D.C.<br />
connect: www.amanteandassociates.com