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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

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