In recovery, it is imperative to eliminate refined sugar, white flour and processed foods but there is so much more we can offer our clients when it comes to nourishment: eating to
control blood sugar swings; top - notch quality organic / non-GMO food; grass - fed meat and wild fish; superfoods like coconut oil and sauerkraut; dandelion and other greens for liver support and improved digestion; and avoiding additives, artificial sweeteners and toxins that further burden the body.
We need to consider the following: eating to
control blood sugar swings; top - notch quality organic and non-GMO food; grass - fed meat and wild fish; superfoods like coconut oil, bone broths and sauerkraut; dandelion and other greens for liver support and improved digestion; and avoiding additives, artificial sweeteners and toxins that further stress the body.
Not exact matches
Your
blood sugar is meant to be in a tighter, more
controlled range, and not
swinging from high (i.e. after a sugary treat) to low (crashing after the sugary treat or skipping a meal).
Blood sugar swings are one of the few stressors you can have complete
control over.
The increased cortisol also plays off the pancreas, creating a constant tug - of - war between the two organs (the pancreas and the adrenals) as they try to keep
blood sugar levels from
swinging out of
control all day long as you work, exercise, and sleep.
Carbohydrates stimulate the appetite and also cause out of
control cravings, in part due to the erratic
blood sugar swings and insulin hikes they cause, but a low carb diet actually works as natural appetite suppressant.
Stabilise
blood sugars and insulin
swings by reducing processed carbohydrates to help improve appetite
control and eliminate the need for exogenous insulin.