If you knew that there was just a few things that you could follow to start making a significant difference in the way that your body functions, would you follow it? Well it’s as easy as 1-2-3!!!

I know that you have all heard this before but DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST! Always have a nice, lean high protein based breakfast.  Turkey, eggs, nuts, veggies, almond butter, celery and seeds.  Just a few ideas.  Doing this will get your day going the right way!

A big mistake that we all make is waiting to eat again until we are hungry when actually that is false.  We all need to eat every 2-3 hours.  This will keep our metabolism going and keep us feeling alert and energized.  When you are eating every 2-3 hours, there are certain things that you need to eat.  Snacking on things that are full of sugar and additives will slow your body down and pump your body with the wrong kind of energy. Consider low glycemic foods such as raw veggies, raw nuts, proteins such as turkey, almond butter, and whole grains for your snacks.

Important! Try to stay away from carrot juices and fruit juices.  They are both full of sugar.  However, if you are going to drink them, always find the “no sugar added” juice and never drink them after noon.  All juice is going to have sugar in them but the difference between sugar added and no sugar added is it will be natural sugars.  Fruit juices and some fruits are higher on the glycemic index so if you are consuming these items, ALWAYS CONSUME WITH A PROTEIN.  Reason being your blood sugar will not have as a significant spike.  All of these things are a step in the right direction towards a healthy lifestyle and wonderful diet.

Adrenal Glands are a very important organ in controlling blood sugar. Having a poor diet can stress the adrenal glands which you want to avoid.  Other stimulants which stress the adrenals can include infections, prescription drugs, physical and emotional trauma, pregnancy, chemical toxins, lack of sleep, and depression/anxiety. Balanced diet mostly consisting of organic veggies is the best way to go.  Eating 50% raw veggies and quality grains is very beneficial.  Lots of beans, fishes and white meats such as turkey, lamb and chicken are not as harsh or inflammatory on your body as red meats are.

Following a nice, lean meal most want to follow that meal with a rich desert! Most of us grew up with the tradition of if you finish your whole entire meal you will get a desert!  This is actually something you should NEVER do.  As I said earlier, Following a few easy tips just like these will make a huge significance in the way your body fuctions.

Put it to the test now! Why wait! Try it for a couple weeks and make notes about how you are feeling and if you are noticing any differences in your energy levels.  I think you will find a big difference and will become very happy with the results.

Dr. Anderson, DC

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Article by Dr. Dean Anderson, DC. Denver, Colorado’s Type 2 Diabetes Professional