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Month: March 2018

SUGAR ADDICTION – MY TIPS ON HOW TO REDUCE SUGAR CRAVINGS!

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How I reduced my sugar cravings!

How to reduce sugar cravings-Photo by Laura Ockel
How to reduce sugar cravings Photo by Laura Ockel

I used to have a serious sweet tooth and craved foods high in sugar on a daily basis, not so much sweets but more baked goodies like bread, biscuits and desserts. After being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I started educating myself on how the body works to breakdown sugar. Luckily for me I controlled my gestational diabetes through diet and following these tips below to help curb the sugar cravings.

Link to my gestational diabetes journey

http://lifesatreat.co.za/2017/08/21/gestational-diabetes-my-pregnancy-journey/

Here is what I do to help with my sugar cravings:

  • Protein is key. Eat protein at every meal. Start at breakfast.Eggs or tofu scramble on gluten-free toasted bread with smashed avocado.
  • Eat good fats, it has helped me curb sugar cravings many times. Almond or peanut butter off a tablespoon is the perfect treat.
  • Eat them green vegetables. Research has shown that sugar cravings can come from nutrient deficiencies.
  • Reduce all types of sugar when the cravings are at high levels, including the non refined sugars like honey and maple syrup. Even though this is in natural form, it’s still a form of sugar.
  • My mom introduced me to chromium. Take chromium and magnesium supplements to help stabilize blood sugar levels.
  • Dehydration depletes nutrients that are essential for your body. Stay hydrated and try to drink 2 litres of water daily.
  • Exercise also helped me stay away from sugar. Not sure if it was because I did not want to undo the hard work after a walk or the squats before I shower.
  • Get in 8 hours of sleep. Go to bed by 10pm. When I don’t get 7-8 hours of sleep, I crave sugar in the form of biscuits or a muffin for breakfast.

I hope these tips help. I also stopped being so harsh on myself, I forgave myself for being addicted to sugar. It’s a journey and with time, it will no longer be an addiction.

More articles on tips to fight sugar cravings

https://dailyburn.com/life/health/sugar-addiction-detox/

https://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/30/health/ending-sugar-addiction/index.html

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Crossroads of raising an interfaith child!

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How we are approaching raising an interfaith child?

Raising an interfaith child
Raising an interfaith child

We are an interfaith couple.Deciding to date and the BIG day of our wedding was the start of a lifelong series of decisions made around religion.

Even before we fell pregnant with Miss M, our adorable munchkin; the most common and frequent question we got was, “How will you raise your child, Christian or Hindu?”

Some interfaith couples eventually choose a primary faith to raise their children, we decided to raise her to “Be Both Religions”. I am indian and Jason is white, which makes Miss M half indian and half white, so why can’t the same ideology be applied to her religious identity?

We were raised to respect different religions and understand that the values are ultimately the same. The basis of our interfaith household is the Religion of Love and the Hands that Serve are Holier than the Hands that Pray. Simple…right? Children need simple and consistency. Love & Serve can easily be practiced on a daily basis, you don’t need to be in church or a temple to do this. Some may not call us religious but we do encourage and practice a spiritual lifestyle.

We celebrate both traditions across our beliefs. Diwali is celebrated by lighting clay lamps called Diyas, while we also celebrate Christmas with the decorating of a Christmas tree.

By no means am I saying that this is a simple journey to bring together different religions for our children, it’s complex and Miss M is likely to tear open this concept with lots of questions and discussions about religion. It’s not a perfectly packaged answer, however it’s a spiritual journey that enlightens her view on the world and how practicing key values will define you and not which idol you worship or place of worship you attend.

We live in hope that her belief is ultimately based on the spiritual unity of all beings embodied by Love. Unity is the secret ingredient of social progress, and service to society is the means to encourage  it.

God is love, live in love quoted from Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

 

 

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