Does it REALLY matter where calories come from?
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Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
How was it that I ate ice cream and still lost weight?
You can have a cheat meal and still lose weight. You can't eat ice cream all day everyday and expect to lose weight.
If I ate it "all day everyday" I would eat too many calories. So is it the calories or the ice cream?0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
How was it that I ate ice cream and still lost weight?
You can have a cheat meal and still lose weight. You can't eat ice cream all day everyday and expect to lose weight.
Twinkie diet:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html0 -
Depends on your metabolism. Specifically, probably, how damaged your beta cells are. If I ate ice cream every day, calorie deficit or not I probably wouldn't lose weight. Genetics and years of obesity got me there. You have nice friendly genes and an intact metabolism, so for you, calories are calories. My mitochondria beg to differ, unfortunately.0
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You will loose weight. But thin isnt always healthy. Just use balance.0
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Strictly from weight loss perspective...no.
For fullness and meal satiety...yes.
For Body composition....yes.0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.0 -
plus your body burns healthy cals easier than bad ones.
broscience!0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
How was it that I ate ice cream and still lost weight?
You can have a cheat meal and still lose weight. You can't eat ice cream all day everyday and expect to lose weight.
If I ate it "all day everyday" I would eat too many calories. So is it the calories or the ice cream?
For your meals. We can sit here and go back and forth, it won't make a difference. You can have your opinion and I mine.0 -
This pretty much sums it up.....
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
That doesn't sum it up at all. If he was eating the same calories of healthy food, would the weight loss be the same? I'm not going to disagree with what happened. Starving yourself with twinkies will work.0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.
Actually all calories are not the same. Do some research.0 -
It makes the whole difference.
empty calories vs nutritious calories.
do you wanna be fit and healthy?
or do you wanna be malnourished and too weak to appreciate any accidental weight loss?0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.
Actually all calories are not the same. Do some research.
I would be glad to give you links to numerous articles stating so.0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.
Actually all calories are not the same. Do some research.
I would be glad to give you links to numerous articles stating so.
Oh, yeah, because it's on the internet it's totally legit.0 -
Calories ----> Weight change
Macronutrient totals
> Body Composition
Micronutrients
> Health
And this assumes sensibility as it pertains to an individuals medical conditions or allergies/intolerances.
Lastly, losing weight improves health markers by itself.0 -
Some people can eat whatever they want. Some people cant. It depends on your body. I can have some things that are "bad" every now and then and am fine. And as long as MOST (and I really mean MOST) of your calories are good, then you should be ok. I cant exercise that kind of self control yet, so I dont. And if that is what it takes, I am ok with it. If I can one day regulate my sweets and carbs, I will, If I cant, I wont. I am ok with only having it VERY VERY RARELY, even if for the rest of my life. I have been doing it for years, and I like the results, so I will stick with it. Aside from my valentines candy that I am having one piece of each day, I havent really had sweets in several months.0
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Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.
Actually all calories are not the same. Do some research.
I would be glad to give you links to numerous articles stating so.
Oh, yeah, because it's on the internet it's totally legit.
Fact makes it true and believe it or not some websites are actually legit. Oh and what is so legit about you opinion?0 -
You can't argue with broscience.Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.
Actually all calories are not the same. Do some research.
I would be glad to give you links to numerous articles stating so.
Oh, yeah, because it's on the internet it's totally legit.0 -
Umm, yes it does matter. Not all calories are the same. If you want to lose weight you will need to ease off the sugar. And remember sometimes you might not see a drop on the scale right away, it does take time. But again if you are eating bad foods then you will not see any progress.
Really now? I have several friends who eat chocolate, ice cream, pizza, Chinese food, and other foods that most people would consider "bad" and they've lost plenty of weight. A calorie is a freaking calorie. If you want to be healthier all around, then yes it does matter and you shouldn't eat a lot of sugar, but really it's not going to hinder you a lot unless you eat a ton of it. Your body does need sugar, fat and carbs to work correctly.
Actually all calories are not the same. Do some research.
^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Seriously- some people can eat whatever and they are fine... but they arent fine.
Anyone that thinks that weight loss is as easy as playing by numbers and waiting for your winnings, needs to do more research.
And prepare for a rocking disappointment.0 -
Yes it matters. There is a metabolic advantage to eating more protein over less. Also some people function better on low-carb/high-fat and others function better on low-fat/high-carb. There are health, performance, and long term sustainability considerations as well that are dependent on more than just the number of calories consumed.0
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^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Your body can use white sugar and coke as an energy source. Aside from the lacking nutritional value of a coke, what does your body do with the coke when you compare it to vegetables, for example?0 -
I don't even know where to begin with some of these answers.
I feel like my degrees in biochem are a total waste because the laws of biology and physiology are somehow negated by mfp.
SMDH0 -
A calorie is always a calorie. It is a measurement of burning energy,
However, some come with nutrients and minerals and things your body needs and some come with nothing. So some are 'empty calories' and some are 'healthy calories'. Ifyou fill up on empty calories- congratulations, you both checking what the rest of your numbers are for the day? how much caffeine? How many carbs? Enough protein? Enough fiber? Enough Vit D?
Doubt it.
So you can eat all you want- you can eat a 2000 calorie dessert and that its for the day- or you can eat smarter calories- fill up on healthy food- and give your body the nutrients and fuel that it REQUIRES to burn off the excess fat SO you can actually afford the energy it takes to lose the weight you already carry. Im not talking about fuel o make it through your workout, Im talking about things your body will use to break down fat and metabolise it while you are sleeping. Im talking about the actual loss of weight process.
Your choice. Your war.0 -
^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Your body can use white sugar and coke as an energy source. Aside from the lacking nutritional value of a coke, what does your body do with the coke when you compare it to vegetables, for example?
Well........ it doesnt get the fiber, or vitamins, or full feeling. If you drink a coke, it is mostly sugar, which converts to energy, so you get energy from it, but it is used much faster than the carbs that you would get from a sweet potato that has fiber to slow the process down and make you feel satisfied longer, so you wind up being hungry faster. In a 1 cup serving of sweet potato - you get 180 calories, 7 g of fiber, 4 g of protein and 13 g of sugar...... in a 1 cup serving of coke, you get 100 calories, NO fiber, NO protein and 27g of sugar. Most people dont have 1 cup of soda, then you have to eat other things to get the fiber and protein, so you end up consuming MORE calories and still have to eat more food - with calories- to get the full feeling and the stuff you need.0 -
Very informative. Thank youyou don't want to go over sodium cause it makes you retain water and so does sugar, which will make you bloated and actually weight more even if you stay under your calorie goal. Do you track your sugar and sodium?
Interesting...I don't track sugar really because the first 6 weeks I was always over by like noon...it was all pretty much coming from fruit so I stopped worrying about it. I try to keep an eye on my sodium but I guess I didn't pay a lot of attention last week. That could have something to do with it as well I suppose.
I looked at your journal (sorry for the stalking). But def let up on some sodium. Sugar is hit or miss because fruit sugar isn't so bad but certain fruits should be eatten earlier in the day (like grapes). Sodium is def kep though. I know if I go over sodium by just a little I gain 3lbs....
Why should certain fruits be eaten earlier in the day?
Because of the sugars and how your body burns them off. Grapes have 35g of sugar for 15, which is only a serving. Plus you don't want to spike your sugar's up before bed. They also say before yoga or stuff like that that banana's are good.0 -
^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Your body can use white sugar and coke as an energy source. Aside from the lacking nutritional value of a coke, what does your body do with the coke when you compare it to vegetables, for example?
Well first of all, there is so much sugar in a Coke that it would cause a severe gag reflex when you first drink it- except that they supressed it with phosphoric acid.
Then your blood sugar spikes and this causes your liver to react quickly by trying to gather up all sugar in your system and turn it into fat as quickly as possible to reblance your chemistry.
But then it dumps more sugar in to your system as a result of the caffeine you just absorbed- now your adenosine is blocked and you get drowsy- and the caffeine spends all its time fighting that.
So your brain dumps a bunch of dopamine into your system- giving your pleasure center all kinds of foreplay.
Now- all of the nutrients that are actually in Coke and that are floating around your digestive system already- like calcium, zinc, etc- are stuck to the phosphoric acid! So you pee them out- repeat- the acid in coke- sucks helpful nutrients OUT of your diestive system and causes them to leave your body when you urinate.
Then you sugar crash, get irritated and short fused and lazy as hell, and youre dehydrated and you just pissed out all the healthy stuff you ate earlier.
On the other hand... wait you want me to compare Coke to vegetables- would you rather I compared it to like... V8 or something- as a beverage thing- or can I just pick broccoli?0 -
^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Your body can use white sugar and coke as an energy source. Aside from the lacking nutritional value of a coke, what does your body do with the coke when you compare it to vegetables, for example?
Well........ it doesnt get the fiber, or vitamins, or full feeling. If you drink a coke, it is mostly sugar, which converts to energy, so you get energy from it, but it is used much faster than the carbs that you would get from a sweet potato that has fiber to slow the process down and make you feel satisfied longer, so you wind up being hungry faster. In a 1 cup serving of sweet potato - you get 180 calories, 7 g of fiber, 4 g of protein and 13 g of sugar...... in a 1 cup serving of coke, you get 100 calories, NO fiber, NO protein and 27g of sugar. Most people dont have 1 cup of soda, then you have to eat other things to get the fiber and protein, so you end up consuming MORE calories and still have to eat more food - with calories- to get the full feeling and the stuff you need.
This is a pretty good answer. My point was that the implication that the coke or the sugar is a poison is simply ridiculous. There are plenty of other reasons to choose vegetables or other food sources over a coke, but it being a poison is not one of them, and it still can be utilized to some degree by your body. It just doesn't provide you with anything useful beyond the carbohydrates contribution to energy.0 -
^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Your body can use white sugar and coke as an energy source. Aside from the lacking nutritional value of a coke, what does your body do with the coke when you compare it to vegetables, for example?
Well first of all, there is so much sugar in a Coke that it would cause a severe gag reflex when you first rink it- except that they supressed it with phosphoric acid. Then your blood sugar spikes and this causes your liver to react quickly by trying to gather up all sugar in your system and turn it into fat as quickly as possible to reblance your chemistry.
Assuming you're in a caloric deficit, the insulin spike won't really be relevant since your net fat oxidation will exceed fat storage. See here if you would like more information on this: http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319Now- all of the nutrients that are actually in Coke and that are floating around your digestive system already- like calcium, zinc, etc- are stuck to the phosphoric acid! So you pee them out- repeat- the acid in coke- sucks helpful nutrients OUT of your diestive system and causes them to leave your body when you urinate.
Then you sugar crash, get irritated and short fused and lazy as hell, and youre dehydrated and you just pissed out all the healthy stuff you ate earlier.
Do you have anything to back this up?On the other hand... wait you want me to compare Coke to vegetables- would you rather I compared it to like... V8 or something- as a beverage thing- or can I just pick broccoli?
My point was simply that your body still can use the coke or the sugar for energy since it's a carbohydrate just like a vegetable is. The major, major difference between the two (aside from any tooth decay from not brushing, perhaps) is that the vegetable provides you with several other useful things that the coke doesn't.0 -
white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Seriously- some people can eat whatever and they are fine... but they arent fine.
Anyone that thinks that weight loss is as easy as playing by numbers and waiting for your winnings, needs to do more research.
And prepare for a rocking disappointment.
This post has so many assumptions that I don't even know where to start.
First off, your body DOES have use for sugar. It's a form of carbohydrate and your body can use it for energy. This is absolute basic physiology. Hell, paramedics carry Glucola in their bags for diabetics who need insulin spikes. People who run marathons ingest gel-based sugar in high amounts. A lot of olympic lifters drink coke after their lifting session in order to replenish muscles so they can lift again later. Hell, I down sugary food like crazy after a 4 hour mountain bike ride. If by "toxin" you mean "amazing and makes you feel better after exercise" then yes, you're right.
Weight loss DOES have to do with numbers. That's why the Twinkie diet and other crap weight-loss programs can work. It's thermodynamics. Is it healthy? No. Does a calorie deficit make you lose weight even when it's unhealthy? Yes.
As long as you're not shorting yourself with micro-nutrients, you can eat whatever you want depending on your activity level, allergic reactions and tolerance levels for certain foods. When I was training for triathlons, I didn't have a day when I ate under 5,000 calories and yet I was still losing weight. I was eating pizza, ice cream, burgers, etc. I was also having blood work done constantly from my doctor and my cholesterol levels at the time were the lowest they'd seen in years. (less than 120)
And finally, most of the research done on what happens with sugar and cola intake has two major problems:
1) It's usually in massive amounts that aren't realistic, very similar to aspartame studies that show how dangerous it is
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2) It's ingested by itself. Who sits down at the kitchen table and takes teaspoons of sugar and eats them without anything else? Mixing that sugar with protein, fat or complex carbs changes the insulin response to the whole meal.0 -
YES!!!!! It most CERTAINLY matters where your cals come from!!!!
I have seen so many people say "a calorie is a calorie"... this couldn't be further from the truth.
I would most definitely attribute your frustration to your sugar intake. I have a challenge for you... for ONE WEEK, have your net carb intake be 15-30% of your source of calories. And the carbs you do have, keep them as low glycemic as possible (a good rule of thumb is to stay away from refined/processed crap, and watch your fruit intake-- focus more on vegetables). Remember, net carbs means total carbs minus fiber and anything that is unabsorbable or is absorbed at such a slow pace that it does not impact blood sugar. Sugar alcohols are an example of this. But I also recommend eating as clean as possible.0 -
^ I agree- also- white sugar is a toxin and your body has no use for it. Read what happens to you when you drink a coke, and what happens when you eat a TBSP of white sugar.
Your body can use white sugar and coke as an energy source. Aside from the lacking nutritional value of a coke, what does your body do with the coke when you compare it to vegetables, for example?
Well first of all, there is so much sugar in a Coke that it would cause a severe gag reflex when you first rink it- except that they supressed it with phosphoric acid. Then your blood sugar spikes and this causes your liver to react quickly by trying to gather up all sugar in your system and turn it into fat as quickly as possible to reblance your chemistry.
Assuming you're in a caloric deficit, the insulin spike won't really be relevant since your net fat oxidation will exceed fat storage. See here if you would like more information on this: http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319Now- all of the nutrients that are actually in Coke and that are floating around your digestive system already- like calcium, zinc, etc- are stuck to the phosphoric acid! So you pee them out- repeat- the acid in coke- sucks helpful nutrients OUT of your diestive system and causes them to leave your body when you urinate.
Then you sugar crash, get irritated and short fused and lazy as hell, and youre dehydrated and you just pissed out all the healthy stuff you ate earlier.
Do you have anything to back this up?On the other hand... wait you want me to compare Coke to vegetables- would you rather I compared it to like... V8 or something- as a beverage thing- or can I just pick broccoli?
My point was simply that your body still can use the coke or the sugar for energy since it's a carbohydrate just like a vegetable is. The major, major difference between the two (aside from any tooth decay from not brushing, perhaps) is that the vegetable provides you with several other useful things that the coke doesn't.
so we had the same point?
http://www.fitnesstipsforlife.com/the-effect-of-coca-cola-on-your-body.html <~ easy source reference
Im not saying you are wrong- Im telling you that white sugar, because it was broken down from its original structure- which included the thigs necessary tobreak it down- leaves it as a poiison- and here is why- if you really truly care and aren't being a troll.
Raise your hand if you know how much sugar the American Heart Association recommends daily, added sugar... not naturally occuring sugar.
5 tsp.
FIVE TEASPOONS.
Now, I go over that, I think. I probably have somewhere between 5 tsp and 2 tbsp of added sugar a day- between coffee and a snack, etc.
But I want to give you a breakdown, because there are a few people that are going around offering a 'tip' that eating a cup or a half cup of sugar instead of a candy bar is so much better for you because pure sugar does not contain fat....
PLEASE... LET ME SQUASH THE BS OUT OF THIS "TIP". (With the help of Dr William Coda Martin and William Dufty)
FIRST: THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS...
1 cup of sugar....
calories 774
carbs 200
ZERO nutritional value.
the challenger: Let's use a standard sized Snickers bar...
calories 280
fat 14 g
sodium 140 mg
potassium 184 mg
carbs 35
protein 4g
fiber 1g
b-12 1.5%
b-6 2.6%
Vitamin E 4.3%
Copper 7.7%
Folate 4%
Iron 2%
Magnesium 10%
Manganese 10%
Niacin 10%
Phosphorus 11%
RIboflavin 4.4%
Selenium (cancer fighting!) 6.4%
Zinc 10%
(and other Im sure)
NOW....
If your point is that a cup of sugar has less already existing fat than a snickers, you are right.
If your point is that this makes it a healthier alternative, you are whacked.
Sugar is a food... but it is also A POISON which is why we can only have it in small doses.
elling words!
World English Dictionary:
poison (ˈpɔɪz ə n)
— n
1. any substance that can impair function, cause structural damage, or otherwise injure the body
2. something that destroys
3. a substance that retards a chemical reaction or destroys or inhibits the activity of a catalyst
— vb
10. to retard or stop by the action of a poison
11. to inhibit or destroy (the activity of a catalyst) by the action of a poison
Related: toxic
How is sugar a poison?
Well let's see how overdosing on sugar can impair function, cause damage, injur the body, retard chemical reactions, inhibit catalysts and be overall TOXIC.
1. It is a poison because it has been depleted of its life forces, vitamins and minerals (as I showed you above). All that's left is pure cabs that your body CANNOT USE without the proteins, vitamins and minerals that were yanked out of it.
Every plant is supplied with all of these things because they are required for their own metabolism, without excess, a perfect balance. Without all this other stuff, these carbs turn into dangerous kinds of sugar, one kind accumulates in the brain and nervous system, anoher in red blood cells. This keeps the little red guys from getting the oxygen they need to just act normal, much less be able to get enough oxygen all over your body to exercise!!!! So... Poison #1- beginning of a degenerative disease
Nutritionists consider refined sugar to be a "lethal substance" because it provides only empty caloriesand none of the minerals which are present in the actual plant. The parts you need to process it, have been removed.
2. On TOP of that: the digestion of sugar robs the body of the good vitamins and minerals it DOES have JUST trying to BREAK IT DOWN TO GET RID OF IT.
The "detoxification and elimination" of sugar wreaks havoc on your entire system.
"So essential is balance to our bodies that we have many ways to provide against the sudden shock of a heavy intake of sugar. Minerals such as sodium (from salt), potassium and magnesium (from vegetables), and calcium (from the bones) are mobilized and used in chemical transmutation; neutral acids are produced which attempt to return the acid-alkaline balance factor of the blood to a more normal state."
SOURCE: www.globalhealingcenter.
com/sugar-problem/refined-
sugar-the-sweetest-poison-of-all
^ remember how all those things are in a Snickers bar... mhmmmm
Eating plain or "raw" sugar by itself leaves your body with an abundance of acid that just keeps growing and growing and effing up your fragile balance. At least when mixed or dilluted or dissolved in other foods, it has HELP being broken down. But making a habit of this means that your bodyhas to start pulling minerals from deep deep deep down inside of you to try to fix it. So its causing your body to destroy itself and lose all of its strongest structural support, just so you can soothe a pure sugar addiction. NOT NICE PEOPLE! THATS MEAN! MEAN TO YOUR BODY! VERY MEAN!
"Excess sugar eventually affects every organ in the body. Initially, it is stored in the liver. Since the liver's capacity is limited, a daily intake of refined sugar (above the required amount of natural sugar) soon makes the liver EXPAND LIKE A BALLOON. When the liver is filled to its maximum capacity, the excess is returned to the blood in the form of fatty acids. These are taken to every part of the body and stored in the most inactive areas: THE BELLY, THE BUTTOCKS, THE BREASTS AND THE THIGHS.
When these comparatively harmless places are completely filled, fatty acids are THEN distributed among ACTIVE ORGANS, such as the HEART AD KIDNEYS. These begin to SLOW DOWN; finally their TISSUES DEGENERATE AND TURN TO ***FAT***. The whole body is affected by their reduced ability, and ABSNORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE is created. The parasympathetic nervous system is affected; and organs governed by it, such as the small BRAIN, become INACTIVE OR PARALYZED.....Too much sugar makes one sleepy; OUR ABILIT TO CALCULATE AND REMEMBER... IS LOST."
(same source as above)
DONT even get me started on type 2 diabetes.
3. Anything that causes withdrawal symptoms is obviously a poison. You might as well do drugs.
YES IM UPSET ABOUT THIS.
YES I THINK THAT PEOPLE WITH A POOR DIET ARE OBSESSED WITH FINDING LOOPHOLES THAT ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE TO EAT LIKE UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN.
YES I THINK THAT IS EMBARRASSING.
YES I THINK WE ARE HERE BECAUSE WE ARE READY TO FACE THE UGLY TRUTH AND CHANGE OUR LIVES, NOT EXHAUST OURSELVES TRYING TO JUSTIFY WHAT WE DONT WANT TO CHANGE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT HURTS US.
If you want to cook your food in butter, baby go for it.
If you want bacon with breakfast, baby do your pig right, I know I do.
If you want to have a Snickers bar, baby get you one, but workout later k? lol
If you want to add sugar to your coffee, me too baby, 2 packets in my 16 ouncer, please.
If you want to sit down and measure out a pile of sugar to crunch on, baby stop that insanity.... its poison.0
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