MAKE A DECISION
Every time we try something new, our bodies are programmed to 'protect us' and does everything in its power to get us back to our comfort zone.So, when you choose to try something to lead you in the path to better health,
there will be lots of factors which will be working against you,
so I'd like you to do me a favor.
Don't 'try it'.
Instead, make a decision.
Make a decision to do this entire challenge ---without fail.
(Or at LEAST give it 10 days and see how your body responds!)
This mentality will help your brain to prepare to complete this challenge and not give up.
Also, if you find there's a little voice in your head which keeps telling you it's going to be hard--silence that voice!
DON'T BE FAKE
'Food' Companies are excellent in sneaking sugar in their products.
This goes for fake sugar as well.
This goes for fake sugar as well.
Here's a couple of lists which will help you while you're reading the labels this week.
So many people ask me about the merits of Stevia, so here goes.
Stevia is a 'natural sweetener'. You can actually grow the plant in your own garden and make the liquid version yourself.
But.. you need to know there are many extraction methods used which turns this healthy sweetener into a less desirable product. The chemical name on the product will not give you a clue to the process used in manufacturing stevia for a specific product, unfortunately.
Many processed food companies are extracting stevia using hexane and chloroform. (That's not good.) Some might argue that the manufacturing process doesn't matter, believe me, it makes all the difference.
I think the best way to find out the extraction method is to contact the company or use this 'hint': If it comes from a major processed food company
(ie. Pepsi, Kellogg, Kraft, Nestle, etc.), you can bet that they have taken the cheapest route and processed with chemicals.
Okay, so now you know all your sugars and you now know what to look for on your food labels.
Are you ready? I'm so excited for you!!
Remember to invite friends and family to join you--when you make a positive change with a friend, you can help each other succeed!
Stevia is a 'natural sweetener'. You can actually grow the plant in your own garden and make the liquid version yourself.
But.. you need to know there are many extraction methods used which turns this healthy sweetener into a less desirable product. The chemical name on the product will not give you a clue to the process used in manufacturing stevia for a specific product, unfortunately.
Many processed food companies are extracting stevia using hexane and chloroform. (That's not good.) Some might argue that the manufacturing process doesn't matter, believe me, it makes all the difference.
I think the best way to find out the extraction method is to contact the company or use this 'hint': If it comes from a major processed food company
(ie. Pepsi, Kellogg, Kraft, Nestle, etc.), you can bet that they have taken the cheapest route and processed with chemicals.
Okay, so now you know all your sugars and you now know what to look for on your food labels.
Are you ready? I'm so excited for you!!
Remember to invite friends and family to join you--when you make a positive change with a friend, you can help each other succeed!
Be well, my friends!
~Anne
~Anne
Very nice, Anne. Thank you!
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