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[Dkdfree]

So important to dig for anything beneficial.

[Midori]

I can see the benefits in most of those, but not going without sunglasses on a very bright day. The retina of your eyes is very sensitive, and I have had to have cataract surgery after spending too long in the sun without sunglasses.

Cheers, Midori

[Blueruth in reply to Midori]

Agreed and you don’t need sunlight to hit your eyes to get vitamin d. I think you only need 10-20 min a day

[RemotestBeach]

This is useful advice.. but, how can I eliminate sugar completely 😟

[Dkdfree in reply to RemotestBeach]

Its hard because its in alot of things,but just making the conscience decision to eliminate as much as possible is a start. Then allow yourself a special treat once in awhile.

[Midori in reply to RemotestBeach]

It's next to impossible to remove sugars completely from a diet, They are the fuel you need to operate, so, unless you are diabetic, just cut back.

It says cut out sugars, then days eat bright colourful fruit and Pineapple! Both contain sugar.

I think that meme would be hazardous to your health TBH

Cheers, Midori

[Blueruth in reply to RemotestBeach]

I I think it’s misleading. Eliminate extra sugars even if they are say…honey. I do add maple syrup or honey but it is much less that what you would ever get in processed food. My understanding is refined, honey, syrup are equivalent as far as nutrition goes. Fruit is okay because it is filled with fiber and it doesn’t metabolize as quickly. Just try eating apples as fast as candy. But any fruits that have been made into liquid form even if you ran it through a blender is not good. Reason is that it hits your bloodstream too quickly. It is no better than refined sugar at that point. So sad to say… smoothies are not Heath food.

[Dkdfree in reply to Blueruth]

Berries & pineapple have lower sugar content then other's and are like 95% water. Good fruit choice👍

[Blueruth in reply to Dkdfree]

As long as they aren’t in a smoothie! Strawberry with cottage cheese and pecans. You get your sweet tooth, crunch and filling protein.

[Dkdfree in reply to Blueruth]

We do chew them up correct??🤪

[Blueruth in reply to Dkdfree]

That slows down digestion which slows absorption .

[Dkdfree in reply to Blueruth]

So does this make the sugar content less??

[Blueruth in reply to Dkdfree]

No it makes it less potent. IDK all the chemistry in your body but picture a spigot. If you turn up the water you fill the cup a lot faster than if you turn it to a trickle. it is also a lot stronger. Your body only has so many resources to process sugar so that speed has an affect. Other point is you usually do put more fruit in a smoothie than you eat in your hand.

[anymusic]

Find it hard to resist candy during holidays (halloween, christmas, easter) and then tend to relapse into bad habits for a while. Any advise? 😊

Rest of advises easier to follow.

Anyone tried cold showers?

[Isinatra in reply to anymusic]

I tend to stay away from anything uncomfortable, but there has been discussions on here about the benefits some have experienced. Decades ago I had read about certain Nordic populations swimming in winter. 🥶

[Dkdfree in reply to Isinatra]

Me too!! Watched a Docu. talking about it and how it really works!!

[Dkdfree in reply to anymusic]

I can speak from my experience when I chose to switch to a plant based diet eliminating any and all processed foods. I was such a sweets person and it was so tough at first..... but then your body starts changing and you dont have those cravings so much. I still have treats,but that's just what it is "a treat" occasionally. A square of some really yummy dark chocolate i love, also fruit smoothie's using a touch of organic maple syrup for sweetness 😋⭐

[Blueruth in reply to Dkdfree]

Having dark chocolate works for me. I only eat a square and a bar last over a week. 75%+ is pretty satisfying in small doses.

[anymusic in reply to Dkdfree]

So inpired! Think the only way for me is a 100% switch. And for christmas prepare mentally that candy is apple and nuts etc. 😊

[Blueruth in reply to anymusic]

Find sweets that are a mix of healthy and not. One of my favorite treats is apple with nut Butter and chocolate chips. Apple makes it filling. Nut butter has protein. You are eating fewer chips than candy. Bonus points for dark chocolate.

[anymusic]

Also heard a lot of winter swimming benefits. Stimulates vagus nerve. But love hot showers….

[Hb2003]

I could do everything but I would rarely eat pineapple as it makes my tongue feel like sandpaper so darn uncomfortable