To become more sugar-aware, try this experiment: avoid all sugar for two weeks.  Eliminate sugar from tea and coffee, deny yourself chocolate bars and sweets, don't eat any honey and say 'no' to desserts.  After two weeks have elapsed, try eating a spoonful of white sugar - the taste will seem overpoweringly sweet and it should turn you off sugar for quite a while.

SugarBusters! Diet


Cutting sugar to trim fat. Sugar makes you fat; only by avoiding it, as well as foods that cause blood sugar to rise, can you hope to lose weight and keep it off.

Refined sugar, honey, white potatoes, white bread, beer, rice, pasta and corn are restricted.

Food Combining is recommended.  Eat fruits by themselves.

No calorie counting, no weighing foods, or calculating grams of carbohydrates on this plan.  No going back for seconds or thirds.  The portions needs to be balanced on your plate.

Too much sugar causes the body to overproduce insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels and fat storage.

By balancing the insulin-glucagon relationship in the body (insulin is a hormone produced by the body to lower blood sugar when it gets too high, and glucagon is a hormone produced by the body to raise blood sugar when it gets to low), you'll lose body fat regardless of your calorie intake.

This diet is based on low glycemic-index (GI) carbohydrates (those with the least effect on blood sugar levels), including high fiber fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; lean meats; and fats.

The lower a food's GI, the less effect it has on blood sugar levels and the better it is for weight loss.

Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains will bring in lots of more vitamins, minerals, and phyto-chemicals (disease preventing compounds found in plant foods).

Physical activity is all but dismissed as a waste of time in the battle of the bulge with this diet.  Very little dairy is included in this diet.

Guess it really does not matter if you exercise if one is going to continue to stuff themselves with food high in sugar.  Sugar keeps us fat!!!

When you fill up your stomach with unprocessed plant foods it takes in a lot of volume..it satiates you. The body gets full of nutrients and it stops you from craving excess calories.

100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn't end well- with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn't far behind. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long-term, Joe turns to the only option left, the body's ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road with juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle. While talking to more than 500 Americans about food, health and longevity, it's at a truck stop in Arizona where Joe meets a truck driver who suffers from the same rare condition. Phil Staples is morbidly obese weighing in at 429 lbs; a cheeseburger away from a heart-attack. As Joe is recovering his health, Phil begins his own epic journey to get well. What emerges is nothing short of amazing - an inspiring tale of healing and human connection. Part road trip, part self-help manifesto, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD defies the traditional documentary format to present an unconventional and uplifting story of two men from different worlds who each realize that the only person who can save them is themselves.

Here is a link to his movie on Hulu

http://www.hulu.com/watch/289122

BAD For Me FOODS


Eliminate Gluten

No wheat, spelt, semolina, triticale, graham flour, barley, bulgur, durham, farina, kamu, matzo, rye, sugar, white flour.

Other foods containing gluten:  (NO NO Foods :/)

(Dumplings)

Bread and bread rolls, Rye bread, pumpernickel, Yorkshire pudding, Pretzels, Cakes, Stuffings and dressings,Muffins, Pastry or pie crust, Pancakes, Biscuits or cookies Pasta - macaroni, spaghetti, etc., Crispbreads, Bulgar wheat, Crumble toppings, Couscous, Pizza dough, Semolina, Scones, Breakfast cereals, All Bran, Sponge puddings, Breadcrumbed ham, Barley, water drinks, Malted milk drinks, Muesli, Crumpets, Barley, sugar, Dumplings.  Sausages, Blue cheese, Baked beans, Farina, Meat and fish pastes, Paté,  Communion wafers, Soups, Mustards, Instant coffee, Brown rice syrup, Potato crisps/chips, Soy sauce,  Licorice, Chutneys and pickles,Salad dressings, White pepper, Hard candy, Imitation crab meat, Beefburgers and some Oatmeal.

AVOID FRIED FOODS!!!

(Cheeseburger and Fries)

No corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, fatty meats, fried foods, hydrogenated oils, Omega 6 foods

Say NO to Cheap Gluten Chocolate, Red Meat, Dairy and Alcoholic Beverages.

No Alcoholic Beverages, Red Meat, dairy products, lunch meats, pickles, spice cakes, peppers, nut based pastries, chocolate based products , Cheap brands of chocolate, Drinking chocolate.  Eat gluten free chocolate.  .

AVOID these Spices and Condiments:

Pepper, cloves, cumin, anise, cinnamon, curry, paprika, mustard, nutmeg, mayonnaise, ketchup, tabasco sauce, bouillon cubes, gravies, pimento, wine, vinegar, herb vinegar, candied orange, lemon peel, fruit peels, grapefruit, lemons, limes, orange marmalade, bitter lemons

AVOID these Beverages:

Lemonade,  prepared juices.

Good For Me Foods

(Trout and Wild Rice)

Eat corn, amaranth, arrowroot, buckwheat, polenta, quinoa, rice, tapioca, omega 3 foods, fatty fish, Salmon, sardines, mackeral, trout, tuna, green leafy vegetables, selenium, broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts (Eat Foods rich in zinc, beta carotene, folate), turnips, squash, avocado, millet, parsley

Snack On:

(Sunflower Seeds)

tapioca, carrots, apricots, mangoes, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, probiotic yogurt, brazil nuts, walnuts, flax seeds, hemp seeds, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, almonds, peaches

Vitamin B-12, or Cobalamin, is the largest and most complex vitamin currently known to man. A slight deficiency of vitamin B-12 can lead to anemia, fatigue, mania, and depression, while a long term deficiency can potentially cause permanent damage to the brain and central nervous system. Vitamin B-12 can only be manufactured by bacteria and can only be found naturally in animal products, however, synthetic forms are widely available and added to many foods like cereals. Vitamin B-12 can be consumed in large doses because excess is excreted by the body or stored in the liver for use when supplies are scarce. Stores of B-12 can last for up to a year. Below is a list of the top ten vitamin b12 rich foods.

Turkey

This mega food seems to be all over health related news articles and diet recipes. It contains 1.5 plus micrograms in a 100 gram serving. This food is naturally low in fat, as long as it's eaten without the skin. Turkey usually only contains 1 gram of fat per ounce of flesh eaten. Turkey contains nutrients which have been shown to keep your cholesterol down, as well as protect against cancer and heart disease.

Eggs

When it comes to chicken eggs the raw yellow has most of the vitamin B-12 with 1.95μg per 100g serving (33%), however, this equates to 0.33μg per yolk or just 6% of the RDA. The eggs of other animals are higher with a goose egg providing 7.34μg (122% RDA) of vitamin B-12 per 100g serving, and a duck egg providing 3.78μg (63% RDA). 

Cheese

Despite being a high cholesterol food, cheese is a good source of calcium, protein, and Riboflavin (Vitamin B2). The amount of vitamin B12 in cheese depends on type and variety, Swiss cheese provides the most with 3.34μg (56% RDA) per 100g serving, followed by Gjetost (40% RDA), Mozzarella(39% RDA), Parmesan (38% RDA), Tilsit (35% RDA), and Feta (28% RDA). 

Lamb 

Lamb is a common meat in the Middle East, Mediterranean, East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Europe. Lamb is a high cholesterol food so be sure to look for lean cuts which are higher in B12 anyway. Lamb also provides high amounts of protein, and zinc. The shoulder is the cut of lamb with the most vitamin B-12 providing 3.71μg (62% RDA) per 100g serving, 5.82μg (97% RDA) per pound, and 3.15μg (53% RDA) in a 3 ounce serving. The shoulder is followed by the foreshank and leg which provides 53% of the RDA per 100g serving, and lamb chops which provide 51% of the RDA for vitmain B12 per 100 gram serving. 

Beef
In addition to being a vitamin B12 rich food, beef is also a good source of protein, zinc, and heme-iron. The amount of vitamin B-12 in beef depends on the cut, lean fat-trimmed chuck contains the most vitamin B12 with 6.18μg (103% RDA) per 100g serving, 11.49μg (103% RDA) in a chuck steak, and 5.25μg (88% RDA) in a 3 ounce serving. Chuck is followed by sirloin (62% RDA), rib-eye (60% RDA), and ribs (58% RDA). 

Crab and lobster
Crab and lobster are most commonly served baked, steamed, or in bisque. A 100g serving of crab contains 11.5μg of vitamin B12 (192% of the RDA), that is 15.4μg (257%RDA) per leg (134g). Lobster will provide 4.04μg(67% RDA) per 100g serving, or 6.59μg (110% RDA) in an average whole lobster (163g). 

Fish 

Known for their omega 3 fats and for being a high protein food, fish are also a good source of vitamin B12. Mackerel provides the most vitamin B-12 with 19μg per 100g serving (317% RDA), followed by Herring (312% RDA), Salmon (302%), Tuna (181%), Cod (167%), Sardines (149%), Trout (130%), and Bluefish (104%).   

Canned Fish Highest in Vitamin B12. 

Liver
Often appearing on the culinary scene as pâté, liver can also be prepared steamed or fried with onions and herbs. The liver of most any animal is packed with vitamin B-12, the highest on the list are: Lamb, beef, veal, moose, turkey, duck, and goose respectively. Lamb liver provides 85.7μg (1428% RDA) of vitamin B12 per 100g serving, or 72.85μg (230% RDA) in a 3 ounce serving.