Are you a slave to the sugar cycle?

I don't think sugar is evil but I do think it is important that we know how sugar affects our bodies. Many people, when tired, load up on sugary and starchy foods which have an immediate effect on raising your energy levels. Long term they are simply feeding a cycle which will leave them feeling low and worse a short time after. Take a look at the diagram below:

So by eating less quick release carbohydrate such as white pasta, white bread and choosing foods that release their energy more slowly, such as wholegrain brown rice, along with more lean proteins, plenty of leafy vegetables and healthy fats, you can maintain more consistent energy levels. I'm not saying don't eat sugar at all - that would be very hard given it is in fruits and vegetables from which we obtain vital nutrients. Just be aware of how it affects your body and eat accordingly. Since changing my eating habits I no longer get the post lunch slump.

How do you feel after you eat?

Good fats:

Avocado
Hummus
Almonds/ almond butter
Other nuts (if you are on the candida diet other nuts are not recommended due to moulds)
Olives (not stored in vinegar, if you are doing the candida diet)
Olive oil
Seeds - Sunflower, pumpkin, flax, linseed
Oily fish such as mackerel, tuna, salmon
Fish Oils
Coconut Oil
Seeds: flax, linseed, sunflower,pumpkin,sesame etc..

Protein sources:

Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Eggs
Beans (if on the first stage of the candida diet you may have trouble digesting beans due to the sugars in them)
Lentils ( May be hard to digest if on the first stage of the candida diet)
Nuts (If on the candida diet you may need to avoid certain types of nuts)
Quinoa
Chia seeds
Hemp

If you need help with your eating habits you can contact Sid Betty, Precision Nutrition Coach who helped me with the nutritional analaysis of all my recipes and helped me maintain a balanced diet. Sid@livewellbhappy.co.uk

Or if you need a nutritional therapist contact Sam Waterhouse

www.divineanddelicious.co.uk