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Moderation vs. Deprivation

As I continue to write my eBook titled Moderation vs. Deprivation, I am always looking for new ways to enhance my daily lifestyle and keep my glucose levels in balance. I am on a MISSION to bring awareness of healthy and yummy alternatives to everyone across the country and, soon enough, the entire world! There are so many wonderful resources available to us, but there is almost TOO much information out there! This country is basically TOO advanced. What are you going to believe and how do you know which new diet or supplement or bottle of water or alternative sweetener to try? A lot of people are looking for the next diet to try because they honestly don't work. The key to longevity in ANYTHING is moderation. Having said that, there is no need to deprive yourself. How about just KEEPING IT SIMPLE AND BRINGING IT BACK TO BASICS?

daily movement (quit taking the elevator and search for the stairs!)
eat well balanced (and small!) meals 5 times a day - every 3 hours or so
veggies, veggies, veggies, and some fruit
whole grain everything! Nothing white (the white stuff is unnatural, processed, and missing nutrients)
support your local businesses and get your produce from the farmers' market (most importantly, their produce isn't genetically engineered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
if you look at the ingredients list of a packaged food and you can't recognize, or let alone PRONOUNCE some of the words, don't eat it
furthermore, if the ingredients list looks more like a paragraph instead of a sentence, don't eat it
do not deprive yourself! I love dark chocolate and Ice Pan (diabetic friendly ice cream)!!!

On days where I am really good to my body (movement throughout the day, drinking lots of water, and eating nourishing food) I only need about 5-10 units of Humalog. On days where I am sedentary and not eating mindfully I have to take at least double the amount of insulin (which still isn't a lot: 15-25 units of Humalog). I always feel icky on days like that. I liteally CRAVE exercise and healthy food! Once you DETOX your body of unhealthy garbage food and make exercising part of your day (like brushing your teeth), you can't really go back to your old ways without REALLY feeling it! My body doesn't want to have ANYTHING to do with a sedentary/unhealthy lifestyle. Been there, done that. It's so much more fun and colorful to enjoy the fruits of life!

Check out this trailer for the movie Food, Inc. It'll open your eyes and blow your mind! Click HERE

Posted: 12:14 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009

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I am certain that your book will be packed with useful information. You're so right that eating poorly and not exercising makes people feel bad. Your book should be a big help to anyone who reads it.
Posted by gogan5 at 6:09 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009	Link

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