PURGE YOURSELF FROM SUGAR NOW! WHY? HOW? CLICK HERE!

Hello everyone, please let's take a moment to think about what we eat and drink.
In the last week iv'e decided to purge as much sugar from my diet as possible, 1glass of low sugar custom tea a day, then water, or coffee straight up during day,
food is high in fruit and veggies and lower in protein. But it's different for everyone, this is what I did so far. Feel much better, btw gonna keep doing it! Less sugar is better(not natural sugar, that's different, like fruit) and just keep an eye out for your kids and read your labels on processed foods.^^

6:30am Breakfast- egg with type of bread/wheat or homemade, or oatmeal plain/butter with fruit and big glass of water rarely other meats included, and sometimes gravy.

12:00 pm Lunch: Banana sandwich(peanutbutter, mayo,white or wheat bread)
fruit, sometimes chips(7-8chips or so)

2:00pm- snack if needed- cheese stick, water eat slowly, or nuts.

5:30pm to 6:30pm Dinner-monday, salad, potatos, rice.
tues.-same
wed.-sweet potatos, chicken, rice, green beans, fruit for dessert.
Thursday.-hamburger, green beans sweet potato
friday-light meal, chicken sandwich. blue berries.

During first 3 days a big change happened, the no sugar started taking effect,
started to lose weight fast, lost 5lbs in last 7days. Light work-out of leg lifts and pushups only. And the healing after working out of much much less time, 24hrs tops, before it took almost 48hrs to heal from a burst work-out.

Now, when your shopping, try to play a game, buy only things that have 1gram per serving or less of sugar, and here is a list of sugar names on labels to help if needed. Try to stay away from these for at least 3 days.

1. Anhydrous dextrose
2. Agave
3. Agave nectar
4. Beet sugar
5. Brown sugar (light and dark brown)
6. Cane juice
7. Cane juice solids
8. Cane sugar
9. Cane syrup
10. Carob syrup
11. Caster sugar
12. Coconut sugar
13. Confectioners’ sugar
14. Corn syrup
15. Corn syrup solids
16. Crystalline fructose
17. Date sugar
18. Demerara sugar
19. Dextran
20. Dextrose
21. Dehydrated cane juice
22. Evaporated cane juice
23. Evaporated cane syrup
24. Evaporated sugar cane
25. Fructose
26. Fructose crystals
27. Fruit juice crystals
28. Fruit juice concentrate
29. Glazing sugar
30. Glucose
31. Glucose syrup
32. Golden sugar
33. Golden syrup
34. Granulated sugar
35. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
36. Honey
37. Icing sugar
38. Invert sugar
39. Invert syrup
40. King’s syrup
41. Lactose
42. Maple syrup
43. Maple sugar
44. Maltose
45. Malt sugar
46. Malt syrup
47. Molasses
48. Muscovado
49. Nectar
50. Pancake syrup
51. Panocha
52. Powdered sugar
53. Raw sugar
54. Refiners’ syrup
55. Sorghum
56. Sorghum syrup
57. Sucanat
58. Sucrose
59. Sugar
60. Superfine sugar
61. Table sugar
62. Treacle
63. Turbinado sugar
64. White sugar
65. Yellow sugar

                10 Ways Sugar Harms Your Health

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https://www.atkins.com/how-it-works/library/articles/10-ways-sugar-harms-your-health

1. Sugar causes blood glucose to spike and plummet.
   Unstable blood sugar often leads to mood swings, fatigue, headaches and cravings for more sugar. Cravings set the stage for a cycle of addiction in which every new hit of sugar makes you feel better temporarily but, a few hours later, results in more cravings and hunger. On the flip side, those who avoid sugar often report having little or no cravings for sugary things and feeling emotionally balanced and energized.
   

2. Sugar increases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
   Large-scale studies have shown that the more high-glycemic foods (those that quickly affect blood sugar), including foods containing sugar, a person consumes, the higher his risk for becoming obese and for developing diabetes and heart disease1. Emerging research is also suggesting connections between high-glycemic diets and many different forms of cancer2,3,4.

3. Sugar interferes with immune function.
   Research on human subjects is scant, but animal studies have shown that sugar suppresses immune response5. More research is needed to understand the exact mechanisms; however, we do know that bacteria and yeast feed on sugar and that, when these organisms get out of balance in the body, infections and illness are more likely.

4. A high-sugar diet often results in chromium deficiency.
   It's sort of a catch-22. If you consume a lot of sugar and other refined carbohydrates, you probably don't get enough of the trace mineral chromium, and one of chromium's main functions is to help regulate blood sugar. Scientists estimate that 90 percent of Americans don't get enough chromium. Chromium is found in a variety of animal foods, seafood and plant foods. Refining starches and other carbohydrates rob these foods of their chromium supplies.6
   

5. Sugar accelerates aging.
   It even contributes to that telltale sign of aging: sagging skin. Some of the sugar you consume, after hitting your bloodstream, ends up attaching itself to proteins, in a process called glycation. These new molecular structures contribute to the loss of elasticity found in aging body tissues, from your skin to your organs and arteries7. The more sugar circulating in your blood, the faster this damage takes hold.
   

6. Sugar causes tooth decay.
   With all the other life-threatening effects of sugar, we sometimes forget the most basic damage it does. When it sits on your teeth, it creates decay more efficiently than any other food substance8. For a strong visual reminder, next time the Tooth Fairy visits, try the old tooth-in-a-glass-of-Coke experiment—the results will surely convince you that sugar isn't good for your pearly whites.

7. Sugar can cause gum disease, which can lead to heart disease.
   Increasing evidence shows that chronic infections, such as those that result from periodontal problems, play a role in the development of coronary artery disease9. The most popular theory is that the connection is related to widespread effects from the body's inflammatory response to infection.
   

8. Sugar affects behavior and cognition in children.
   Though it has been confirmed by millions of parents, most researchers have not been able to show the effect of sugar on children's behavior. A possible problem with the research is that most of it compared the effects of a sugar-sweetened drink to one containing an artificial sweetener10. It may be that kids react to both real sugar and sugar substitutes, therefore showing no differences in behavior.
   What about kids' ability to learn? Between 1979 and 1983, 803 New York City public schools reduced the amount of sucrose (table sugar) and eliminated artificial colors, flavors and two preservatives from school lunches and breakfasts. The diet policy changes were followed by a 15.7 percent increase in a national academic ranking (previously, the greatest improvement ever seen had been 1.7 percent)11.
   

9. Sugar increases stress.
   When we're under stress, our stress hormone levels rise; these chemicals are the body's fight-or-flight emergency crew, sent out to prepare the body for an attack or an escape. These chemicals are also called into action when blood sugar is low. For example, after a blood-sugar spike (say, from eating a piece of birthday cake), there's a compensatory dive, which causes the body to release stress hormones such as adrenaline, epinephrine and cortisol. One of the main things these hormones do is raise blood sugar, providing the body with a quick energy boost. The problem is, these helpful hormones can make us feel anxious, irritable and shaky.

10. Sugar takes the place of important nutrients.
    According to USDA data, people who consume the most sugar have the lowest intakes of essential nutrients––especially vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B-12, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Ironically, those who consume the most sugar are children and teenagers, the individuals who need these nutrients most12.
    Slashing Sugar

Now that you know the negative impacts refined sugar can have on your body and mind, you'll want to be more careful about the foods you choose. And the first step is getting educated about where sugar lurks—believe it or not, a food needn't even taste all that sweet for it to be loaded with sugar. When it comes to convenience and packaged foods, let the ingredients label be your guide, and be aware that just because something boasts that it is low in carbs or a “diet" food, doesn't mean it's free of sugar. Atkins products never contain added sugar.

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/448434-magnesium-is-good-for-what/

by JENNIFER GILL Last Updated: Jan 09, 2014
Foods Rich in Potassium & Magnesium
Potassium and magnesium are important minerals needed for all cells in the body to function properly. They are also both electrolytes, involved in conducting electricity throughout the body, affecting nerve function, muscle contraction and the rhythm of the heart. Potassium and magnesium are found in many foods, and meeting your daily requirements for each mineral is not difficult.

Fruits and Vegetables

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can help you get the potassium and magnesium you need to meet your daily requirements. Asparagus, bananas, leafy greens such as spinach, Swiss chard and kale, cantaloupe, white and sweet potatoes with skin on, citrus fruits, tomatoes, kiwi, papaya and squash are all sources of both potassium and magnesium, as well as plenty of other vitamins, minerals and fiber. Aim to eat 1 to 2 cups of vegetables at two meals per day and three servings of fruit each day.

Nuts and Beans

Almonds, cashews, peanuts and walnuts, as well as their respective nut butters, all provide high amounts of magnesium and potassium per serving. Aim for one to two 1-ounce servings of nuts and 2 to 4 tablespoons of nut butter each week. Beans including black and kidney beans, black-eyed peas and lentils are good sources of several vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, as well as potassium and magnesium. Include 3 to 4 cups of a variety of beans in your weekly meals.

Whole Grains and Fortified Cereals

Replacing refined, processed grains such as white rice with whole grains such as brown rice will increase the overall nutrition of your meal. Whole grains such as brown rice, barley, bulgur, whole-wheat bread and pastas, and oatmeal are all sources of various vitamins and minerals, including potassium and magnesium. Fortified cereals such as shredded wheat and other breakfast cereals also serve as a dietary source for both potassium and magnesium.

Recommended Daily Intakes

The Institute of Medicine's recommended dietary allowance for magnesium for men and women ages 19 through 30 is is 400 milligrams and 310 milligrams per day, respectively. After age 30, the RDA for magnesium is 420 milligrams for men and 320 milligrams per day for women. Men and women should get 4,700 milligrams per day of potassium.

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I hope this gives everyone a push to turn down the sugar intake, some may not even be thinking about it, like I was. Thanks for stopping by and give me a vote or a comment, It would be a great inspiration to push on^^

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