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Health
By Dr. Jenna Dye, Naturopathic Physician
Sugar: it’s sweet, it tastes good, but it comes with a cost. Overconsumption can lead to chronic health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, and more. Sugar can directly inhibit the immune system and cause inflammation in the body. It is all around us and can often be hidden in foods we may least expect.
TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR DAILY SUGAR INTAKE
Eliminate sugary beverages. Sodas, energy drinks, fancy flavored coffee drinks and juices are very high in sugar. Even those “healthy” premade smoothies/juices can be full of sugar. Calories from sugary drinks do not satisfy our appetite like whole real foods do so we tend to consume larger quantities. Instead try the following: • Sparkling water and add lemon or lime to flavor. • Herbal tea (without caffeine counts as water) and try it iced in the hot weather months. • If you drink coffee, you can add stevia, which is a natural sweetener, or unsweetened alternative milk. • And just plain water: most of us do not drink enough of it anyway.
Read the labels and look for hidden
sugars. We know the obvious sugar rich foods such as sodas, candy bars and desserts. But there are many hidden sugars in the processed foods we eat. Added sugar can be found in ketchup, BBQ sauce, salad dressings, canned soups and spaghetti sauce. We can also find added sugars in alternative milk. It is important to read the ingredient labels and choose foods that do not have these added sugars. Choose unsweetened alternative milks and reduced or no sugar sauces. Or even better, make your own at home.
Eat more protein and full fat foods.
When you eat protein rich foods, the blood sugar does not spike like it does with sugar rich foods. Adding in protein snacks throughout the day can help balance blood sugar and decrease those sugar cravings. Many of us have been programed to think that fat is a bad thing, especially when you may want to lose weight and cut calories. Unfortunately, the “low fat” or “fat free” options typically contain more sugar, thus adding more calories. Full fat foods also help us feel satisfied, which will help cut those sugar cravings. Plus, they just taste better! I encourage patients to pick the full fat Greek yogurt or the full fat cottage cheese in moderation.
Watch out for “healthy” processed
foods. Even foods from a health food store can have high amounts of sugar. Hidden sugar can be found in granola bars, protein bars, premade fruit smoothies and some dried fruits. Always check the labels for the added sugars. Alternatives for these snacks can include: a handful of nuts or trail mix with dried fruit with no added sugar, a hard-boiled egg, or fresh fruit with a protein source (i.e., apple slices with nut butter).
Decreasing sugar in your diet has many benefits, including potential weight loss, reducing inflammation, strengthening the immune system, and improving chronic diseases and overall health. Your naturopathic doctor can further individualize treatment that is tailored to your specific health goals.
Dr. Jenna Dye is a licensed naturopathic physician. Her role is to support the body’s foundation to restore and maintain optimal health. Together with her patients, this is achieved by identifying and removing barriers that may be impacting health while creating a healing environment. For more information, visit drjennadye.com.
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Adults often describe attention deficit disorder (ADHD) as feeling like everyone else is on the escalator while they’re taking the world’s most tortuous staircase. Eventually they arrive at the destination, but it takes exponentially more effort to get there.
ADHD is estimated to affect 5-10% of the population and is widely under-diagnosed. A common symptom is feeling like your brain is trying to take a straight path but is constantly being pulled off course. You may find yourself trying to set reminders and using tools to avoid even simple oversights like forgetting your keys three times before leaving the house.
Attention deficit is disorder is one of the most common mental health conditions that we encounter at Uptown Psychiatry. Although the diagnosis is often made in adulthood, the symptoms of ADHD have been present since childhood. Once the diagnosis is discovered, clients often look back and realize the impact it has had throughout their lifetime. Fortunately, ADHD is one of the most treatable conditions we encounter and it doesn’t take long to realize the benefits of treatment.
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