Wednesday 4 March 2015

Sugar Hangover

Have you ever suffered from a Sugar Hangover?

I recently completed the LifeForce 21 day Transformation plan – which is a healthy eating plan that cuts out everything which is bad for you, including one main criminal which most people have in their diet…….SUGAR!

Sugar is something which most of us consume on a daily basis without thinking twice about or thinking about what it is doing to our bodies. When I mention sugar I mean the simple sugars which are found in cakes/buns/biscuits/chocolate etc.  Sugar supplies the body with ‘empty calories’ with no nutritional benefits. The more sugar we eat then the more our body craves it. If we eat too much sugar we have something called a sugar high……once the initial excess of sugar has gone it triggers a crash which can leave us feeling hungry and wanting more sugary foods!

After eating clean for 21 days I felt fantastic….. I didn’t crave any sugary foods, I was waking up before my alarm (which never used to happen) I had loads of energy and my training was improving. My skin had a fresh glow too J On the plan I did have natural sugar which is found in fruit……fruit is packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants so it provides nutritional benefits to the body.

On the final day the last meal was a ‘cheat meal’. I was at a Christening and I had my first ‘hit’ of sugar as I had a piece of christening cake and a cupcake. I felt a bit hyper afterwards. I then went out for a meal and had savoury and sweet picnic bench. I had a complete sugar overload. I was driving home and I felt a bit ‘spaced’ out. I went to put petrol in my car and nearly put in diesel! I got home I felt sick, a bit jittery and then had a headache. The next morning I struggled to get out of bed and felt really sluggish! I couldn’t believe the negative effects sugar had on my body after being so ‘clean’ for 21 days.

The symptoms of a sugar hangover are not too different from that of a hangover caused by alcohol.

Some of the symptoms of a sugar hangover include:-

  • Fuzzy thinking
  • Fatigue or sleepiness after meals
  • Headache
  • Bloating or extended stomach after meals
  • Constipation/Diarrhoea
  • Skin problems
  • Mood swings

Now too much sugar, just like alcohol affects your kidneys, liver, stomach and small intestines. Dehydration electrolyte imbalances and disruption in sleep patterns are some of the negative effects of too much sugar. So if you have been feeling fatigued, suffer from headaches and constantly crave sugary foods then look at your diet and see how often you eat sugar loaded foods. Sugar is also a culprit for excess fat storing around our mid sections……..so next time you reach for that doughnut just remember the negative effects it can have on your body, mood and how you look.

What we eat in private we wear in public!

If you want to try eating clean, boosting your energy levels and change your eating habits then check out our website for further information on LifeForce.

Andrea
Owner of Fit 4 Force



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