Fat has been the past century’s health hazard and the most damaging ingredient in the American diet. I beg your pardon but the real bad, bad guy damaging the American diet is SUGAR; sorry but sugar is the “oh- so- sweet addiction” most people are hooked on. The average American consumes a whipping 45.1 lb. of high-fructose corn syrup per year and about 20 teaspoons of sugar a day according to USDA surveys. This accounts for more than 10 percent of the average calories for adults and 20 percent for teenagers.  High oh- so- sweet sugar diets are currently linked to increased risk for diabetes, Alzheimer’s, some type of cancer, and obesity.

Medical evidence also shows that high sugar diets can promote kidney stones, osteoporosis, heart disease, tooth decay and obesity. People who follow a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet have reduced levels of HDL (good cholesterol) and increased levels of triglycerides and of course higher levels of blood sugar and insulin. Now, what kind of foods raises blood sugar levels? The worst among many offenders are mashed potatoes, most refined carbohydrates such as pasta, white rice and most breads. Why? Because these foods quickly convert to sugar in the body and the pancreas is not able to tell the difference as far as the type of sugar being metabolized. Sugar found in fruits such as apples, bananas, berries or even sugarcane are in their natural state and therefore come packed with vitamins, minerals and enzymes needed for its complete digestion.

Seriously, did you know sugar is an immune system depressor? If you can remove sugar from your diet you can become healthy rich because your body and your brain will be able to function at its peak and you will be able to accomplish more working from within with a powerhouse of energy. All your creative juices will come alive and not only that; you can make a whole bunch of wonderful things  happen when you feel great. Sugar is addictive; have you noticed when kids eat  lots of foods with sugar in it they suddenly become very hyper and when the sugar is low in their blood they become withdrawn but you can completely eliminate sugar from your and your kids diet with the assistance of other natural ingredients available in most health food markets such as 100 % Stevia, a calorie free herbal dietary supplement and it has a delicious flavor.

A good habit to get into is eating small, well-proportioned meals throughout the day. These would consist of high-quality protein, fat and carbohydrate such as  basmati or brown rice, whole grain bread, and whole wheat pasta.
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