- Eat more protein, fibre and good fats like coconuts, avocados and almonds
- Take out white sugar, white flour and white rice – reduce your carbohydrates generally!
- Eat foods high in chromium, as this helps improve insulin efficiency. Foods high in chromium include eggs, broccoli, tomatoes, black pepper, green beans and romaine lettuce.
- Increase foods high in vitamin C, like berries, lemons, limes, parsley and red capsicum.
- Eat more magnesium rich foods like buckwheat and brown rice, especially if sugar cravings occur before periods.
- De-stress without using food! Call a friend, have an aromatherapy bath, go for a walk, indulge in a hobby or a good book.
- Ginseng tea, mulberry leaf tea, cinnamon tea and bitter melon in cooking help lower blood sugar.
- The herb saffron also helps curb sugar cravings, but use it sparingly!
- Exercise using a combination of cardiovascular, resistance and stretching exercises.
- Get everything out of the house that contains sugar. Don’t worry about the kids, housemates, or partners – it’s not good for them either! Put it all in the bin, take a deep breath and look forward to healthier path!
These tips plus more information on sugar can be found in Michele’s new book: Digestive Solutions – 101 Proven Methods to Solve Tummy Problems Naturally. RRP $39.95 available in bookstores or online at www.digestivesolutions.com.au
