Jump off the Sugar wagon!

Christmas has many associations for all of us. The thick scent of pine needles from the decorated tree, coupled with the smoky aroma of the BBQ fired up for Christmas lunch. Now, more often than not, a big Christmas lunch is the main event of the day.

Over-indulging on Christmas day seems to be a common phenomenon. You tell yourself that it’s the holiday season and time to be jolly, so you indulge further and the sweet treats that you’ve so diligently avoided all year become part of your daily diet.

Boarding the sugar rollercoaster may be temporarily delicious to the taste-buds, but long term, your health will suffer.

The constant bloodstream bombardment with sugary treats gets your glucose regulating hormones working overtime. Eventually your hormonal system tires and the whole process malfunctions, creating a condition called insulin resistance – a precursor to diabetes. Now, the blood sugar spike from the chocolate Santa over stimulates, making you feel jittery, nervous and on alert for no reason. The ensuing blood sugar slump leaves you shattered. So, the afternoon bash of tennis or walk on the beach turns into an afternoon nap on the couch. Exhaustion prevails.

Fortunately there are ways of getting back to moderation when your nutritious diet has gone awry. Certain nutrients and herbs can help to rebalance your fluctuating energy and moods. One such mineral is chromium. Chromium plays a part in shifting excess glucose into the cell for energy production, rather than floating in your bloodstream causing chaos. Taking a daily dose of Radiance® GlucoAssist will have your spark returning in no time.

Nature’s Way® Blood Sugar is a combination of herbs and nutrients including chromium that normalise the way your cells deal with sugar. Important for modulating the function of insulin and balancing out blood sugar, this formula is a must for all those having trouble beating sugar cravings or who are having a rollercoaster energy ride each day.

And finally, so as not to take all the sweetness out of life, why not discover the guilt-free pleasures of stevia – a super sweet herb from South America which allows us to enjoy culinary delights and look after our health at the same time. A real winner for diabetics, this herb will not affect blood glucose levels like sugars do. Stevita® Stevia comes in powder or liquid form. You can pop it in your cuppa or get creative in the kitchen and still have constant abundant energy throughout the day. Radiance® Stevia Sweet is a 100% pure powder so a little goes a long way.

If Santa’s little elves have snuck too much choc into your stocking this year and you’re having trouble saying ‘no thanks’ then turn to these great little helpers to bring back the balance.