Sugar, Sugar

I love sweet things. One of my favourite sweet things is Pamela’s Chunky Chocolate Cookie Mix – hot from the oven. If it weren’t for Pamela, my diet would be virtually sugar-free. The problem is, sugar wreaks havoc on my body. It pretty much wreaks havoc on everyone’s body but some of us are more sensitive than others. Due to a childhood diet that included Captain Crunch, Wagon Wheels and Wonder Bread, I developed hypoglycemia at a very young age. My days were spent riding the roller coaster of blood-sugar highs and lows. I’ve been trying to get off that ride all my life.

Ten years ago, I was getting sick a lot and decided to get myself checked for food sensitivities. I was told that I had an amazing ability to metabolize nearly every food, except one. Sugar. I quit cold turkey and experienced amazing health for years. Then I “forgot”.

Five years ago I was getting sick a lot and decided to see a Traditional Chinese Doctor. She was very old and spoke very little English. She gestured for me to stick out my tongue. I didn’t really understand most of what she was saying except she wagged her finger at me and said “No Sugar”.  I quit cold turkey and experienced amazing health for years. Then I “forgot”.

This winter I’ve had a lot of colds. Instead of going to another practitioner, I’ve decided to remember that sugar is really hard on my body and break-up with Pamela. We just can’t keep seeing each other like this. But, because I also know that joy IS an aspect of wellness,  I may call her up for an occasional one-night stand.

To learn what sugar is doing to your face visit my new blog Wake Up To Wellness.