1. Eating for Energy and Ending Sugar CravingsImprove overall concentration, focus and efficiency Simone Samuels, Holistic Health CoachIntegrated Wellnesswww.integratedwellness.co

2. Share with your partner:Your favourite sweet food when growing upYour favourite sweet food nowAny side-effects you notice after eatingsweets 3. What happens when we eat? 4. How do you feel when you eatdifferent foods? 5. Sugar: problem or solution? 6. Why do we crave sugar? Low in energy Unsatisfied with life in the moment Disconnected with spirit, nature,people Thirsty/dehydrated Too much salt (yang) 7. Simple sugars 8. Sugar is addictive 9. Complex sugars, low GI 10. Sugar ruins your health Sugar can suppress the immune system. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children. Sugar contributes to obesity. Sugar can cause heart disease and emphysema. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis. Sugar can increase cholesterol. Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer. Sugar can contribute to diabetes. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease. Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure ofcollagen. Sugar can increase the bodys fluid retention. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines. Sugar can cause depression. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimers disease. 11. Sugar is in everything 12. Types of sugarProcessed/RefinedNatural Corn syrup Agave Dextrose Coconut palm nectar Maltrose Date syrup Glucose Honey Frustose Maple syrup Confectioners sugar Molasses Brown sugar Stevia Levulose Sorbitol, mannitol, Lactosemalitol and xylitol 13. Websters dictionary definitions:Energy Vitality1. The capacity for 1. Exuberant physical or vigorous activitymental vigour2. Often an exertion of2. Capacity for survival or energy, effort continuation3. Forcefulness of 3. Power to live or grow expression4. The capacity to do work5. A source of usable power, as fossil fuel 14. Share with your partner:What foods or behaviours have you noticed decrease your energy?How do you feel when your energy is low?What do you do when you feel this way? 15. What would your life be like if youhad an abundance of energy andvitality? 16. Factors that suck our energy: Chemical stress Emotional stress Mental stress Physical stress 17. How foods affect stressEnergy sappersEnergy givers Caffeine Organic fruit and Coffeevegetables Soft drinks Raw and living foods Alcohol Whole foods (natural) Meat (too little or toomuch) Grains Processed foods Beans Tobacco Superfoods Sugar and artificial Seaweedssweeteners Trans fats Leafy greens 18. Primary & Secondary Foods 19. Top 10 Ways to Increase Your Energy1. Reduce or eliminate caffeine.2. Drink water.3. Eat dark leafy green vegetables.4. Use gentle sweets.5. Get physical activity.6. Get more sleep and rest and relaxation.7. Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat.8. Take time for yourself.9. Get in touch with your spirituality.10. Get rid of relationships that drain you. 20. Share with your partner:What three foods could you be eating for energy, but arent?Which three behaviours will you focus on to take better care of yourself?