Are We Setting Our Children Up to Fail?

By Arnold Nadler

I'm concerned with many of the modern-day parenting concepts. In my era there were more defined parental rules for children to be success as adults. Taught and Ingrained into kids back then were expectations like being well- mannered, respecting elders, obeying the law, listening to authority figures, doing well in school, and religious beliefs. All this was teaching a child how to be a decent respectful adult with values. If any of these expectations were not fulfilled, there was consequences for those actions. It all depended on the infraction as to the punishments handed-out which were grounded, no television, no biking as the worst one being spanked on the bum. Disciplining children to me is not child abuse, but much of society believes reasoning with kids makes more sense then punishment. It is my opinion every person must understand the difference between right and wrong. A healthy fear would be understanding there are consequences for those actions. As an adult if someone steals a car there is no reasoning, it's a crime they go to jail having a criminal record. Kids are not born knowing any of this, it is there parents who teach them what is and is not acceptable in the world.

If you're upbringing is balanced with affection, encouragement, praise, and tough love then a person's chances to succeed are much greater. Where I live they have instilled a program in schools called no child left behind. Which means if your kid can't add two plus two, or is failing classes they still pass to the next grade. The idea is not to hurt any child's feelings, so when they leave high school illiterate how does that make sense? The real question is how come those parents who have kids failing are not helping? I also believe that most of these children who are diagnosed with A.D.H.D, need a swift kick in the butt to straighten them out. There are some kids who have it, but the majority I think are not getting the proper home training. Now both the kids and the parents have an excuse for their child's bad behavior, poor work etc... The interesting part is that the ones who have potential are not funded, but the kid with A.D.H.D gets teachers aides etc... In my youth I was given an allowance for doing things around the house. If they weren't done or not properly no allowance. When I did get it, if blown in one day, no more until next weeks allowance learning fiscal responsibility. Today kids are provided thousands of dollars of merchandise in cellphones, laptops, and gaming devices. Not earning these things, just expecting them to be there isn't how life works. When they become adults, they have a sense of entitlement.

I believe we need to start taking the time to teach our children better, this way they are really prepared for life ahead. If not, as we are seeing already a large percentage of young adults are failing at life.

Type 2 Diabetes - Will a High Intake of Flavonoids Help Prevent Diabetes?

By Beverleigh H Piepers

Researchers at the Central Hospital of Enshi Autonomous Prefecture in Enshi, China, suggest taking in foods containing flavonoids can help prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes. That conclusion was the result of pooling eight earlier studies on the subject and analyzing them as if they were all one large study. The result of the pooled studies was published in May of 2018 in the journal Medicine (Baltimore).

A total of 312,015 participants took part in the eight studies, and 19,953 of the participants developed Type 2 diabetes over a period of 4 to 28 years. The participants who had the highest intake of flavonoids had the lowest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Taking in at least 550 mg a day of the various flavonoids was linked with a significantly lowered risk.

The types of flavonoids included...

anthocyanins,

flavan-3-ols,

flavonols, and

isoflavones.

More research will be needed before we know which flavonoids are helpful in preventing Type 2 diabetes and how much of each we will need to take in to keep us healthy. The good news is the flavonoids are found in fruits and vegetables, which we knew were good for us anyway so the flavonoids could be a bonus. It is well-known vegetarian, and vegan diets are ideal for the prevention and control of Type 2 diabetes. Are flavonoids the reason, or just one of the reasons?

"Anthocyanin" is Greek for "blue flower." If you are "cyanotic," you are blue - not healthy. Flavonoids of this class may be blue, purple, or red. Some sources include...

black raspberries - 64 calories/cup

blackcurrants - 71 calories/cup

blueberries - 85 calories/cup

blackberries - 62 calories/cup

red cabbage - 28 calories/cup

black plums - 30 calories/each fruit

red radish - 3 calories/each radish

red raspberries - 64 calories/cup

Flavan-3-ols have been reported to have numerous benefits, including helping to fight off viruses and prevent some kinds of cancer. Some sources include...

tea - 2 calories/8 ounce cup

citrus fruits - 62 calories/orange

citrus fruit - 104 calories/each grapefruit

citrus juices - 39 calories/juice of one orange

Flavonols are yellow. Some sources include:...

chocolate - 142 calories/ounce of pure chocolate

onions - 12 calories/ounce

broccoli - 31 calories/ounce

kale - 33 calories/ounce

apples - Fuji, medium, 80 calories

tea - 2 calories/8 ounce cup

buckwheat - 155 calories/cup

Isoflavones are similar to the female hormone estrogen but are found only in plants. Soy and soy products are good sources. Other sources are...

linseed (flax) - 55 calories/tablespoons

sesame seeds - 52 calories/tablespoon

wheat berries - 164 calories/cup, cooked

fenugreek seeds - 36 calories/tablespoon

oats - 300 calories/cup, cooked

barley - 270 calories/cup, cooked

Further research in this area is needed The prospect of using flavonoids to manage Type 2 diabetes would be welcome by many.

Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. By making easy changes to your daily routine, its possible to protect your heart, kidneys, eyes and limbs from the damage often caused by diabetes, and eliminate some of the complications you may already experience.

For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of    available information but in yourself.

Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating - Snacks to Combat Your Afternoon Cravings

By Beverleigh H Piepers

People diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes know they should stay away from sugary foods, yet they often crave them. Cravings are triggered by the biological properties of the food itself: this means particular foods have a chemical makeup that causes us to want them. So they have an addictive component like alcohol and drugs. Sugar as well as being sweet has a druglike effect which is why people crave sugar during times of stress.

What do you crave when you get an energy slump around 3 pm? It is normal to feel tired in the early afternoon, especially if you are up early in the morning for work or a quick workout. Fueling your body with healthy food at this time will help ensure you end up feeling your best and stop you from overeating. So which snacks should you go for? Which will help you combat your afternoon craving in a hurry? Let us take a closer look...

1. Celery Sticks With Nut Butter. The first option is celery sticks with nut butter. Whether you want peanut butter or almond butter is your choice, but either one is going to provide you with...

a source of energy,

help you bust hunger, and

help give some protein along with dietary fiber.

2. An Apple With Cheese. An apple with cheese is another healthy snack to turn to when you need a pick-me-up a few hours after lunch. Apples contain pectin fiber, which helps to suppress your appetite and keep your hunger in check.

Cheese brings in some protein and calcium, which will help with stabilizing your blood sugar levels. Choose reduced-fat or full-fat cheese depending on your particular macro goals for the day.

3. Whole Grain Crackers And Tuna. Next on the list is whole grain crackers paired with tuna. Tuna is a perfect ready-to-eat virtually fat-free source of protein, so good for those who are looking to watch their bodyweight as well.

The whole grain crackers are a lower calorie option that will give you enough carbohydrates to help energize your body. Check the sugar content of any crackers you buy to ensure the level is in line with your daily targets.

4. Almonds And A Protein Shake. The last go-to snack to consider is almonds coupled with a protein shake. A protein shake is great for those on the go, and the almonds help to add a little staying power from the fats they provide. If you need something you can take with you in the car, this is a workable option. It also keeps in your desk drawer, but do not mix the protein powder until you are ready to drink the shake.

Keep these non-addictive snacks in mind to help quieten your cravings.

Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. By making easy changes to your daily routine, its possible to protect your heart, kidneys, eyes and limbs from the damage often caused by diabetes, and eliminate some of the complications you may already experience.

For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of    available information but in yourself.

Predatory Arrogance and Primal Subservience - Part 2

By Randy Gonzalez

Predatory arrogance within the collusions of primal subservience contends a perspective of collective maladaptive behaviors. Across the broad spectrum of social intercourse, the abusers willingly, by free exercise of deliberate malevolence, inflict harm upon others. Smugly pious, skillfully manipulative, and self-righteously deceptive, predators hunt for prey. However, there are the few who fight back. Nonetheless, subtle and overt, those who perpetrate predation upon other people, contrive oppressive actions by myriad ways. From academia to political processes, the victimization works up and down a scale of regressive purposes to ensure power and domination.

Seemingly benign, appearing harmless and superficially helpful, mass marketing actions is one example of such predatory practices. All too often, in the pretentious gullibility of intentional stupidity, many easily accept incidents like murder, rape, robbery and acts of terrorism as manifestations of predatory behaviors. Shootings, hijackings and murder bombers get major headlines and 24/7 news coverage. However, those are the extreme examples of intentional and premeditated aspects of criminality. Equally sinister and dangerous to non-advancement of the human species are the conveniently overlooked adversarial inflictions. These come in subtle incremental actions.

From the adverse aspects of political corruption, to the corporate collusions of greedy economic manipulations, criminal behaviors extend from the street to the boardroom. Not to forget the classroom, the non-practitioner academician, with no real-world exposure or experience, likewise fabricates potential and actual divisive maladaptation. Pontificating the self-importance of a non-scientific or evidence proved theory, the quackery of the pseudosciences influences nearly every level of society. Going from business meeting, to legislative session, and into the courtroom, the trickery conjures all manner of nebulous notion, as to why this or that. Much of it evades responsibility and accountability.

At every turn, up close and person, there is a remedy for everything, a label for every adversity and a "diagnosis" for each mental expression of diversity. The hideously incessant nature of advertising, for example, by every possible means exploitable, evidences a gluttonous culture in decline. For this, as suggested by some historians, we never seem to learn from history the tortuous inflictions done to humankind.

According to one British historian of the post-world war two era, empires have frequently risen and fallen throughout the history of humankind. By greedy consumption of self-indulgence, neglect and complacency, powerful social structures have met disastrous endings. Avoiding the temptation to hasty generalization, an argument could be made that given the research, that American culture faces a calamitous demise. Power elites capitalize on intentional naivet� by the populace. Mass marketing of everything ensures persuasive acceptance of superficiality for the prurience of self-indulgence. Selfishness and willing enslavement are cleverly manipulated.

According to one historical analysis, an "empire" survives about ten generations, roughly two hundred and fifty years. For sake of discussion, and not precise evidentiary validation, an entire society can be seen as eventually devolving to extinction. From pioneering exploration and innovation, to the regression of bloated burden on governmental resources, an entire population becomes a "zombie apocalypse". With that, also comes the intentional degradation of the environment. By linkage in this corruption, includes the massive disparity between rich and poor.

While it is likely too late to reverse the abusive regression, some willingly take themselves out of the conforming oppressiveness. By bold, uninhibited liberation of psychophysical bio-sexuality, the brave few embrace to every extent possible their ascendency to higher transformation. For the warriors of mindful revolution, the freedom to exist and excel outside the conventions and constraints of group domination, the quest is mightily uplifting. All senses, more than a mere five or the six, work diligently to train and discipline the harnessing of the endless potency of one's freewill.

A call to action for ascended exploration in imaginative realms, are spurred by the creative energies within, and war to escape the ideological extremes. Adverse orthodoxy of doctrine and ritual that encourage the enslavement of willing submissiveness, are to be shunned and fought wherever possible and practical. The perverted perceptions of the supernatural, the pseudosciences of foolish philosophy, along with the myth and magic of immaturity, ought to be challenged by scientific validation, reason and logic. The trek requires perseverance and strenuous endurance to suffer the pains of discovery and personal rejuvenation. The mystery and reality of human nature is darkly deep. To be self-evolved necessitates a dangerous adventure many will not survive.

Transformation from immaturity to ascended maturity means an energized selflessness that appreciates what matters. Yet, entire cultures prefer being enslaved and "self-victimized" by willful the oppressions of others. For the regressive intentions to satiate unmet needs, unfulfilled desires, the fragile, fractured and otherwise dysfunction "self", each perpetrates his or her interpersonal conflict. From academia to religion, sanctions of every sort, despotic and destructive, contrive to devolve humankind.

In particular, the salacious fixation on supernatural belief systems, as in religions for instance, is among the chief culprits for pathological subservience. Of which amative aggressions, like war, inflict their damage on societies by becoming the foolish social and political policies, pressured by politicians and pundits. However, those who stand separate, leave the flock, avoid the herded mentality of "group think", whether pseudoscience or political party affiliation, and pursue their calling, risk the wrath of communal backlash. For the valiant few, who dare the break from the symbiotic attachments, do so against the possibility of vicious emotional reactivity.

To interweave well-learned life experiences by unselfish focus, offers the potential unfolding a journey to higher ascendency. Nonetheless, the distractions are many, as others surround the "errant" knight apparent with jealousy, ridicule and scorn. Few respond with sincere congratulatory admiration at news of another's success. Instead, more often than not, is the echo of negativity, criticism and bias.

Detractors contrive an abundance of specious counteraction to thwart the progress of profound introspection and self-education of the few. Material pursuits, overwhelming gluttonous consumption and contrived competition, collude to misguide and divide more hallowed pursuits. In self-defense for those who want to transform, it is essential to self-evolve a healthy embodiment of inquisitive skepticism, the learned wise expression of cynicism, and endless chase of enlightenment.

With insistence upon rational inquiry, founded upon factual authenticity, the one who transforms remains the ever-learning student of life. An individuality of self-reliance, over-rides the seduction to parasitic materiality whereby everyone must be subservient and in symbiotic complicity with another. Myth, magic, simplistic metaphor, and stupid analogy, which are selfishly instigated for immediate gratification, are seen for what they are. Such reflects the psychobabble of a faltering culture embracing annihilation.

Among those who are self-evolving, creatively intelligent, and nobly rebellious, and who bravely resists those higher up in the "food chain", they risk dangerous consequences. To those in control and much more powerful, those who rely on the subservience of mass marking enslavement, defiance and transformative differentiation are a threatening to the oligarchical status quo. In order to diminish the constraints of herded consensus, to shun the enslaving processes, necessitates the bravery of self-liberation from thinking to behaving in extraordinary means.

Unfortunately, in the "post-modern" era of self-imposed stupidity and gluttonous consumption, not to mention the illusion of the impoverishing effects of the "American Dream", resistance may be perceived as futile. By following the calling of purposeful resistance, skillful countermeasures to be personally resilient and self-reliant, become tirelessly strenuous. Many cannot stay the course and will easily submit to the subsistence of primal subservience across multiple spectrums of social interactions.

Such action necessitates an overhaul of contemporary thinking, or non-thinking, processes, to ascend a more thoughtful climb of higher intelligence. Of elevated maturity, with well-learned and preciously earned insight, diverse real life experiences, disciplined training and multifaceted understanding, an individual must change in exceptional ways. Knowing the reality of severe retribution and tortuous consequences, choices are to be made freely and voluntarily to resist the tyranny of exploitive manipulations.

For the children who walk in adult bodies, relish in the bygone days of grade school, they are of the masses devolving in the regressive arrogance of intentional ignorance. For the true warrior of personal liberation, on the other hand, he or she realizes that greedy amative self-gratification does nothing to promote advancement of the human species. In response to the tyranny of contrived stupidity, and the dehumanizing intentions of socio-economic disparity, the lone rebel will stand as an outcast.

By predatory arrogance for the satiation of primal subservience, human devolution is the result of calculated foolish behaviors, where deceptive alliances ensure choices that negate the individuality of higher ascendency for an enlightened humanity. Superficial contemporary interactions, absent serious problem-solving instigations, in the pre-dystopic world lend to mounting evidence of eventual human extinction. So far, ninety-nine percent of all life forms on earth have met their final demise.

Unfortunately, the overwhelming probability is on the negative side of apocalyptic consequences. Fighting the illusions of magical thinking, increasing superstitious beliefs, and extreme ideologies slowly weaken in the onslaught of anti-intellectualism and gluttonous consumption. Predatory arrogance cleverly devises deceptive countermeasures to ensure continuity of primal subservience. From advertising to proselytizing, everything is a "commercial" for the sale and consuming of something. Measuring "success" is a matter of physical acquisition, not necessarily maturation of intellectual capacity. To the contrary, recent research offers dismal prospects for a smarter public.

Consumption, from a gluttonous materialistic gross consumerism perspective, is fostering a social climate of voluntary enslavement. The seemingly insatiable satiation of money-oriented greed regresses to a devolving state of affairs. Consume, consume, consume, everything interaction of a communal nature, especially on the world wide web, is about consumption, one cannot read an online articles, book review, movie critique or video posting, without the insidious "in your face" affront of incessant advertising. The odious nature of "enslavement" hastens human demise.

Instead of extraordinary efforts to ensure an enlightened, mature and wiser civilization, the contrary is favoring the selfishness of societal decay. There is sufficient evidence based on contemporary research, to consider the opposite of progress is occurring. As most people devolve to unstable perceptions based on fearful beliefs, ideological extremes, extinction looms near. Absent across the social spectrum are exceptional analytic abilities to discern, define and distinguish the nature of critical issues affecting human civilization appear woefully deficient.

Not just domestically within the U.S., but globally as well, examples of devolution are seen every day. As previously suggested, a gluttonous self-entitled culture tends not to pursue greater expansion of intellectual capacity. In the historical references as to the decay and downfall of "kingdoms", analysis similarly point to not only the decadence of materialism, but also intentional ignorance. For many people, "food for thought" is literally feeding oneself in excessive ways. As a destructive element, accepting contrived stupidity justifies the excuses of emotional reactivity that result in harm to others. An article published in a major UK newspaper reports one researcher's concerns regarding decreasing IQ levels across a wide spectrum of the public.

If the public in general is growing less astute, as some have suggested, then what about politicians? Not only that group, but consider the pundits of infotainment and the proselytes of academia in edutainment, criminal analysis and fact driven discourse shows diminishing returns. Analyze the current political processes at every level. From national politics down to the city council, what is the level of "statesmanship"? A reasonable conclusion, given the insidious nature of corruption, is political systems are rife with a serious void of leadership capacity. Condescending and personally negative characterizations run rampant through mainstream political discourse.

Aside from the potential for foolish, burdensome and dangerous public policy, incompetence in public office endangers the safety and security of the population. Additionally, researchers contend the "dumbing down" regression is happening globally and not isolated in one country or several, but instead, all over the planet. So, the devolution of the human species is widespread. As such, with an uninformed less intelligent populace, power and control by others more devious, becomes an easier process. Domination and tyranny in a modern age of mass consumerism offers many deadly possibilities that hasten eventual extinction of the species.

In fact, among the elite wealthy of the planet, there are those who would foment social upheaval, insurrection and civil war, in order to enhance personal gain. Unrest brings financial opportunity. Keep it simple, not too completed, ensure self-serving emotionalism, insist upon a posture of anti-intellectualism, and exploit every major incident, and a majority of the people are likely to follow. A particular easy allure is the realm of the supernatural, religious ideologies, extraterrestrial diversions, and especially a good conspiracy theory to keep people guessing anything.

Many people will believe anything if it is marketed effectively, which encourages magical thinking in non-methodical and logical ways. Extremist doctrines justify killing and maiming for the "greater good". Others, for similar reasons, rationalize consumer and consumption exploitation. Intolerance for "tolerance" of others invokes "political correctness" based on foolish fallacies for selfish motivations. Through ritualized conformity and an aversion to independent thinking, modern day slavery relishes in the justification of predation to ensure subservience. Critical thinking by way of scientific validity, supported by consistently unifying evidence, is often oppressed.

To ensure fear, and discourage self-reliance and mature self-development, predatory arrogance works in sinister ways to foster a "herded" sense of entitlement mentality. By which intentional "victimization" reinforces emotional reactivity so that responsibility is replaced by all manner of excuses. Oversimplification rationalizes anything insofar narcissistic delinquency justifies the heinous acts of inhumanity. In this regard, the adverse, or negative aspects, of politics, corporate greed and consumer gluttonous complicities, in their symbiotic dependency, social regression.

Of particular interest is national election season, in which challenge is an opportunity to study honesty, integrity and competence. Not only that, but closely observe the interconnectivity of groups, factions, parties and other manner of special interests. On a superficial level, proclaimed differences are "debated" on a range of non-threatening issues. Dangerous topics as war, pestilence, poverty, hunger, environmental exploitation and so on, seldom reach a serious level of solving analysis.

For the circus atmosphere of "glitz, glamour and glaze" the performance art pretends to inform in the vast terrain of "edutainment". All too often, the maturity of such processes tend to regress, as pundits of the so-called news media appeal to celebrity status, primarily about themselves. All manner of fictitious claims and specious assertions vie of air time, quick and easy sound bites, and the more important aspect, selling products and services for increased consumption.

In the latent stages of an "empire", as one historian pointed out, the "age of decadence", it is like a circus atmosphere. Of note is the greed and insatiable consumption of just about everything. Along with that is the dismal disparity between the rich and the poor, a ballooned governmental system, excessive consumer debt, strained public security and safety resources, and preoccupation with material success. Yet, soberer voices warning of serious necessities for immediate change, are seldom heard above the self-aggrandizing din of heightened emotional selfishness.

Intelligent and insightful analysis of significant socio-economic problems, both domestic and foreign, suffer the banishment to shallow references for the sake of immediate gratification. Meanwhile the "baloney and sausage" of trivial and sophomoric rhetoric is given wider "infotainment" coverage. "Stupid think" regurgitates babbling utterances pretending to be at some erudite level of interpersonal communication.

Meanwhile, as "anti-thinking" grips the arrogant rants of wannabe "revolutionaries", or the simplistic conjecture of "certain lives matter", societal advancement grinds to a crawl. Across the gamut of cultural malaise, some feel gratified they have advanced the cause of humanity by posting a daily innocuous quotation by some long dead celebrity. For them, in all likelihood, they have hoisted the battle flag of social justice by rescuing the greater good with a trite clich� of meaningless blather. Seen by some as foolish, childlike and an even insulting, the quote of day says nothing, does nothing and changes nothing. Regardless, for the "like" and "posting" of such tripe, the proselyte feels better about himself or herself in the emotional appeal for a "better world".

At the same time, by divisive plots and schemes, employing war-like fundamentalist ideological assertions, some cultic perversions carry out nihilistic acts of death and destruction. Humanity does not change in spite of all the clever sayings posted across cyber space. For the "warlocks" of alleged "social justice", they still do their heinous deeds on behalf of divine beings, ghosts, goblins or other philosophical notions masked in the supernatural. Even for the cultic affinity for the "aliens among us", the signposts are everywhere along the human highway of devolution.

To which, a few researchers would respond by saying this is another example of the human species on the brink of collapse. Future survival is questionable and for some an h high probability of eventual extinction. From the not so sanctified halls of academia, encouragement of mature intellectual ascendancy by unbiased analysis does not appear to offer much inspiration either. It has become virtually non-existent in terms of serious evidence driven; fact based, and scientifically validated open discourse.

Instead, typically found, with some notable exceptions, is the projection of unsubstantiated anecdotal rhetoric for the sanctification for subservience in status quo stupidity. As most project feelings in hopefulness of some ill-defined mythic notion of the supernatural, selfishness negates facts in the collusion with predatory self-indulgence. The arrogance of infantile narcissism with the primacy of greediness devolves dangerously in so many human interactions. In the end, there are no guarantees that advanced degrees, wealth and power, oligarchic inheritance, or presumed political influence and social connections, ensure high levels of transformational enlightenment. Predatory arrogance and primal subservience excuse malevolent behaviors.

7 Day Sugar Detox Diet Plan - Lose Up to 10 Lbs by Flushing Out Poison

By Rico Marco

Although your love for sugar may seem benign, you're probably eating a lot more of it than you need. The not-so-sweet truth is that most of us are eating tons of hidden sugars without even realizing it. Research has shown that having a sweet tooth could lead to some serious health issues including obesity, high cholesterol and blood pressure levels, diabetes, and poor oral health.

Getting a better handle on your diet will not only help you to lose weight, but it will also boost your energy levels and help you avoid doing damage to your health. In order to do this successfully you have to get rid of those debilitating sugar cravings, otherwise your whole diet will be put in jeopardy.

There is no value in cutting out sugar from your diet for a few days, and then going back to a diet full of it, but there is a lot of value in permanently leaving it out of your diet. This article isn't about some 7-day fad cleanse, but rather it's going to help you to seriously downplay sugar in your diet so that you can make it a permanent lifestyle change if you choose to do so. Your decision to detox from sugar for the next seven days will not only leave your skin glowing and your eyes sparkling, but it will also increase your energy levels, improve your digestion, and ultimately help you lose much of that unwanted fat that has been stubbornly clinging to your body until now. This is your ticket to feeling great and losing weight painlessly.

Why It's So Hard to Quit Sugar? (But Ultimately Worth It!)

Being addicted to sugar isn't a joke. According to some experts, sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine and once you're hooked, the cravings can be crippling and very hard to resist. Each day you continue to feed those cravings takes you on a slippery slope towards some major health problems which include obesity and diabetes. The reason it sometimes proves hard for some people to kick the sugar habit is that the brain reacts to sugar much like it does to drugs and alcohol. That's why when you cut sugar from your diet, you initially feel the deprivation for a few days. Whenever your body is overloaded with toxins, you feel the need to continue to eat that particular food, and you get uncomfortable when you don't.

Fortunately, no matter how hooked you have been to sugar up until this moment, there's hope for you By following this sugar detox diet plan, you will be able to substitute processed sugars like cookies, cakes and sweetened beverages for natural sugars like fresh fruit without feeling the withdrawal symptoms and cravings that come from quitting sugar. Although it may be a bit tough to quit sugar in the short term, your efforts will pay off as you start to notice your cravings diminishing and your energy levels rising. The long-term benefits of removing sugar from your diet are even more astounding and impossible to ignore. The long-term benefits of removing sugar from your diet are even more astounding and impossible to ignore. One of the reports in the journal circulation states that studies have shown that drinking sugary drinks is a direct cause of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both of which kill over 180,000 people worldwide each year. That alone is reason enough to go on this cleansing program, which, incidentally is also a great 7 day anti bloat plan for diabetics.

Purpose of the 7 day Sugar Cleanse: What this detox is going to do for you?

Sugar has a way of sneaking itself into much of the foods that we eat daily. The scary thing is that it's even in a lot of the foods that we consider healthy and sugar-free! All the more reason to ensure that we help our body to get rid of toxins every once in a while. Now that you know just how bad sugar is for you, it's time to help you understand the purpose of undergoing the 7 day sugar cleanse and what exactly it's going to do for you. After undergoing this safe and easily do-able detox, you will lose weight, your taste buds will be re-sensitized and you will feel rejuvenated and energized. In fact, the purpose of this detox plan is to help you feel so good in your body at the end of the 7 days that you end up making this sugar-free diet a permanent part of your life.

This detox isn't a 'quick fix' for weight loss, but it can help you to shed some unwanted fat from your body while at the same time taking a lot of the load off of body's detoxifying organs like the kidneys, bowels, and liver. This means that while your body starts to look good on the outside as the fat is melting off, you're also fast-tracking your health on the inside and helping your organs to improve their performance by giving them a much-needed break.

So, before we get started on the 7-day program, here's a recap of all the benefits that you will get from a sugar detox diet:

- Lose Weight: Sugar is the new fat, and by cutting it out of your diet you will essentially lose weight as sugar (in all its forms) is the major cause of obesity.

- Boost Energy Levels: The facts are in, rather than giving you energy as most people mistakenly believe, sugar is actually responsible for sucking the life out of most people on a daily basis. Ridding your diet of it will leave you feeling brand new and rejuvenated.

- Prevent Chronic Diseases: The science is beyond question. Over time, sugar makes you sick and overweight leading to a host of medical problems. By cutting it out from your diet, you prevent your body from developing serious health issues like cancer, heart disease, type-2 diabetes, dementia, depression, and even impotence, acne, and infertility.

Getting Started on Your Sugar Detox:

A lot of us suffer from the effects of toxicity and we don't even realize that we're only a few days away from healthier, happier versions of ourselves. Right now what you need is a clear path to detox from sugar so that you can break the cycle of sugar cravings robbing you of your health and vitality. The good news is that it only takes a few days to rid your body of these toxins and to start enjoying some painless weight loss. This detox plan is going to help you get your body and your mind back at the end of these 7 days, and hopefully keep them in an optimal state for the rest of your life (should you choose to make this a permanent change). This detox plan will also help you learn a new way to eat and live that will bring you immense physical and mental health benefits.

Here are three simple steps to help you get started:

Step 1 - Clear Your Calendar Once you have made the decision to get started detoxing sugar from your body, it's time to give yourself the best chance of success by marking a week in your diary where you will have no important events or functions like birthdays, weddings, or special occasion meals which may cause you to derail your detox plans.

Step 2 - Get The Go-Ahead From Your Doctor Although this 7 day sugar cleanse is designed to help you lose weight and increase your overall health, it's still advisable to get the approval of your doctor first, especially if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Other individuals who should consult with their doctor first are those who have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure, those who are underweight, and those who intend to use this as a 7 day anti bloat plan for diabetics. Even if you don't suffer from any of these conditions, it's still a good idea to consult your doctor just to be on the safe side.

Step 3 - Prepare To Go Cold Turkey As previously stated, sugar addiction is a real thing, and the only way to handle such a physiological dependence is to stop it completely. Someone who is addicted to cocaine can't have just 'one line of cocaine', the same as someone addicted to alcohol can't have just one drink'. If you're going to kick the sugar habit, you can't have any sugar for these 7 days of detoxing. But don't worry, there are plenty of tips and tricks in this article to help you automatically reset the hormones and neurotransmitters in your body and help keep the withdrawal symptoms at bay so that you don't have to white-knuckle it through this whole process.

The Rules: Your Sugar Detox Diet Guidelines

The key to success with this 7 day sugar cleanse is to not try to 'wing it' but rather to have a full, detailed, step-by-step plan to ensure that you know what foods are allowed and which ones aren't. It's also important to plan your meals and snacks in advance so that you're certain about which ingredients have added sugars. This will help you to avoid eating sugar inadvertently (which will just leave you feeling confused as to why you didn't see any results from your detox). In an effort to help make it easy for you to identify the foods that are healthy and the ones that aren't going to help your detox plan, here is a list of foods to enjoy and foods to avoid.

Foods to Avoid While on Your 7 day Sugar Cleanse:

- Sugar in all forms: Raw, white, brown, honey, maple syrup, artificial sweeteners, data sugar, palm sugar, coconut sugar, turbinado sugar, confectioner's sugar, agave nectar, corn syrup, maple syrup, honey - You get the point, no sugar!

- Refined Flours: This includes white bread, bagels, pretzels, cookies, cakes, brownies, and so on.

- Condiments: A lot of added sugar is hiding inside balsamic vinegar, sauces, dressings, and marinades. Always check these for added sugars.

- Dried Fruit: A lot of people don't realize that dried fruits like raisins and dates actually have a lot more sugar than fresh fruit and that is detrimental to your diet. During your detox period, stick to fresh fruit only.

- Beverages: Stay away from alcohol, sodas, fruit juices, and sweetened tea or coffee. To sum it all up, stop eating all forms of sugar and flour products. These cause an increase in cravings and slow down the metabolism, which ultimately leads to fat storage. Stick to fresh whole foods during this week-long detox. To make it even easier to adhere to this list, try to avoid any foods that come in a box, package, can or that has a label, but if you must use them, than scrutinize the ingredients to ensure that there is nothing in it that will hurt your chances of success. Asa general rule, avoid foods with ingredients ending in 'ose. like fructose or dextrose. or 'syrup' like corn syrup or refiner's syrup.

Foods to enjoy:

- Fresh fruit: All fresh fruit is great for your detox, so have at it! It's the lowest sugar snack that you can have and it is packed full of fiber and antioxidants which help you lose weight and keep you feeling full.

- All Vegetables: As for the vegetables, make sure you pile lots of fresh ones on your plate at every meal.

They are not only good for your body but also help feel full faster while eating less overall

- Meat and Seafood: Lean red meat, skinless chicken, fish (fresh, canned in water or olive oil), shrimp, crab, beef, lamb, turkey, and bison are among the healthy choices you can make to create delicious, flavorful meals.

- Whole Grains: Opt for brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, barley, millet, buckwheat, sorghum, oats and other healthy whole grains.

- Legumes and Beans: Include a lot of red, green and black lentils in your diet. Chickpeas, navy beans, kidney beans are also a great addition to your meals.

- Nuts and Seeds: Raw unsalted almonds, macadamias, Brazil, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, raw unsalted sesame, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds. You can also have nut butters with no added sugars.

- Beverages: Drink lots of water (2-3 liters per day is recommended), unsweetened white, black or green tea and unsweetened almond or nut milks.

- Condiments: Red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, unprocessed coconut oil, and sesame cacao.

- Protein Powder: Sugar-free protein powders are fine to have while you're detoxing, as are eggs, butter and all spices (especially vanilla and cinnamon). All in all, there are a lot of foods that can reverse the effects of sugar addiction and help you rewire and reset your brain and body so that you don't get cravings during the transition period from a diet that's soaked in sugar to one that is healthy and delightful. Most people think 'no sugar = no fun' and they believe that a diet without sugar has to be bland and boring, but as our sample menu below will show, that couldn't be further from the truth.

7 Day Meal Plan - Your Sugar Detox Diet Simplified:

The secret to removing sugar from your diet and still being satisfied lies in modifying your favorite foods and making sure that you're not left feeling deprived. The trick is to make healthier and more substantial substitution that please your taste buds. For example, rather than having a big slice of chocolate cake for dessert, you can satisfy your longing for sweetness with a healthy fruit salad and still stay safely within the guidelines of your sugar detox diet. And as the toxins leave your body and your taste buds start to improve, you will marvel at just how scrumptious fresh fruit actually is!

Here is a Sample 7-day Menu:

Day 1 Breakfast: Eggs cooked fried with avocado or olive oil, avocado, handful of spinach

Snack: Raw vegetables and spicy Mediterranean dip

Lunch, Turkey lettuce cups, tossed green salad with tomatoes, sweet peppers, and cucumbers, dressed with vinegar and olive oil

Snack: Tomato, cucumber, and feta salad

Dinner Chicken, grilled with fresh herbs, light vegetable soup, cauliflower rice lightly sauteed

Day 2 Breakfast: Blueberry smoothie - 1 1/2 cups almond milk, a cup of frozen blueberries, 1 portion protein powder, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp coconut oil, handful spinach, and ice

Snack, 3 hard-boiled eggs, remove the yolks if you desire

Lunch, Light vegetable soup, green salad with tomatoes, sweet peppers, and cucumber dress with vinegar and extra virgin olive oil

Snack, Vegetables (celery, cucumber, bell pepper, or carrots), hummus

Dinner Italian green bean salad with low-carb cheesy bread sticks

Day 3 Breakfast: Eggs, scrambled, with sauteed spinach 8 mushrooms and salsa (check for added sugar)

Snack, Handful of Tamari almonds

Lunch, Light veggie soup, zucchini noodles

Snack, Raw Vegetables with spinach dip

Dinner Baked organic chicken breast, roasted asparagus with salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast

Day 4 Breakfast: Feta fritter with sun-dried tomatoes

Snack, Apple, 2 tbsp almond butter

Lunch, Avocado egg salad with mixed greens or have it over some seeded crackers

Snack, Low fat cottage cheese (1/2 cup) on cucumber slices

Dinner, Turkey lettuce wraps with sauteed peppers, mushrooms, spinach

Day 5 Breakfast: Peanut butter smoothie (2 cups almond milk, handful of spinach, 1/2 cup frozen zucchini, 2 tbsp cacao nibs, 2 tbsp peanut powder or peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp coconut oil

Snack: Tamari almonds Lunch, Cilantro Chicken Salad

Lunch, Low-carb sweet pepper poppers, green salad with lemon and olive oil dressing

Snack, 3 hard-boiled eggs, remove yolks if desired

Dinner: Lettuce-wrap beef burger with onion and tomatoes, sweet potato wedges (tossed lightly with olive oil and seasoned with chili powder, salt, and pepper), green salad dressed with olive oil and lemon

Day 6 Breakfast: Cheese and spinach omelet

Snack, 1/2 cup ricotta with 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract, with vanilla stevia to taste

Lunch, Low-carb sweet pepper poppers, green salad with lemon and olive oil dressing

Snack, Peanut butter (or any other nut butter with no sugar added) on celery

Dinner Stuffed chicken, mushroom, and spinach (baked), with tomato, cucumber, feta salad

Day 7 Breakfast, Crust-less egg muffin, single serve

Snack, Small handful of blueberries

Lunch, Chicken broth (chopped green onion and cilantro, pink salt, turmeric, ground pepper, red chit flakes), organic chicken breast seared and diced

Snack, Small portion of raw nuts

Dinner, Chicken drumsticks with garlic and lemon, zucchini noodles

Remember that this is a sample menu and it is easily interchangeable and adaptable to suit your needs, so feel free to swap around a few of the options and customize the menu plan to make it work for you.

Tips and Tricks, Fast-track Your 7 Day Sugar Cleanse:

Results Tip #1 - Start an exercise plan that includes strength training. Strength training win not only benefit your body during this sugar detox period, but it win continue to help you keep your blood sugar levels steady even after your detox is done. The more you use your muscles, the more glucose they require and use from your bloodstream. Less glucose in your bloodstream means less elevation of your blood sugar (and also reduced cravings later when your blood sugar levels begin to go down). Having lean muscle on your body ensures that your body gets more blood glucose out of your bloodstream and into your muscles, therefore exercise is the way to go if you want to experience truly mind-blowing results with this 7 day sugar cleanse diet. Exercise also releases feel-good hormones called endorphins into your bloodstream. This is great because when you feel good, you're more likely to be able to resist mood eating. During this detox period, aim for at least an hour of strength training exercise like spin class or Tabata each day. You don't even need the gym or any equipment, but the type of exercise that you choose has to be vigorous enough to make you sweat, like going for a run or hot yoga. This helps increase your lymph flow and circulation which in turn helps you to sweat out toxins.

Tip #2 - Eat a high-protein meal first thing in the morning. The reason that so many people reach for sugary foods first thing in the morning is that when you wake up (after fasting an night), the Garb levels in your body are low and the insulin levels are high. During your sugar detox week, rather than reaching for something sweet, combat that temptation by eating a protein-rich meal instead. This will not only fill you up without spiking your blood sugar through the roof, but it will also start to re-condition your brain and your body to start using protein as the primary source of energy. Refer back to the list of foods to enjoy as well as the 7 day sugar cleanse sample meal plan to see what a breakfast high in protein looks like. A favorite among some people who have undertaken this detox plan is the protein shake. It's healthy, easy to make, and saves a lot of time. Although it's important to have protein at every meal, when you power up your day with a protein breakfast, you ensure that you balance your blood sugar and insulin, which significantly reduces the number of sugar cravings you get throughout the day.

Tip #3 - Lower your stress levels: Swap 'distress' for 'de-stress.. The reason why stressed-out people often reach for junk food is that stress raises your cortisol hormone levels, causing you to feel hunger while at the same time stimulating fat storage (especially bevy fat). This is also one of the causes of type-2 diabetes. Fortunately, recent scientific studies have discovered a way to de-stress and reverse that process. It has been shown beyond doubt that just taking a series of deep, relaxing breaths not only moves you out of the stress state but also triggers the vagus nerve which makes your metabolism burn fat instead of storing it It's hard to fathom that something as simple as deep breathing could actually make much of a difference in your results, but it's true. Try it for yourself. This is something that you can do anytime, anywhere, so there is really no excuse to let stress derail your efforts during your 7 day sugar cleanse. If you would rather try something different, by all means, go for it! Pet your cat, take a walk, tell jokes with your friends and family, watch a funny movie, read a good book, take a nice long soak in the tub - whatever it takes to help you de-stress and unwind even for just a few minutes at a time will produce amazing results.

Tip #4 - Be ready for emergencies; Keep healthy snacks with you always If you've ever been on any kind of diet, you've noticed that (as sure as Murphy's Law) the worst cravings always hit when there isn't a fruit stand, farmer's market, or a healthy restaurant in sight, but you can bet that there will always be at least three fast-food restaurants, two vending machines, and a doughnut shop just a stone's throw away! This is why you always need to be prepared with a healthy food pack so that you don't end up making bad choices when cravings hit and there isn't a healthy snack around. Keep an emergency food pack with you at all times. In fact, you could prepare a few and keep them in your car, laptop case, office, and anywhere else you can stash them. Fill your food packs with lots of protein-rich foods like nuts and seeds, (for example, Artisana nut butters), walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, turkey jerky, salmon jerky, coconut butter almonds, unsweetened wild berries, canned wild salmon or sardines, and other portable treats. Try to have a combination of carbs, good fats, and protein in every snack. This makes it really easy to make a good choice when your blood sugar is dropping and you need something to tide you over till the next meal.

Tip #5 - Fight Sugar With Fat, Eat lots of healthy fat Fat has been blamed for obesity for far too long, but now everyone is starting to understand that sugar (along with flour) is the real culprit behind weight gain. Fat makes you feel full for longer, helps to keep your blood sugar levels steady, and it's necessary for fueling the cells in your body. In addition to all that, fat also helps to transport essential vitamins and minerals in your body. Make sure that you have enough good fats like omega-3 fats from fish, nuts, seed, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, and avocados at every meal, along with lots of protein.

Tip #6 - Put out the fire (of inflammation). According to studies, inflammation triggers imbalances in the blood sugar, resistance to insulin, pre-diabetes, and type-2 diabetes, and the most common source of inflammatory foods is sugar (and flour, and trans fats). By staying away from sugar, you significantly reduce the possibility of inflammation, but there are also other foods that can trigger inflammation, and in order to rule out any hidden food sensitivities you may have, it's best to stay away from some of the more common culprits during your detox. For the duration of your sugar cleanse, stay away from gluten and dairy. It could be that if you go without them for a few days you'll find that you start to crave them, but remember that we usually crave foods that we're allergic to, and although getting off them may not be easy, if you are indeed sensitive to these foods, then after just a few days without them you will feel relief from the cravings and many of your symptoms will start to fade.

Tip #7 - Make Time for your Zzzzz, Get plenty or regular sleep When you don't get enough sleep your appetite hormones are affected, driving sugar cravings through the roof. In studies conducted on college students, they were deprived of just two of the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep, and this led to a marked rise in the hormones responsible for feelings of hunger, and a significant decrease in the hormones that suppress appetite. They had huge sugar and Garb cravings (and not the good kind of Garbs). Whenever you don't get enough sleep your body wants energy and will crave those sugars that can be quickly absorbed. The best way to fight against this urge to overeat is to get more sleep and 'sleep' those cravings away. But remember, it's not only lack of sleep, but also sleeping at erratic times that raises your cortisol levels and causes sugar cravings to intensify. When you don't have a regular schedule for sleeping it interferes with your ghrelin and leptin levels (the hormones responsible for controlling hunger and satiety). By getting at least seven hours or more sleep, at about the same time each night (within about an hour), you will help your body to be consistent in ramping up fat loss during this sugar detox.

In Conclusion This 7-day sugar cleanse is much easier to follow than you may think, and you've already taken the first step toward success by reading to the end of this article. Now you know everything you need to know about the 7 day sugar detox diet and how it can help you lose up to 10Ibs (in addition to other physical benefits). The meals are all designed to be quick and easy to make, which makes this the ideal 7 day sugar detox plan for students as well as anyone who is too busy to prepare complex meals. Although the first few days may prove to be a challenge, by following the steps outlined and staying true to your goal, you will start to feel amazing in no time at all!

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Business Writing Primer

By Kim L. Clark

Writing is a basic means of communication and we have many reasons to choose to express our thoughts or requests in writing, rather than verbally. Usually, we write to make our thoughts official, to communicate with someone whom we do not know, or to communicate with a large number of people.

We write to express our point of view or to make a request. We may write to persuade the reader to take a particular action based on information that is presented, or to consider a new perspective and modify his/her opinion. In other words, writing is selling.

All writing is about the intended reader, that is, the audience. Whether it's a book, song, movie, website, marketing brochure, grant proposal, or fundraising letter, the top priority for the writer to keep in mind is that the reader matters most. Writers will benefit from the following guidelines:

1. Purpose: Why are you writing?

2. Audience: Who is the reader (audience)?

3. Outcome: How can you persuade the reader to care about your subject or request?

The first question is about you, the writer. What motivates you to write? Are you in search of funding for a project that you would like to advance and so you must write a business or grant proposal? Might your objective be to write a sales or marketing letter that will be sent to those whom you feel are potential customers for your product or service? Are you producing content for a website or other promotional material that will communicate your expertise to potential customers and persuade them to contact you?

You will be an effective writer only when you develop the self-awareness and confidence to acknowledge what you would like your written material to accomplish, so that you will choose vocabulary that reflects your intent.

The second question ensures that you tailor your message and vocabulary to resonate with your intended reader or audience. The successful writer will consider the point of view of the reader and craft a message that is likely to be understood and accepted by him/her.

If it is a proposal that you will write then you must address the interests of stakeholders, who will be positioned to speak favorably (or unfavorably) about your request. Grant applications and business proposals always include financial information as well as operations and marketing information, for example, to satisfy those three important decision-making constituencies.

The final question addresses the perceived benefits the reader or audience can expect to derive from what you have written. Here, the writer must tightly focus on the readers' priorities and preferences, and consider the outcomes attached to the expression of the writer's opinion, creative expression, or value of the request. How will the reader benefit if s/he buys your book, devotes time and money to attending a performance of your music, or approves your grant or proposal?

The writer is advised to utilize a communication style and vocabulary that are familiar and reassuring to the reader or audience as a way to build trust, encourage acceptance and approval, and result in mutual success.

Thanks for reading,

Kim

Kim L. Clark is an external sales and marketing consultant who brings agile talent to the for-profit and not-for-profit organization leaders with whom she works. Ensure that your organization achieves mission-critical goals when you contact Kim http://polishedprofessionalsboston.com.