Carbohydrate addiction is real and not just an excuse. Those that
suffer from this kind of addiction report that they respond to
carbohydrates in a way that can be compared to the way alcoholics
respond to alcohol. When they consume carbohydrates, it results in a
release of insulin that is greater than is needed, which in turn leads
to even less of a feeling of satisfaction, so the urge to eat sets in
again. Ultimately carbohydrate addicts end up trying to satisfy their
hunger by eating more and more carbohydrates.
The scientific term for this condition is post-prandial reactive
hyperinsulinemia which means too much insulin is released after eating.
People with this form of addiction cells in their muscles, nervous
systems, and organs will start to close down due to the high levels of
insulin in their blood. The insulin is then not able to open these
cells to allow food energy (blood sugar or glucose) to enter. They may
very well experience symptoms of low-blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
including irritability, shakiness, tiredness, intense cravings,
confusion, and headaches. The blood sugar cannot easily enter the
muscles, nervous system, or organs, and the food energy gets channelled
into the fat cells and weight gain occurs easily. Finally as high
insulin levels continue, even the fat cells can shut down and the blood
glucose can get trapped in the blood stream bringing on the condition
known as adult-onset diabetes.
Unfortunately there are no tests available as yet
to determine if you are indeed a Carbohydrate addict. But if suspect
that you have this problem the following action is recommended:
1. Use the following Herbalife Products
daily:
a.
Formula 1 Shake ( Replace one main meal per day)
b. Formula 2 Multivitamin/mineral
c. Cell Activator
d. NRG Tea
2. Limit intake of foods high in complex
carbohydrates eg. whole grains, peas and beans.
3. Avoid intake of foods high in simple
carbohydrates sometimes called simple sugars eg. fructose (fruit
sugar), sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar). But start slowly;
cut down first until you are comfortable. Reward yourself by having
these once a day at first and then once every second day and so on
until you have complete control. The recommended products (as in point
1) will assist very hunger pains, cravings and mood swings.
4. When choosing carbohydrate-rich foods
for your diet choose unrefined foods such as fruits, vegetables, peas,
and beans and whole-grain products. Avoid all refined, processed foods
such as soft drinks, desserts, sweets, snack food, junk food and sugar.
Again start slowly at first and use the same method as described in
point 3.
5. Keep a daily record of what you eat
and when and how you feel afterward is a simple way to reveal possible
carbohydrate addiction. It will also assist in get control over the
addiction.
Download
a Daily Food Intake
Tracker here
Herbalife prides itself as a company that focus more on education than
just merely providing you with products and BeWell adopt this
philosophy also. Should you truly want to embark on a journey of
getting control over possible carbohydrate addictions by adopting
healthy lifestyle changes it is highly recommended that you join the
BeWellBuddy
program!
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