1. Shocking fact I learned this week…
Crumbl has become a very popular place known for their unique and very tasty (and very expensive) cookies. Each cookie has between 600 and 800 calories, and a whopping 60 to 90+ grams of sugar. This week, I heard about their newer “Dirty Sodas,” which contain up to an unbelievable 186 grams of sugar. YIKES!!! That is roughly the same amount of sugar that is in 5 cans of Coke… or 19 Krispy Kreme doughnuts!!! INSANE!!! Some are calling to have them banned. I say… just don’t eat or drink stuff with that much sugar. Sugar is one of THE MOST damaging things to your health in food. There is so much sugar in sodas, Starbucks and Dunkin’ drinks, and other fast-food drinks, that they should be avoided, or at least limited. I did not think it was possible to get 186g of sugar into one drink. ABSOLUTELY CRAZY!!!
2. Great post I saw this week…
There are many factors that affect your ability to get and stay well. The two biggest are time and money. If you are serious enough about optimizing your health, you WILL find the time. You’d likely find the money too, but here is a post that I saw this week listing the most powerful biohacks that can be done for a reasonable price… FREE! Check out that list posted on Instagram by clicking here. Or see a screenshot of the list below…
3. Wellness tip…
I am asked about weight loss A LOT. A great first step is setting a goal to lose 10 pounds in 4 to 6 weeks. Here’s how I’d do that…
- Cut out breakfast. This creates about an 18-hour intermittent fast which kicks your body into a mode in which it burns your fat for fuel.
- Cut out processed carbs. Get rid of the breads, cereals, pastas, and other processed high-carbohydrate foods. Eat meats, vegetables, and limited fruit (stick to berries).
- Watch your portions. Don’t load up your plate–4-6 oz. of chicken, beef, or fish, 4-6 oz. of a vegetable, and no more than 4 oz. of fruit with each meal. You can have a big salad with each meal as well, which will help curb hunger. (Don’t use croutons, cheese, or tons of dressing.)
- No snacking or eating after dinner. You need the time between meals and after dinner to get your body to use your fat for fuel. Snacking destroys this.
- Simple exercise daily. Get your 10,000 steps, or bike, hike, row, or do whatever activity that gets your body moving and stimulates calorie burning. Lifting weights is critical during these 4 to 6 weeks, but keep it light to moderate.
- Drink more water than you normally do. Getting between 80 to 100 oz. of water each day will help take the weight off.
Follow these tips… daily… for 4 to 6 weeks, and you will likely lose 10 pounds.
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