It’s Thursday already? Really? I guess now that I am actually working full time again (and then some), the weeks are flying by. The only difference: I am 10 times happier. Even though I got home at midnight last night had to force myself out of bed at 7:00 AM to workout; and even though I was asked to work a party today at the restaurant which puts me at 6 days this week (plus the background work), I’m happier now and my outlook on life has become a lot more positive. Of course, every job has it’s pros and cons, but you know when you are truly unhappy.
That said, I’ve been keeping up with my routine and got myself out of bed early with Joe to get my workout completed by 9:00 AM, leaving me over 6 hours to study, work, blog, and knock some things off my to-do list.
I sat down at the gym for a good 5 minutes, trying to wake up, and deciding what I wanted to do today. I ended up hopping on the abdominal train as usual and did some core exercises before completing 4 miles on the treadmill. I still wasn’t sure what I wanted to do so I ended up changing my intervals up every 5 minutes which made for a super random workout. I finished up with 10 minutes on the stairmaster, stretching, and a little foam rolling.
Breakfast
I resorted to Ashley’s breakfast quick bake again. I love these on a cold day. Lots of protein, good fats, and carbs.
I used her recipe , substituting oat flour for the buckwheat and adding some PB2 powder (instead of cinnamon) to make it a bit nuttay (said in an English accent). I topped it with the other half of the banana, a tbsp. of peanut butter, unsweetened coconut flakes, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
Look at that oozing action. I love how it melts the peanut butter! Nom.
Sugar Regulation
I came across this article stating that sugar should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Now, some facts that most people are aware of were mentioned, such as:
“chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes contribute to 35 million deaths worldwide each year”
and…..
over the past 50 years, sugar consumption has tripled worldwide. That’s also helped contribute to the obesity epidemic – so much so that there are 30 percent more obese people in this world than there are malnourished people.
Many people do not realize the amount of sugar they take in daily and how quickly it adds up from processed foods and even beverages such as soda and sweetened juices. It’s scary because most of these people also do not know the harming effects of consuming this much sugar. They compare sugar to alcohol and tobacco in that it has an addictive effect, it’s unavoidable, and it can be considered “toxic” (in high amounts).
( source )
Restricting sugar consumption would mean adding taxes, age restrictions and changing other policies. But truthfully, do they really think this will inhibit the abuse of sugar? How would this affect restaurants, bakeries, etc? Would this small amount of tax really stop people from buying the products? Would large companies find even more toxic alternatives if they were taxed for the sugar they use in their products?
It’s really unfortunate, but the only way that I truly believe a difference can be made is in education. People need to learn about the affects of sugar intake on their bodies and become more aware of their daily intake.
Many local governments are apparently already acting to curb sugar in schools, which I think is very important for children. Most of the snacks out their that are advertised for children are filled with preservatives and refined sugars. I think true health education needs to start early. As important as physical activity (i.e. gym class) may be in grade school, what about the basics of nutrition and diet? That is something to think about.
- What are your thoughts on the government regulating the use of sugar?
It’s Thursday already? Really? I guess now that I am actually working full time again (and then some), the weeks are flying by. The only difference: I am 10 times happier. Even though I got home at midnight last night had to force myself out of bed at 7:00 AM to workout; and even though I was asked to work a party today at the restaurant which puts me at 6 days this week (plus the background work), I’m happier now and my outlook on life has become a lot more positive. Of course, every job has it’s pros and cons, but you know when you are truly unhappy.
That said, I’ve been keeping up with my routine and got myself out of bed early with Joe to get my workout completed by 9:00 AM, leaving me over 6 hours to study, work, blog, and knock some things off my to-do list.
I sat down at the gym for a good 5 minutes, trying to wake up, and deciding what I wanted to do today. I ended up hopping on the abdominal train as usual and did some core exercises before completing 4 miles on the treadmill. I still wasn’t sure what I wanted to do so I ended up changing my intervals up every 5 minutes which made for a super random workout. I finished up with 10 minutes on the stairmaster, stretching, and a little foam rolling.
Breakfast
I resorted to Ashley’s breakfast quick bake again. I love these on a cold day. Lots of protein, good fats, and carbs.
I used her recipe , substituting oat flour for the buckwheat and adding some PB2 powder (instead of cinnamon) to make it a bit nuttay (said in an English accent). I topped it with the other half of the banana, a tbsp. of peanut butter, unsweetened coconut flakes, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
Look at that oozing action. I love how it melts the peanut butter! Nom.
Sugar Regulation
I came across this article stating that sugar should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Now, some facts that most people are aware of were mentioned, such as:
and…..
Many people do not realize the amount of sugar they take in daily and how quickly it adds up from processed foods and even beverages such as soda and sweetened juices. It’s scary because most of these people also do not know the harming effects of consuming this much sugar. They compare sugar to alcohol and tobacco in that it has an addictive effect, it’s unavoidable, and it can be considered “toxic” (in high amounts).
( source )
Restricting sugar consumption would mean adding taxes, age restrictions and changing other policies. But truthfully, do they really think this will inhibit the abuse of sugar? How would this affect restaurants, bakeries, etc? Would this small amount of tax really stop people from buying the products? Would large companies find even more toxic alternatives if they were taxed for the sugar they use in their products?
It’s really unfortunate, but the only way that I truly believe a difference can be made is in education. People need to learn about the affects of sugar intake on their bodies and become more aware of their daily intake.
Many local governments are apparently already acting to curb sugar in schools, which I think is very important for children. Most of the snacks out their that are advertised for children are filled with preservatives and refined sugars. I think true health education needs to start early. As important as physical activity (i.e. gym class) may be in grade school, what about the basics of nutrition and diet? That is something to think about.