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A Bonus of Positive Thinking

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Do you like Monday?

If you asked me, I would say that I like Monday. For me,  it is the same day as Tuesday or Friday. The bonus of positive thinking is that we do not care about minor details. We look for more important things. Otherwise, my friends said they were unhappy about the beginning of the week. What does it mean?  They want to have weekends all year long. I do not mind, but to have vacation all year can be annoying.

The significance of a positive attitude

We can disrespect  Monday or program ourselves toward expectations. For example, if an innocent animal such as a cat crosses our path, we believe in bad luck.

We would try to think that it is excellent to get up, walk and see and hear all life’s little miracles. Sun shines or rain rains, everything is good for us and our surroundings. If we meet somebody, which is unpleasant to us, wish them all the best and do your own business. Who knows, maybe this person has a   migraine, his dog does not eat breakfast, or his relatives will visit their house when other plans have been made.

It happens. Shrug it off and forget. Put a smile on your face, and you will see that life is excellent. Other people will reflect your smile. The bonus of positive thinking is that we save energy instead of worrying.

Health benefits of a positive attitude

What is a positive attitude? When we do not react to all the little things, which makes our life a little bit complicated. Overall, everything is relative. For example, somebody did not catch the airplane and was boiling inside because they would be late for the meeting.  Later they got the news that this airplane had an accident. Of course, we would be thankful for it, but better to be calm and stable in every life situation.

When we overact or rush, we do not think about the consequences. We overeat to cover stress. Food happens to be not of the best quality. Our weight, blood pressure, and chronic diseases can show up. If we think everything happens for a reason and take what comes to us with humility and respect, our bodies will be thankful for our positive view.

Organic from the farmers market,  bought food with all nutrients,  exercises such as yoga, martial arts, cheerful attitude, ability to have a sense of humor, and meditation will do miracles.  Our bodies can function in a way mother nature intended to be for us.

Be thankful for the gifts of life

Being open and grateful for everything life gives us; makes us feel relaxed and happy daily. Going to sleep, being in a good mood, and not worrying about what will be will make your body refreshed, rejuvenated, and healthy.

The bonus of positive thinking

Positive thinking lets us see everything that happens to us as life lessons. Negativity is just in our minds. We will have a mess if we do not feed our bodies and minds with quality food. Thinking positively about life lets us reach heights in every area and situation.

We trust ourselves because we know if something unexpected happens, it is for a reason. We can try new ways if the old ones do not work. When we are positive, we can see more opportunities around us. We do not judge. We are open. The bonus of positive thinking is a good mood and a balanced mind.

Can We Do Without Sugar?

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Can we do without sugar? I like sweets. I do not care for candies, but chocolate is my favorite thing. I heard that it is an addictive habit in the same way as drinking. I hope the consequences are different from consuming 100 grams per day of chocolate. I went through a few books and found that this pleasure can cost more during my life compared with happiness eating it.

What is better, chocolate, candies, or soda drinks?

It is the right product if the chocolate contains more than 75% cacao. Cacao has antioxidants, which protect from stress and power the immune system. However, chocolate with plenty of sugar is not real chocolate anymore.

Candies are full of sugar. The same drinks as Coca-Cola Classic and  Arizona Iced Tea contain 39 and 59 grams of sugar. What do we get from sugar? For a while, it gives us energy. However, sugar stimulates the growth of insulin. After consuming too much, sugar levels in the blood need to be regulated. Insulin performs this function. After years of too much insulin, cells give up. As Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, writes: sugar cannot get into cells where it is needed to create energy, and it becomes elevated in the blood, which damages the eyes, kidneys, and heart as adult-onset diabetes.

How risky are refined dietary sugars?

Sugar is absent from vitamins and minerals. The scarcity of nutrients causes the terrible metabolism of cholesterol and fatty acids. Dietary sugars feed fungi and cancer cells. Not too much fun, yes? One more thing. Helke Ferrie wrote that the refining process of sugar removes 93 percent of chromium, 89 percent of manganese, 98 percent of cobalt, 83 percent of copper, 98 percent of zinc, and 98 percent of magnesium, all essential to life.

More interesting facts about sugar

A lady, her name is Nancy Appleton, had battles with sugar addiction. She has a website where 136 reasons are listed why it is better to avoid sugar. We know that sugar can cause tooth decay, which sugar causes premature aging. But news about losing memory when eating too many sweets does not sound enjoyable and exciting to me. How about you? What are your thoughts about this topic?

According to Gabriel Cousens, M.D., sugar consumption per person a year is 125 pounds. It is a lot because it leads to the effect of low blood sugar, as in the medical world, it is called hypoglycemia.

I want to wish to break a cycle where eating a lot of sweets feels so good, but later on, the energy disappears somewhere. Sooner or later,  an option to have the piece of chocolate looks good. Some symptoms include poor concentration, feeling exhausted or angry, and sadness without reason taking over pleasure after eating delicious cake.

Can we do without sugar?

Gabriel Cousens, an author of  Conscious Eating, offers this solution.

How to break the sweet mind-bind cycle?

  • Eat sprouted grain, seeds, nuts, seed sauces, sea vegetables, vegetables, or fruits at each meal.
  • Eat three regular meals at constant times.
  • Stop eating refined foods, sweets, junk, fast foods( such as anything with white sugar), chocolate, and pastries.
  • Avoid stimulants and other drugs, such as coffee and alcohol.
  • Lead a balanced life.
  • Let go of life in the last line

Eluding sweets

Overall, when people decide to finish with one lifestyle and start new, in this case, avoiding sweets, at first,  they feel weaker before becoming more vigorous. It is the same as withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. Our cells have memory. When the body is adjusting and changing from one unhealthy habit to a healthy one, this short process can make us uncomfortable for a while.

It takes some time to adjust to new habits. However, after this, we will be in lousy shape eating junk food because our bodies start to recover and have a healthy metabolism.

Can we do without sugar?

Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D., offers an excellent solution for showing children the harm of sweets. She offers to make a deal with them.  The whole week is to be without sugar, except the weekend. Children can enjoy all desserts all day long. After this weekend, children can eat all the sweets. It will be an unpleasant feeling for them that something is wrong. It happens when the big load of desserts after a healthy eating style makes them feel tired and uncomfortable.

Like everything in life, changing our habits takes persistence and willingness to achieve our desired goals. What do you think?  It is worth regularly checking how we do before and after losing bad habits. Can we do without sugar? Of course, we can if we choose well-being over bad habits.