For 2 1/2 weeks I have been battling a cold. This was supposed to be my vacation time. I am starting an internship on Monday, so I really could have used those couple of weeks as relaxation, instead it was a viral battle. It was horrible, I lost my voice and everything, which was really exciting when it was time to teach those four year olds at church. We did a lot of whispering. I am finally starting to feel like a human again. I am still coughing a bit and my voice is strained. My mom says I should go to the doctor, but I am ready to just ignore it.
Perhaps it is time to change some things. I am tired of being sick. I used to be the healthy person that wasn't effected by all the bugs going around, but I am not sure that is me anymore.
So.... I want to test a hypothesis. I personally believe sugar is bad. Not the root of all evil, but generally not very good for us. Of course I have never let this belief interfere with my sugar consumption. I have just held on to it, like a little secret truth. I know that it is bad for me and knowing is half the battle right. Sometimes at church when people are talking about addictions, I throw it out there with the rest of the addictions and everyone finds it humorous. But, it's not really funny is it? I know this lady who gave up sugar, to lessen her allergies and now if she eats sugar, she gets a splitting head ache. That should mean something.
So anyway... maybe I should test it. Maybe I should see if not eating sugar would make any difference for my health.
The trouble is, there are such delicious things made with sugar. I have been trying the last few days. When I am in the mood for something sweet, I eat some fruit. But, my husband is always offering me things; so far I have not gone a whole day.
Just to add another variable into my test, I am going to get serious about exercising too. It will mess with my test results, but may increase my chances of good health.
Now that I am telling you all that gives me accountability. Dang.
The Mp3 Experiment 21: Save The Date
4 weeks ago
6 comments:
Really good luck! Just remember the whole world is against you. Everywhere you turn people will be offering you something with sugar. Tom and I fight it all the time, everywhere we go. And people will really try - "oh it just has a little sugar".
So, really, good luck!
But I do agree that if you can avoid it and white flour, you will be much healthier.
Oh if only the world was sugar free! I think you are right! Down with sugar and allergies and the whole falling apart body! Good luck!
I think you should consider adding Vitamin D to your supplements. I have lots I could share. It's supposed to be a major help in avoiding infections. But that would also mess up your experiment.
I made it one day without sugar! It was last Saturday, when I had a fever. I had ice cream the next day though.
i'm looking for an up date to your accountability. how did you do/how are you doing? i just made super chocolate chip cookies, and feel the need to give them all away, since i ate only one and have a headache already. sigh.
http://www.meridianmagazine.com/healthyoutlook/090223sugar.html Meridian magazine has a series of articles all about sugar. They were very interesting. Just go to the archives after going to the link above and type in Sugar.
How is the experiment going?
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