This is day 1 of our slow life movement. We must be careful. This is not a race. It is not a competition. It's life. I was just going to reference starting out of the gate strong. Then I realized that I was using a racing metaphor. Why would I use that kind of metaphor on the first day of a slow life 101 blog. This is not a race! I have to keep reminding myself this. With that said, here we go. For the first day of our slow life, we have decided to concentrate on the physical. Eve and I have been thinking about this for a long time. We have done it in the past but only for a short time, however, we felt the impact almost immediately. I know this may seem like a giant step but we think that it is an important one for our health. Having control of sugar instead of sugar having control of us. Last Fall we eliminated sugar from our diet for 6 weeks total. We have done this at least a dozen times before and each time we felt a significant jump in our energy. Prolonged energy throughout the day, better sleep patterns and sound judgement were just a few of the benefits. Eve and I have been noticing a dip in our energy throughout the day. So it seemed natural on the physical side to readdress sugar.
What - Sugar: reduce the amount significantly. Find a balance.
Why - Sugar is in almost everything that we buy processed. Fast Food is loaded with it. If it is not sugar, it is High Fructose. Sugar/fructose has been linked to Heart Disease and diabetes.
How - By eliminating sugar/fructose, we make the decision to eat at home and cook our own food. We take the time to decide what to eat and we take the time to eat it.
