So I just noticed something - A significant difference in my body when I ate an orange versus when I ate maple syrup (aka sugar).
You may not know this about me, but I don't just have an addiction to alcohol, I also have an addiction to sugar. And like alcohol, I have no shut off valve with sugar and it's really, really bad for me. My whole life I wondered what the heck people meant by a "sugar high" ... all I've ever gotten from sugar (in any form other than fruit) is an instant feeling of lethargy & fatigue, a racing pulse & pounding heart. However, once I get it in me, all I want is more, and more, and more. And with each bite, I feel worse, and worse, and worse. Once I've gotten it out of my system, I don't crave it ... but it's that "getting it out of my system" that is challenging. Exactly how my alcohol addiction behaves, exactly.
So tonight I told myself I could have a spoonful of almond butter with maple syrup (I know, weird combo but there it is :-) ) if I had an orange first. I ate the orange, relished it's cool sweet juiciness. I felt the sensation of freshness, of being refreshed, and of lightness. Then I ate the almond butter/maple syrup combo, and felt heavy, burdened and my heart started pounding. One food left me feeling light, the other left me feeling heavy. Hmmmmm, I really like having that comparison in my head next time I reach for one versus the other.
Aaaand, I notice when I put a citrus essential oil in my drinking water (Tangerine, Orange, Lemon or Grapefruit) I don't have those sugar cravings!! Happy observation. :-)
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