Happy MORSELICIOUS Nutso-Sweet Monday and day after me favorite GREEN holiday, St. Patrick's Day!Yours truly took a glorious hike through the misty mountains reminiscent of Ireland. Absolutely magical! Please watch my mini video greeting VLOG: Sorry there is NO thumbnail, but I have tried for hours to get a thumbnail and am only able to to get the link to YOU TUBE. If any of your MORSELICIOUS MORSELITES are willing to help me in the future with this, I'd greatly appreciate! :) Please watch the following link...my mini-video greeting:
Mo’s St. Pat’s Hike and post a comment sharing which greens you are eating today and the rest o’ the week! You know I love me greens! 🙂
Q: What do you think of the Miracle Berry diet? Sounds too good to be true.
A: What is this miracle berry‘s claim to fame? They say it literally makes lemonade out of lemons. How? The wild-berry plant contains a non-genetically modified protein called miraculin which latches onto receptors your sour taste-buds, inhibiting the sour notes in our foods and literally transforming the flavors of any bitter, sour and/or spicy foods into one’s sweetest desire.
Too good to be true?
Anything that says “miracle” should be a clue. We are a sugar-addicted society so if we can have sweetness without the calories or consequence, that would be our desire. This is still new on the market and even if it says what it does, what about the long-term affects? What about adverse affects? Will it always continue to produce the desired affect. Can your body become immune to its miracle over time as it does to over-usage of Rx drugs and antibiotics? Do you rely want to have to rely on the availability of one magic pill?
Another clue that maybe this pill isn’t miraculous as it seems, the book includes recipes for weight loss success that don’t include the berry. That means the berry alone may not prove so effective. It suggests that these recipes complement the berry by tricking your taste-buds into thinking there is sweetness so that you don’t need to add in sugars. Sure, it may eliminate the need for excess sugar, but does it eliminate the desire to have that sweet-tooth full-filled?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be part of a science experiment. You can be in control of your eating, learn to tame your sweet-tooth and actually wean yourself from excess sugars by putting in the commitment to a healthier lifestyle. Get The Sweet & Low Down here. Sure this requires time, challenge and persistence, but isn’t that the real success? You can do it and without a miracle pill. In fact, you can lower your desire for sweets in as little as 2 – 4 weeks simply by eliminating processed foods (that includes added salts and sugars) and enjoying whole food nutrition. Your body will start to enjoy and actually crave the natural foods. And because you will be getting the nutrients you need, you won’t be eating junk to try to satisfy what you are missing.
Check out these tips on controlling your sugar (and salt) intake and forget the pill. You can de-sugar your diet without excessive restriction. And if you need something quick to quell that sweet-tooth, consume a Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. that will surely do the trick. That sour flavor will surely inhibit your desire to reach for a cookie or bite of chocolate cake – at least in the short-term. Better yet, clear your pantry and fridge so you have nothing to temp you but nutrient-dense foods. And be in control of your body by following a delicious lifestyle that doesn’t require the need for “sweets”.
