Healthy Living as a Lifestyle, Not a Diet

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Healthy living is not about following a restrictive diet but rather adopting common-sense strategies supported by modern science. These strategies, like eating carbs strategically, are basic health principles that should be taught in schools. It is about understanding how to optimize physiological functions without restricting food choices. Cutting out sugar completely is not the solution; instead, incorporating techniques like moderation when consuming sugary treats can be more sustainable in the long run.

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The Glucose Goddess believes the key to balancing health with enjoying sugary treats is understanding how our physiology interacts with different foods, not extreme restriction, since deprivation inevitably fails. She advises maximizing pleasure while minimizing blood sugar crashes and inflammation by only having sweets after a full meal, never on an empty stomach, as spiking glucose then crashing causes addictive cravings. Knowing how to indulge smartly, like saving sweet breakfast pastries to enjoy later as dessert, provides sanity in our food environment without forcing people to fully cut out their favorite comforts. Ultimately, rediscovering simple, ancestral wisdom about how our bodies work allows for moderation and self-care rather than all-or-nothing, unhealthy relationships with food.