Walk and Talk

In my endless attempts to keep refined sugars out of my diet through consciousness, I find this passage in Udo Erasmus’s book, Fats that Heal Fats that Kill, quite helpful:

Refined sugars shorten life span, partly through their tendency to produce fats. They rob our bodies of minerals (especially chromium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc) and vitamins (especially Bs). They prevent mobilization of essential fatty acids from storage. They stress our pancreas and adrenal glands. They produce hard fats and cholesterol that interfere with insulin function, inhibit our immune system, interfere with the transport of vitamin C, feed yeasts (such as candida), feed bacteria that produce acid which dissolves the minerals in our teeth, and cross-link skin proteins causing wrinkling. They also produce free radicals that may escape from confinement and cause random degenerative reactions.

 Exclusion of refined sugars from our diet slows aging and lengthens life span.

It’s that simple.

I recently read Udo Erasmus’s book, Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. It’s a tough read at times – lots of chemistry – but I would like to pass on a couple of gems I have gleaned from it.

“Laughter is such an effective form of exercise that it has been called inner jogging.”

Since I read that, I have been conscious of allowing myself a true belly laugh whenever I get the opportunity. A simple smile just doesn’t do it. Go for it; it feels great!

Udo also talks about the necessities of a healthy life: a wholesome diet, activity, “the fun is as important as the exercise” , relaxation, rest, inner quiet and faith and trust in life.

“Faith in life is of key importance because it makes the challenges of wholesome living in a complex, often confusing, sometimes contradictory, usually hectic, and occasionally unbearably stupid, corrupt, and hateful world easier and worth the effort.”

And finally this quote from Udo, which seems to sum up what I am hoping to instil during my Walk and Talk sessions:

“A sunny disposition, inner peace, laughter, and freedom from fear, anxiety, worry, and depression” all contribute to a healthy life.

To your health.