Ok, so what does all this have to do with fluctuating energy levels? Well, actually it turns out insulin does such a good job of removing the sugar from your bloodstream that you end up with low bloodsugar. This explains the brief window of high energy, followed by the "crash" that occurs when taking in a sugary treat. So when your energy levels are more consistent, it a sign that insulin release is more stable…welcome to the fat-burning zone!

Many of my clients report that when following my recommendations they no longer experience the periodic fatigue or what’s sometimes referred to as the "early afternoon lull." They find themselves more productive throughout the day. Now isn’t that a nice little added bonus! But more importantly it is one of the key indications that your body is making that metabolic "shift" from a storing mode to a burning mode. When you’re there, drastic changes become possible.

So what about those who say: "I can’t give up my sugar, I’m a carb addict!" Funny, huh? I actually hear this from people though. To these people I say, the truth will set you free! While the notion of the carbohydrate addict is clever, and has been used to sell a lot of books, there really is no such thing. That’s right, I’m taking the shackles off right now. We create our own appetite! Remember I explained how the rise in insulin leaves you with residual low bloodsugar and feeling tired? Well, your body is trying to protect you, so it sends these little "neuro-transmitters" or messages to the brain saying "we’re losing power, get some quick energy in here!" This you experience as a craving for something sweet.

If you are what you perceive to be a carbohydrate addict, you need to take my three day "sugar detox." It works like this. For three days, you are not gonna eat any sugar! The first day, you may feel tired and irritable. The second day, you may have a headache, even a bit of insomnia. But by the end of the third day, you won’t crave sugar anymore. It’s that simple. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you won’t want your favorite foods every now and then, it just won’t be that overpowering urge that you may be used to feeling right now. So cast off your chains, sugar addicts, you don’t need them anymore! And you won’t need any 12-step programs if you just follow what I recommend.

It’s truly amazing what happens when you take out the simple sugars and start to put it some more supportive food options, not only will you experience improved energy and fat metabolism, but after a little while your body starts to "get it" and you actually may end up craving brown rice! Sceptical? I don’t doubt it. But I’ve seen it happen many times before.

Ok, now let’s wrap this up. For you to gain maximum benefit from what you’ve just read, you need to: 1. Know which foods contain simple sugars so you can avoid them 2. At first, avoid sugar for three straight days, and be sure to replace them with high quality, non-refined, complex carbohydrates such as yams, brown rice, oatmeal, tomatoes and long-grain basmati rice, just to give a few examples 3. Re-read this article and try to understand what happens in your body when you take in a simple sugar, so you can be informed and make better choices 4. Look for changes in your energy or your appetite that tell us it’s working!

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