Chances are if you are eating a diet high in Refined Carbohydrates you have a weight problem and you are at high risk for diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

You are also increasing your risk of heart failure and circulatory problems. In this article I share with you 7 Steps to eliminating Refined Carbohydrates from your diet .

The average person consumes between 250 to 350 kilos of refined sugar per year. That’s about 1 to 2 kilos per day! There is 1 million kilograms to a milligram.The recommended quantity being 5 milligrams per day. It is easy to see the dilemma. You may not be able to eliminate every little ounce, but following these steps will certainly get you must closer to your recommended 5 milligrams

7 Steps to Eliminating Refined Carbohydrates from your Diet
1.Eliminate adding sugar to any of your cooking or preparation of food or drinks.
2.Eliminate or minimize your intake of processed or packaged foods.
3.Eliminate or minimize your intake of lollies, cakes, chocolates, pastries, biscuits, bottled fruit juices, dried fruits and refined breads.
4.Eliminate soft drinks even if they are sugar free or diet drinks, also eliminate processed fruit juices.
5.Check Labels: Get in the habit of looking at the ingredient list and check for whole food ingredients. If you see wheat flour, enriched wheat flour, sugar or high fructose corn syrup listed, then the product contains refined carbohydrates.
6.Buy Fresh, Real Food: The easiest way to avoid refined carbohydrates and sugar is to purchase whole foods in their unprocessed state. This includes all fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, whole grains and animal products, such as eggs, chicken, lean beef, lamb, pork and fish.
7.When Eating Out: Stick to salads, vegetable-based dishes, meat dishes without sauces and seafood. Order a baked potato, beans or corn to add healthy carbohydrates to your meal. If possible ask for brown rice instead of white. Choose water, freshly brewed tea. Avoid Soft Drinks, Sweetened Iced teas, Juices that often consist of large amounts of refined sugar. Avoid deserts unless fresh fruit.

Further Support: How to Lose weight - Eating Catabolic Foods

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Julie Doherty is acknowledged as Worldwide Leader in Healthcare by The Leading Physicians of the world. She is an exceptionally experienced naturopathic health practitioner with a vast expertise in traditional medicine, herbal medicine, and homeopathic medicine. Julie has over twenty-six years in practice and currently maintains a position at Julie's Naturopathic Health Care Services, her private practice in Hackham, South Australia, Australia, where she provides an extensive array of safe, effective, individual, and non-invasive therapies to assist with overcoming health issues that affect the body and the mind.

Julie graduated with distinctions from S.A. College of Botanical Medicine and Natural Therapies and is an accredited member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society. Her professional qualifications include Naturopathic Doctor, Herbal & Homoeopathic Practitioner in Diet and Nutritional Medicine, Remedial & Therapeutic Massage Therapy, Body Mind Balancing Cognitive Counselling, and Healthy/Lifestyle coaching and Natural Beauty. This solid education has enabled Julie to provide an extensive range of multidisciplinary modalities that are safe, effective, individual and non-invasive to empower each person to optimal health. Julie credits her success to determination and dedicates to her family and traveling in her spare time