Health food has got a bad name. Unfortunaely, whenever people say I am on a strict diet, it is automatically assumed that the person is trying to loose weight. It is like AC, it is assumed that if you put on AC people must shiver in the cold.
But both AC and diets are meant to help you achieve a balance. Temperature to make you feel comfortable and your food to reduce the toxic load on your body. A simple ingredient like Honey can make your daily sweet intake much more healthy.
I have seen multiple people go through multiple types of diets. From zero-carb diet to liquid only diet to completely give up food to enter ketosis. But all these diets and processes also deplete the body of nutritional elements we get from a balanced diet.
I would rather believe the doctor who gave a simple advice which makes most sense and is easy to follow. According to him, it all comes down to simple math. Eat less, burn more. Create a deficit and your body will dig into the reserves. There is no need to completely give up any one type of food over other. Having said that, there might be other reasons why people may have to completely give up sugar or anything that converts to sugar.
People who need to control sugar because of diabetes or to control weight must cut down on their sugar intake drastically, to stay fit. Honey can be a very good sugar substitute in your cooking and for your desserts and help you satisfy your sweet tooth with less guilt and harm to your body.
This basic comparison tells us that Honey has much more of the good and less of the bad compared to refined sugar. Honey is not only low on carbs and sugar, but also has dietary fiber which slows down the sugar spikes and potassium and iron fro energy.
Honey has been traditionally used in India for multiple reasons. Most commonly, it is used in Ayurvedic medicine to mix tables and powders. Other than that Honey has always be a mainstay as cough suppressant, mixed with ginger, as household remedy.
Many weight loss consultants profess drinking hot water and spoonful of honey in the morning to accelerate weight loss. While this may or may not help directly, the antioxidant properties of Honey surely help you release the unwanted toxins in your body.
Here are some delicious Honey recipes from the web that will help you make Honey a part of your regular diet.
Honey Lemon Dressing: Simply mix Honey, Lemon, Pepper, Salt, and Oil to create a sweet and tangy salad dressing to toss your veggies before lunch or dinner.
Honey Chipotle sauce: Use this with grilled chicken or potato fries and add a dash of health to your junk food. Mix Hung Curd, Chipotle Peppers, Salt and Garlic Powder and give it a whisk for a creamy, mouthwatering dip or sauce.
Well, you can mix honey in almost anything create an exciting new taste to some old recipes. Keep experimenting and stay healthy!