What's something that made you happy today?

[KayLloyd]

I lucked into a great sale and started my Christmas shopping.

 

[DallasFanForever]

The fact that I woke up today. It’s really most of the battle. Funny how we appreciate these things more as we get older.

 

[kenneth]

I am now officially half a century old.

 

[Avery Merry Christmas]

A favorite actor/character of mine returned to General Hospital today after a long absence.

 

[bsantaclaus9]

Nothing yet today, but one that did a few days ago when I was with my mother, sister and nephew to visit my aunt up in Indiana-- a DQ-like southern Indiana establishment called Polly's Freeze, which is located not far off I-64 in Indiana, and quite easy to get to (off Exit 118 in Indiana, then turn left, and it's just up the way; if you're coming east, you'd turn to the right); it has fine ice cream, and also has meals if you want a lunch or dinner there (it's a popular place there, and has been around since 1952).

 

[Sparkly Ornaments!]

Learning my sugar cravings are due to inadequate salt intake -- and that those cravings are ameliorated by licking a small amount of salt off of the palm of my hand and drinking a glass of water a few times a day.

All is now healed!!

 

[bsantaclaus9]

Learning my sugar cravings are due to inadequate salt intake -- and that those cravings are ameliorated by licking a small amount of salt off of the palm of my hand and drinking a glass of water a few times a day.

All is now healed!!

How could a lack of salt make you want sugar?

 

[Sparkly Ornaments!]

How could a lack of salt make you want sugar?

But it does! It's known -- but not by most doctors because they're not trained in nutrition.

It's not salt which predisposes you to high blood pressure or heart problems -- it's sugar and carbohydrates. The accepted theory that salt and sodium are the problem has been in dispute for eons (but we never hear much about it) and testing has been wildly inconsistent.

In fact, it's low levels of salt in the body which cause our blood sugar and insulin resistance to rise (and the higher your blood sugar and insulin resistance, the more your insulin surges and then more sugar and carbs you crave). That's how salt can curb your sweet tooth.

Taking a small dose of salt (followed by at least a half-a-glass of water) can also increase mood, energy and relaxation (and do so quickly).

Also, your taste buds will "flip" when you're approaching having too much sodium -- so there's a safety switch in your body to protect you from getting too much salt... Not so for sugar, as you can become sick as a dog from consuming too much sugar and carbs, and yet you'll still crave more!

PS: also get plenty of potassium and magnesium --- and cut out the carbs.