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20 August 2015
That Sugar Film
One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar
If I felt as ill today as I did yesterday, you probably would not have a Nouvelles. It must have been one of wretched 24-hour viruses. My digestion felt queasy. I ached all over: my head ached, my muscles ached — even my teeth ached. Fortunately, that seems to have passed. And I am so glad. Otherwise I would not be able to enjoy this second day of early autumn weather. Not unusual at this time of year to have temperatures in the 110 - 115 degrees F. range. Crisp mornings and daytime highs of 80s are unusual and delightful.
Before we leave sugar and move on to another Chic & Slim topic, a couple of links to articles about a new sugar-related documentary. "That Sugar Film" is one man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'.
About the film, The Guardian (UK) writes:
The twist is that Gameau didn’t splurge on sloppy nosh such as cheeseburgers, chips and sundaes – in other words food everybody knows is bad for you. Gameau consumed the typical Australian’s 40 teaspoons of sugar a day, maintained exercise, the same kilojoule intake of his regular diet and – the clincher – only ate foods perceived to be healthy. This includes cereal, smoothies, muesli bars and low-fat yoghurt. The kind of products at the heart of advertising campaigns built on extolling their supposed virtues, using faux science and deceptive packaging.
Gameau says the worst effect of the diet was on his cognition, mood and ability to concentrate.
The New York Times WELL blog interviewed Damon Gameau. WELL asked: What was the most surprising change you noticed? Damon Gameau answered:
My calorie intake didn’t change. What I was eating before – the avocados and nuts and other foods – are high in calories. So I kept a similar calorie intake. But on the diet with all the added sugars, I was snacking a lot more. I just never felt full, and it was affecting my moods. What I learned was that I was triggering insulin and all sorts of hormones that were trapping fat in my body.
be chic, stay slim — Anne Barone
