The Sugar Detox Diet for 50+: A Complete Guide to Quitting Sugar, Boosting Energy, and Feeling Great

by Dana Elia

Overview

Beat your sugar cravings and kick-start healthier habits with this dietary detox specially designed for seniors. Sugar crash? Again? As your body ages, many things change—including your metabolism and the way your body reacts to certain foods. The Sugar Detox Diet for 50+ explains the science behind this and outlines strategies for starting a gentle dietary detox today, including: Eliminating high-sugar fruits, vegetables, and snacks Increasing water intake and hydration levels Adding more protein to your meals And much more! Registered dietitian and author Dr. Dana Elia explains how to safely and effectively eliminate excess sugar from your diet to boost energy, help with weight loss, and prevent harmful health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Inside you’ll also find recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options. Taming your sweet tooth has never been easier!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646041480
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	06/29/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	191
Sales rank:	602,412
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Dana M. Elia, DCN, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, is an integrative and functional nutrition doctor and a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Elia relocated in 2001 to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she is the owner of Fusion Integrative Health and Wellness, LLC, which was honored with the 2019 Best of Lancaster Award in the nutritionist category. Dr. Elia enjoys writing about diet and nutrition and sees the process as a means to help people identify the underlying root causes of the barriers preventing them from optimal wellness. She is also the author of The Stem Cell Activation Diet. In her free time, she loves hiking, camping at the Delaware seashore, traveling with her husband James, scuba diving, or going on an adventure with her rescued lab, Champ.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Introduction 2

Chapter 1 What's the 411 on Nutrition Basics? 6

Chapter 2 An American Horror Story: The Standard American Diet 36

Chapter 3 Fueling Up the Body 60

Chapter 4 Sugar-Addicted Society 78

Chapter 5 Why Do I Need to Detox? 94

Chapter 6 How Do I Begin Letting Go of Sugar? 105

Chapter 7 Armed and Ready: Putting Together My Own Detox Plan 120

Chapter 8 Recipes 148

Breakfast 149

Trifecta Berry Delight 149

Protein-Powered Banana Pancakes with Berry Topping 150

Pumpkin Spice 'n' Everything Nice Overnight Oats 151

Mexican Fiesta Omelets 153

Voila Crêpes 154

Cauliflower Eggy Bites 156

A Real Wonder Bread 157

A Real Wonder Avocado Toast 159

Southwest Breakfast Skillet 160

ABC Eggy Crêpes 161

Berry Blast Detox Smoothie 162

Supercharged Smoothie 163

Appetizers 164

Adult Ants on a Log 164

Hummus Coins 165

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites 166

Balsamic Herbed Mushrooms 167

"Bet You Can't Eat Just One" Kale Chips 168

Tuna-Stuffed Bell Pepper 169

Green Bean Almondine 170

Oven-Fried Jicama Fries 171

Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts 172

Simply Sinful Chickpeas 173

Oven-Roasted Root Veggies 174

Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Hummus 175

Curry-Roasted Edamame 176

Flavor-Forward Stuffed Avocados 177

Lunch 178

OPA! Burgers 178

Oh So Simple, Zesty Zucchini Spinach Caprese Salad 180

Simple Salmon Salad Lettuce Wraps 181

Curry Quinoa, Carrot, and Kale Cakes 182

Dr. Dana's Kickin' Chicken Salad 184

Easy Dreamy Cauliflower Soup 185

Bruschetta Tor-Pizzas 186

Tricolor Chicken Mango Quinoa Bowl 187

No-fredo Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Tomatoes 188

Healthy Avocado, Tuna, and Edamame Salad 190

Hey Al, Where's My Fredo? Sauce 191

Spicy Tempeh Salad 192

I Heart Smoked Salmon 194

"Cheesy" Chicken and Broccoli Bake 195

Detox Green Soup 196

Coconut Curry Turmeric Cauliflower 197

Pesto Portobello BLT 198

Easy Peasy Detox Side Salad 200

Basic Detox Green Salad 201

Dinner 202

Harvest's Bounty Soup 202

Not Your Nana's Meatloaves 204

Thanksgiving in a Bowl Bake 206

Who Needs Takeout Fried Rice 208

Garlicky Chicken with Quinoa and Asparagus 210

Pan-Seared Salmon with Almonds and Herbed Kohlrabi 212

Pecan-Crusted Halibut with Broccolini 214

Cleansing Crucifers and Legume Soup 216

Under-Pressure Chicken Curry 218

Roll Your Own Sushi 220

Chicken Shawarma 222

Shish Kebobs with Citrus Avocado Sauce 224

Asia-Inspired Nutty Chicken Salad 226

My Favorite Mahi Pepita Pesto 228

Savory Meatballs with Oven-Roasted Veggies 230

Grilled Shrimp Spinach Slaw Salad 231

Steakhouse Strip Salad 232

Garlic Lemon Shrimp and Veggies 234

Veggie Medley Stir Fry with Zingy Chicken 235

Dessert 236

Where's the Drive-In? Chocolate Milkshake 236

Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding 237

Macadamia Mania 238

Nuts over Chocolate 239

Not Your Average Nut Butter Cups 240

Frozen Fruit Nice Cream 241

Addendum 242

Bibliography 244

Recipe Index 248

Conversions 251

Acknowledgments 253

About the Author 254