Chapter 12

Sugar-Busting Moves: Incorporating Exercise

In This Chapter

arrow Understanding the relationship between sugar and metabolism

arrow Following a consistent, manageable exercise schedule

arrow Designing cardiovascular and strength training exercise programs

arrow Doing strength training exercises correctly

arrow Starting out with some example workouts

People often report a lifetime of frustration with exercise. Even if you can find the time, motivation, and energy to make exercise a regular part of your week, it’s easy to get confused by all the conflicting exercise advice that gets thrown at you from magazines, exercise evangelists, misinformed-but-well-intentioned bloggers, and TV gurus.

Adequate and appropriate exercise is a vital component of long-term health, and it’s especially important for the sugar addict who wants to lose weight and stay craving-free. My goal in this chapter is to explain the effects that a proper exercise program can have on your body and to lay out the key elements of constructing ...

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