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Sugar’s Effect On Your Brain

Remember that old anti-drug campaign that used to run on TV? It was the one with the fried egg in the pan. “This is Your Brain on Drugs” was the headline.

It was a helpful analogy. The frying of the egg, and the sizzling you’d hear, gave the idea of your brain being fried as a result of drug abuse a powerful reference point.

What I am going to give you today is a short video that talks about how sugar affects your brain. Sugar doesn’t just affect your weight. It’s much more insidious than that. The addiction potential is just as powerful as that of drugs. The fact that sugar is legal doesn’t make it any less of a danger.

Arrests should be made. Processed food companies know exactly what sugar does to our brains, yet they gratuitously add it to our food in an effort to get us to buy more. They want us hooked.

To quote another anti-drug campaign that was spread across all media channels, “Just say NO”. –- to sugar, that is.

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Jalapenos

I used to HATE Brussel sprouts. Could not even stand the smell of them cooking. Today the Brussel sprouts you buy in the store are sweeter than they used to be. The don’t smell anywhere near as bad as they used to either. I love them now, as long as they are caramelized. That means I want them cooked til a golden brown; almost charred on the edges. That brings out the sweetness. This version is spicy!

15 Brussels sprouts, halved
1 small jalapeño, sliced
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
Olive oil spray
Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Heat medium sauté pan. (use your cast iron pan if you have one). Spray Brussel sprouts with olive oil spray. Put the Brussel sprouts and jalapeño in the sauté pan, cook stirring every two to three minutes.

After about nine minutes have passed and the Brussel sprouts are deep golden and caramelized, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.

Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Serving size, 1 cup

Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola