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!
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.