Day One of No Sugar only from fruits. I pray that all goes well. This morning, I ate one of my favorite healthy meals which is oatmeal without my infamous brown sugar. Over the years, that is the only way I would eat oatmeal, even with fruit and nuts, I have always added my brown sugar and butter.

You learn better that all this sugar is not necessary. I only tried sugar strictly from my blueberries and strawberries. I added Greek Yogurt, used olive oil instead of butter and added cinnamon. I ate it plain and it didn't taste that bad at all.

Benefits of Oatmeal:

• Prevents heart disease
• Improves cholesterol level
• Low Glycemic Index food
• Good for Digestion
• Improves insulin response and reduce blood sugar
• Manage weight
• Relieve constipation
• Fiber Rich

Low Glycemic Index foods are beneficial for people with Diabetes 2. A low glycemic diet is one based on foods that will not cause wild swings in your blood sugar. Eating foods with a lower glycemic index means they will cause a slower and lower rise in your blood sugar. This helps absorbs food more slowly and you stay full longer and eat less. Foods with a high glycemic index, or simple sugars, give you this quick burst of energy with a rise in blood sugar quickly. But then you’ll tend to feel pretty tired afterward and will get hungry quickly.