Sugar. A Love-Hate Relationship
Sugar. It's a love-hate relationship. It's addicting- even more than cocaine! It tastes good, so we like to eat it but it's so bad for us. Which we probably all know to some extent. And that we should eat less. But sometimes knowing exactly how damaging it is motivates us eat less.
One of the scariest things sugar does is causes inflammation. Inflammation manifests in joint pain, skin issues, digestive discomfort, irritability and mood issues, weakened immunity, sinus congestion and disesases. Diseases that no one wants- like cancer, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, leaky gut and type 2 diabetes.
The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily. That's a lot of sugar! And then we wonder why we don't feel good and diseases are on the rise.
The American Heart Association's recommendation for daily added sugar is only nine teaspoons for men and six teaspoons for women.
One of the scariest things sugar does is causes inflammation. Inflammation manifests in joint pain, skin issues, digestive discomfort, irritability and mood issues, weakened immunity, sinus congestion and disesases. Diseases that no one wants- like cancer, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, leaky gut and type 2 diabetes.
The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily. That's a lot of sugar! And then we wonder why we don't feel good and diseases are on the rise.
The American Heart Association's recommendation for daily added sugar is only nine teaspoons for men and six teaspoons for women.
You can start reducing added sugar by the obvious things:
*Sugary drinks like sodas, coffees, energy drinks and juices
*Sugary treats like donuts, cookies, pastries and any type of dessert
Then there's the harder, less obvious things:
*Salad dressings
*Condiments- ketchup, pickles, mayo, etc
*Processed food
*Breakfast foods- pancakes, cereal, oatmeal
Upgrade your sugars by choosing brands that have healthier sugars.
Read the label on everything! These are the things you want to avoid:
Sugar upgrades:
If you aren't feeling your best and are ready to quit sugar, schedule a discovery call to see how a Personalized Wellness Program and help you to feel happy, more energetic and yourself again!
*Sugary drinks like sodas, coffees, energy drinks and juices
*Sugary treats like donuts, cookies, pastries and any type of dessert
Then there's the harder, less obvious things:
*Salad dressings
*Condiments- ketchup, pickles, mayo, etc
*Processed food
*Breakfast foods- pancakes, cereal, oatmeal
Upgrade your sugars by choosing brands that have healthier sugars.
Read the label on everything! These are the things you want to avoid:
- Corn syrup
- High fructose corn syrup
- Corn syrup solids
- Malt syrup/sugar
- Pancake syrup
- Brown rice syrup
- Agave syrup
- Fructose
- Dextrose
- Maltose
- Sucrose
- Sugar
- White granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Brown sugar
- Maltodextrin
- Aspartame
- Splenda
- Sweet & Low
Sugar upgrades:
- Honey
- Molasses
- Raw sugar
- Coconut sugar
- Stevia- make sure there are not additives
- Dates/ date paste
- Maple Syrup
- Monk Fruit
- Mashed bananas
- Applesauce
- *Sugar alcohols-xylitol, erythritol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol
If you aren't feeling your best and are ready to quit sugar, schedule a discovery call to see how a Personalized Wellness Program and help you to feel happy, more energetic and yourself again!
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