Sugar Can Be the Cause Of Your Weight
By: Farah Ackerman
Tags: Sugar, Weight Loss Tips, Weight Loss, Health, Healthy Lifestyle

SUUGGAARRRR!!!

The most addictive “food source” on the planet. Studies have shown sugar is similar if not just as addictive as cocaine.

I’m sorry what?

Sugar is pretty much in everything we eat, whole foods as the exception. Some are natural sources of sugar and some are not.

It is important to understand what is going into your body. Sugar feeds cancer. Just like bugs feed on plants, cancer feeds on sugar. Limiting sugar could potentially help increase the longevity of your life as well as health.

Eating less sugar is linked with weight loss, and eating more is linked with weight gain

When shopping at the store, purchase products with a low sugar count. 8g and below is best. If the product goes over a little that is okay.

Be sure to look at different brands, store brands vs off brands. Your calories may run a little higher and that is okay. Choose one with a happy medium. Many stores have a variety of kinds to choose from. Don’t hesitate to scope them all out.

Women should consume about 25 grams of sugar a day.

In comparison, a can of soda has about 40 grams and a typical store-bought granola bar has about 10–20 grams.

To find the number of teaspoons of sugar in an item use this equation

Grams / 4 = Tsp of sugar

And make sure protein grams are LARGER then sugar grams.

Here are some of the biggest items with added excess sugar:

Canned or jarred pasta sauce

Ketchup and other condiments

Bread, even whole wheat

Gluten-free snacks

Crackers, even rice crackers

Canned soup

Salad dressing

Snack bars

Energy drinks

Take-out food

Almost all canned food

Sweetened/flavored yogurt

Refined flour, which processes in the body the same way as sugar

Fewer ingredients in the added ingredients portion of the nutrition label is better!

Items to look out for:

artificial colors/flavors

ending in -ol

aspartame

hydrogenated oils

natural flavors

refined sugars

MSG

GMO

exc.

If you don’t know what it is, neither does your body. Choose what you feel is best.

What can you do to help reduce sugar intake:

Drink more water. Water will fill your stomach with volume, reduce the “hunger” sensation and reducing the need for sugary food. Use a natural sweetener. These have more vitamins and minerals than regular sugar. Also, try sugar alternatives like stevia, truvia, swerve. Eat enough whole foods. When you eat enough of nutritious foods, your body won’t be as susceptible to wanting sugar. Make your own food. Making your own food will cut back on the added ingredients in fast foods or restaurant foods. Always read labels. Reading the back of the nutrition label will help you keep a visual of what you are ingesting. remember to use the recommendations above for a visual of how many teaspoons are in a product.

Ultimately, you want to have sugar in moderation. Be mindful of what you are eating and enjoy those unhealthy foods when applicable. This is a lifestyle change and not a diet. Being aware of what you are putting into your body will help you with your weight loss journey.

xoxo,

Farah

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