Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATES Click Here How to Cut Down on Sugar Home > About Us > Our Blog > 2017 > March > 24 > How to Cut Down on Sugar March 24, 2017 Molly Ward, RD, CDN, CDE Issues | Share This Post: This week's edition of National Nutrition Month is from Molly Ward, a Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian at Whitney Young Health. Molly is putting the spotlight on sugar and the steps you can take to eliminate it from your diet. The message around sugar is clear, consume less. What is not so clear is how to do so. Did you know that there are over 50 different names for sugar? Some sound scientific, some almost healthy - but in the end, they all mean “sugar.” No matter its form, added sugar is added sugar; they all affect the body negatively. How to quit sugar for good! Phase 1: Eliminate sugary beverages If there is a number listed next to sugar on the nutrition facts label and it is not plain milk or juice, you should rethink your choice. Water is best! Phase 2: Quit sugary junk food Cakes, cookies, candy bars- give them a heave-ho. When you can, opt for fresh food over processed snacks as nearly 80% of the latter contains loads of added sugar. This can certainly be difficult so it is helpful to start with the food that is hardest to avoid and work from there. Phase 3: Reduce simple carbohydrates Reduce you intake of the white breads, pastas, rice and those alike and opt for the whole grain (brown) versions at least half of the time. Phase 4: Hunt for the hidden sugars This is the hardest task, as manufactures have become experts at hiding sugar from you. Your best tool is the food label; keep your eye on the ingredient list. Phase 5: Keep it up and be realistic! We all need to indulge every now and then- IT IS OK! The key is to stay in control, keep portions small, don’t do it often and choose the healthiest option. Major bright side: Once you've kicked the habit of sugar and your taste buds have adjusted, fruits will taste super sweet and satisfying, while the foods with massive amounts of added sugar will taste like what they are: sickeningly sweet. Questions about seeing Molly Ward RD at WYH? Please feel free to call (518)591-4493. 0 Comments Leave a Reply Name * Email * (Your email will not be publicly displayed.) Comment Please type the letters and numbers shown in the image. Click the image to see another captcha. ARCHIVE October 2021 September 2021 May 2021 April 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 March 2015 CATEGORIES events news TAGS #blm 2020 50th anniversary aca affordable care act albany albany county april 2020 award winners black communities black history month black lives matter books coronavirus covid-19 dan bazile donations equinox, inc. events first responders health health disparities healthcare inequality history in the news issues legacy event maria college masks may 2021 mental health merger proposal mobile health unit national health center week news newsletter pandemic people of color primary care protesters safe @ whitney safety spectrum news students swinburne building testing times union times union center to your health vaccine walk-up testing watervliet whitney on wheels whitney young health winter CONTACTS 920 Lark Drive, Albany, NY 12207 518-465-4771 info@wmyhealth.org Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on LinkedIn Follow Us on Instagram FREQUENTLY USED FORMS WYH Patient Welcome Packet 2020 Updated.pdf Registration Form-Fillable School-Based Health Center Registration Whitney on Wheels-CHILD Registration Form Dental Services Medical History Advance Directive Forms Guest Dosing Form Sliding Fee Scale Discount Application Travel Immunizations Packet WIC Forms COMMON LINKS Board Portal Careers Directions & Hours Donate Employee Portal Forms Services NEWSLETTER SIGNUP WYH MISSION Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center's Mission is to provide access to consistent quality healthcare without regard to income. © 2021 Whitney M Young Health Website by Web Instinct Home Sitemap Contact Us