“According to a USDA survey, the average American eats 82 grams of added sugars daily. That’s nearly 20 teaspoons a day, contributing an empty 317 calories.”
How many people you know, maybe even including yourself, consume sodas, baked goods, breakfast cereals, candy, fruit drinks, and sweetened milk products such as flavored yogurt? It’s more than a handful right? I am a very observant person and when I go anywhere such as a restaurant or even grocery shopping I always look at what people are buying. It’s sad to me that families are buying so many sugar filled products just because they are dirt cheap. Here’s the thing a lot of consumers are not aware of…. most packaged items at the store, if not all, have false health claims!! People are buying “organic” and “gluten free” when in reality most of those prepackaged items are not any better for you. Why? Check out the nutritional label and look at the sugar content yourself! Fructose is one of the sugars found in processed food and the body converts it to glucose to store. If our liver’s glucose stores are full, however, the fructose gets converted to body fat!! This can be avoided by simply not purchasing processed foods and sticking to a clean diet. Lean meats, veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts, and some dairy products I mentioned in previous posts will help you achieve a balanced diet and eliminate weight gain from excess sugar.
What’s the Goal? – Reduce sugar intake. Avoid buying things like fruit juices, candy, flavored yogurt, sodas, and sugary cereals just to name a few.
Challenge – It is hard at first because the sugar in your body actually makes you crave sweets so challenge yourself starting today and set a goal. For example: I will drink water instead of soda, juice, or iced tea with every meal. Try it!
Hope this motivates everyone to live healthier lives and making smarter decisions with the food we eat.
Have a B-E-A-Utiful day!
❤ Tasha
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