Don’t worry, everyone, there is hope. After all of the bad things that sugar can do, numerous tips were offered on how to decrease our intake and you know I have to share them with you. Here are some of the suggestions: Eat every three or four hours to keep away cravings, always read food labels, look at the grams of sugar as well as for added sugars; Make sure to get non-dairy alternatives, like almond milk, that are unsweetened; Use olive oil and vinegar for salad dressing rather than low-fat vinaigrettes, which typically have added sugar; Opt for fresh or frozen fruit, when you can, versus dried or canned; Always keep a bag of raw nuts on hand so you have something good to snack on if you get hungry; Replace granola bars with raw nuts, seeds and a little bit of dried fruit; Pick one night to be dessert night, instead of having a dessert every night; Order a plain latte and add cinnamon, cocoa or vanilla powder; And, most importantly, don’t eat when stressed or sad—instead, take a deep breath or go outside. Breathing engages relaxation, while sunlight boosts levels of serotonin, evoking feelings of happiness.
The one recommendation that really surprised me was “don’t eat cereal, ever, instead choose eggs, sausage or plain full fat Greek yogurt.”
I read a lot of labels, but I need to read them even more. Let’s all get down to 25 grams a day or less.
(Email Debbie at debbienorrell@aol.com)
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