Become Sugar Free
Fact: We eat too much sugar and it is ruining our health. On average Americans consume 18 to 26 teaspoons per day based on a daily diet of 1,800 to 2,600 calories. Even at 18 teaspoons, that is twice what a man should have and three times for a woman.
To find the source of sugar though, you have to read nutritional labels as manufacturers hide sugar in unsuspecting foods such as ketchup, beef jerky, frozen dinners and bread.
Not only does all this sugar lead to weight gain and tooth decay, but it can cause a host of other diseases.
Diabetes
When you eat large amounts of sugar, your blood sugar spikes. The pancreas releases insulin to break it down. Continue reading
You may be eating a lot more sugar than you think. Sure you expect pastries to taste sweet, but added sugar is hidden in foods that you wouldn’t think would have sugar, such as sauces, breads and condiments.
Most likely you are eating about twice the amount of added sugar recommended by the American Heart Association. They recommend 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day maximum.
Most of us eat twice that amount and don’t even know it. A diet high in sugar causes tooth decay, heart disease, diabetes and weight gain. So. how can you cut down on sugar intake?
1 – Read Labels
The easiest way for packaged products is to look for sugar in the nutritional information. It will tell you how many grams of sugar each serving has in it Continue reading
