According to www.organicauthority.com, we eat more sugar in one day than our ancestors did their entire lifetime. We are conditioned to reach for the sweets for an instant energy rush, or simply because it tastes good.
Eating less sugar is one of the best actions you can take to improve your current and future health. You will sleep better and, in the end, have more energy. Here are some tips to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet:
1. Cut down on processed and packaged foods. Salad dressings, spaghetti sauces, soups and even pizza crusts contain sugar. Try to purchase groceries with the least amount of packaging as possible.
2. Indulge in the highest-quality sweets that you can afford. You will get more satisfaction from enjoying one divine chocolate truffle than you will from six crappy little sandwich cookies.
3. Free sweets aren’t free. Many work sites, businesses or offices always have on hand candy, doughnuts or other sweets to snack on. It is human nature to grab these cheap calories and ingest them, however you will pay for the free treats later with poor health and a belly roll.
4. Banish the candy jar. Do you have a candy jar on your desk at work, school, or some other handy and convenient place? Remove it, and you will reduce your sugar intake.
5. Know your sugars. Fructose, glucose, lactose, maltodextrin and dextrose are all types of sugar masquerading under their scientific names. Read grocery labels so that you know what you are puttng into your body.
6. Don’t drink liquid candy. Soda is basically that – liquid candy. Think of soda as a special treat rather than a daily occurrence, and you will enjoy it even more and avoid all those empty calories.
7. Watch your breakfast. Deep-fried dough topped with icing and candy sprinkles isn’t anywhere near healthy, but doughnuts are a tried-and-true American breakfast. Just say no. Starting your morning off with a sugar overload like this will offset your energy and unbalance your system for the rest of the day.
