Many of us like our sugar and sprinkle it in our coffee and on our cereal. Some of us try to limit the amount of sugar we ingest, but many of us don't examine the ingredients labels of many drinks or foods and are unaware that large amounts of sugar is added to many of the foods we think are perfectly healthy. According to CBS News: The Early Show, the average American ingests nearly 160 pounds of sugar every year, much of it from unexpected sources. Consumers are advised to read ingredient labels and take steps to eliminate or remove as much sugar from the diet as possible in order to maintain health and wellness and to prevent obesity.
Step 1
Remove obvious sources of sugar from your household, starting with the sugar bowl. Remove obvious desserts, cakes and pastries from the pantry and refrigerator. Sugar cravings will be strong during the first week or so after reducing sugar from the diet, but replace it with natural sugars found in many fruits to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Step 2
Remove sugary drinks from the refrigerator, including processed fruit juices (choose pure unsweetened fruit juices instead, or squeeze your own) and sodas and children's fruit drinks, which are loaded with sugar. While you deal with cravings, replace with diet soda.
Step 3
Drink more water. Water helps remove wastes and toxins from the body, and the more water you drink, the more you'll find it quenches thirst better than any other drink product out there. Water will help you feel full longer, which will help when it comes to those sugar cravings.
Step 4
Exercise every day, which will help reduce cravings for foods containing sugar. Exercise releases endorphins from the brain, which promote a feeling of calm and happiness in the body.
Step 5
Break your bad eating habits. When we're upset, many of us reach for food for comfort, and most of the time, those foods are high in calories and sugars. Instead, replace those products with other foods you like such as dates or fruits that offer a crunch and a bit of natural sweetness, both of which please the senses and provide the taste and texture you crave.
Member Comments