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TOP 5 SWEETENER TIPS -

April 10, 2018
  1. Sugar is one of the most powerful foods. It’s really hard to even call it a food. Sugar is more like a class 1 drug because it’s highly addictive and causes disease and dysfunction in the body. So, how can we try to avoid something that is so harmful and addictive, yet tastes so yummy?
  2. 1. DECREASE YOUR INTAKE.
  3. It goes without saying that table sugar should be avoided as well as high fructose corn syrup and other processed sweeteners and sugars. However, avoiding natural sweeteners (honey, maple syrup, fruit) is a good idea as well. It all breaks down into glucose in the body. And the more glucose we have, the more glucose we want. The addiction is still there, and even if you’re consuming high quality natural sweeteners, you’re continually feeding the addiction. You’ll always be only one misstep away from binging out on processed sugars.
  4. 2. EAT HIGH QUALITY FATS AND PROTEIN.
  5. One of the biggest contributors to sugar cravings is malnutrition. If the body isn’t getting the nutrition or energy it needs, it looks for the quickest fix: SUGAR. If you’re eating Jimmy Dean’s sausages for breakfast, it’s pretty safe to say you’re not getting much nutrition or high quality fuel for your body. Opt for a diet centered on high quality, organic whole foods such as eggs, meats, nuts, avocados, seeds, veggies and fruits. We will qualify veggies and fruits in #3.
  6. 3. Eat the right fruits and vegetables. Most vegetables are pretty low in sugar except for root vegetables like potatoes and carrots.  Fruits can be dangerous. Opt for lower glycemic fruits like berries or peaches. When in doubt, google a list of “low and high glycemic load fruits and veggies”. It’s not necessarily the foods that have the most sugar content that are the worst for you. Glycemic load will determine which foods elevate your blood sugar the quickest and the most.
  7. 4. Use Stevia.
  8. 5. Avoid Artificial Sweeteners like the plague.

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