Hey Stylishly Elegant people,
Many of us keep justifying our actions in
different ways; you could be consuming cans of diet Coke, but that doesn’t mean
sugar’s absent from your diet. It’s possible you are eating sugar throughout
the day without even realizing it. Sugar is added to foods that don’t even
taste all that sweet, like breads, condiments, and sauces and it adds up. Some
could be foods that prevent your skin
from looking its best. A high-sugar diet boosts your
odds of tooth decay, heart disease, and diabetes, not to mention weight gain.
Therefore, slash
your sugar intake with these five simple tricks;
1. READ
FOOD LABELS:
When you look for
it on ingredients lists you’ll quickly realize just how often sugar is added to
foods, even things that you don’t think are sweet, like tomato sauce, crackers,
condiments, and salad dressings can be packed with sugar. Ingredients are
listed in order of how much exists in the product, so if sugar’s near the top,
that’s a red flag.
2. GO FOR
UNSWEETENED:
You can start
making changes once you know where sugar hides. One strategy is this; buy foods
labeled “no added sugar” or “unsweetened.” You’ll find unsweetened versions of
these common foods in most grocery stories: non-dairy milk like almond and soy,
nut butters, applesauce, oatmeal, and canned fruit.
3. THINK PROTEIN
AND FAT:
One thing that
can cause blood sugar to rise rapidly is unhealthy carbs loaded with sugar. To
minimize this rapid rise and fall, pair protein, healthy fats, and fiber with
your meal, all of which can slow down the release of blood sugar in your body
and keep you full for longer. Fats are a key player because they help keep you
fuller for longer, thus helping to decrease your desire for sugar. Focus on
fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and heart-healthy oils like olive oil, walnut
oil, and coconut oil.
4. NEVER GO FAKE:
In an attempt to
reduce your sugar intake, you may be tempted to switch to artificial sugars for
your sweet fix. But resist reaching for the diet soda, sugar-free candy, and
packets of fake sugar in your latte. These can mess up your taste for sweet.
When you eat something sweet, your body expects calories and nutrition, but
artificial sugars don’t give your body those things. That may be why fake
sugars are associated with weight gain, not loss.
5. ADD MORE
FLAVOUR:
Go for vanilla
bean and vanilla extract, spices, and citrus zests to add sweetness to foods
without having to use sugar. Order an unsweetened latte and add flavor with
cocoa or vanilla powder. Skip the flavored oatmeal and add a sweet kick with
cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
I bet you, your
sugar intake is greatly slashed with these five simple tricks!
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