To quit sugar or to NOT quit sugar, that is the question!
This SWEET dilemma has caused a great deal of confusion among health nuts, nutritionists and journalists alike - forcing many individuals to place a big "?" on any product that teeters on the the scrumptious side. Such "?" are hard to erase, especially when the opposing views of Sarah Wilson and Cassie Platt are widely viewed and discussed.
In her 2012 best selling book "I Quit Sugar," Sarah Wilson claimed that her energy, skin and wellness changed drastically when removing sugar from her diet. Such results seemingly would make any person want to stop adding sugar to their morning coffee, right?! In steps Cassie Platt, however, author of the soon to be released book "I Don't Quit Sugar." In her book, Platt states that her lack of sugar resulted in hair loss and irregular menstrual cycles. So what truly is best, a life with or without sugar?
The bottom line, as it is with most things in life, is MODERATION. By keeping your sugar intake to a minimum each day, you will find that life can still be just as SWEET!
Additional Tips About Sugar:
1. Read ALL food labels! This is to make sure that no one product ingested has more than 6g of sugar per 100g or 100mls. Limiting yourself to this amount will keep you in line with the American Heart Association's suggestion of 6 - 9 tsp of sugar/day. It will also aid in preventing an incidental "too high" sugar in take at the end of the day!
2. Check out Alternatives - Here are the top 8 sugar alternatives to use when replacing refined sugar in your diet!
3. Eat More Healthy Protein - Good fats fill you up, leaving minimal room for sugar cravings!
4. Limit Sauces - Did you know that BBQ sauce contains roughly the same amount of sugar as chocolate topping? Enough said!
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