If you can remember WAAYY back to one of my first posts, you might recall Sarah Wilson and her "I Quit Sugar" journey. Even though Sarah decided to leave sweets on the sideline because of her battle with Hashimotos (an autoimmune disease), her lifestyle change is one that has received a great deal of attention.
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) brought its original sugar recommendation down from 10% to 5% of a person's daily caloric intake. Such an amount would equate to roughly 100 calories per day. Advocates of this proposal strongly feel as though the reduction in sugar intake will help to fight the obesity epidemic, reduce cases of Type II Diabetes and improve cardiovascular health amongst Americans.
In order to institute WHO's new recommendation into your everyday life, try these simple steps:
1. Remove all non-whole foods from your diet
2. Be mindful that there are 4 calories in every 1 gram of sugar (That ratio will help you accurately measure your daily sugar intake and stay below the 25 gram and 100 calorie mark)
3. Check out this article published by US News and World Report that pairs "surprise sugars" with healthy alternatives!
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