sugar_loli_popAdvice comes in many different sizes, shapes, and forms.  Read and learn as much as you can so that you can make the right choices when it comes to sugar and your health.

Sugar, it is one of the first thing that we craved as kids. We could not stay away from all the candy and begged our parents to buy us some, as well as soda pop. Do you ever wonder why our bodies crave it so much? Well it tastes really good, that is the only reason. Whatever type of food, dessert or beverage is added to, it tastes ten times better with it than without. Sugar consumption is not so great when we are trying to lose weight or simply when we watch for our health. So here are some pointers to keep in mind.

Understand your need for it: If you have been eating or drinking sugar for as long as you can remember, just cutting it off your diet will have an impact n your body. If you feel that you cannot stay away from it or have to have some, go ahead and eat something sweet but try your hardest not to, and don’t feel bad if you end up caving in, sugar is an addiction.

Know the difference: Sugars are divided in two simple and complex. Things like candy are simple which means they have very few nutrients. The complex sugars are found in fruits, whole grain cereals. This type gives your body the energy it needs to function. The ones that you need to avoid are the first as much as you can, indulge once In a while but better not to.

Gradually cut back: The more sugar you put in your body on a daily basis the more you will crave it. The good news is that this rule can be switched it around but you have to do it gradually. If you put two teaspoons of sugar in your coffee work in a way where you go to one and a half, then one, and then half. By doing this you will become more sensitive to sweets. You can also encourage yourself by giving yourself awards, every time you achieve and stay on track.

Assign yourself quantity: What do we mean by this? A quote of sugar must be achieved and respected daily, taking everything that you put into your mount in to account. Don’t waste your sugar intake on dressings, pop, ketchup, save your sugar for dessert. If you ever get sugar anxiety and you have to eat something, grab a cereal or fruit bar, which have fewer calories and put fiber in your body, instead of just consuming empty calories.

Substitute when possible: The artificial sweeteners and light sugars are a great help to begin to diminish your sugar intake. If you don’t like the way it tastes, start mixing. Combine a half teaspoon of regular sugar with the substitute, or even products that you eat on a daily basis like yogurt, buy the low fat and regular and mix, until you get accustomed to the taste, this way you will save you tons of calories and sugars. Doing this, you will have to remember that you cannot always stay at half and half, but working your way up to eating low fat, low cal and low sugar products.

Set some rules on your dessert: Do you eat dessert daily after dinner? Save it and eat it earlier in the afternoon, this way your blood sugar level will decrease before dinner, making you less hungry. Also save your rich calorie cakes and pies for only weekends and special occasions, during the week opt for fruit and cereal bars, yogurt, or fruit.

Don’t drink it: A full glass of pop may have up to ten teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. And just like pop artificial juices have similar amounts. Drink water with every meal, and if your urge for sugar is big, choose fruits or tea sweetened with sugar substitutes.