10 Tips for Cutting Sugar Out of Your Diet

It is no secret, Americans love sugar and we put it in everything. Sugar is added to whole wheat bread and muffins and even cigarettes. Yes you read that right! Sugar is added to whole wheat items traditionally deemed as “healthy” as well as unhealthy items such as cigarettes for its addictive properties. This just proves how much Americans adore sugar.

Another piece of information that will not surprise you is that sugar is extremely unhealthy. Sugar has been traced back to many common health aliments since its widespread introduction in the 17 & 1800’s including acne, yeast infections, mood swings, mental health diseases and even Cancer. All of these health problems were introduced to the public when we went from consuming approximately 10 pounds of sugar a year to 157 pounds a year.

Here is a simple list to help you cut the sugar out of your life the healthy way and put your body back to nature.

1. Read labels
Look for sugar in the ingredients and not just the nutrition facts. Sugar occurs naturally in many foods and is healthy for the body. The goal of reading the label is to make sure sugar is not an added ingredient. If it is not added then do not worry about the natural sugar on the fact list.

2. Leave the sugar on the table
Resist the urge to add sugar to your coffee or tea. Many of our favorite beverages are already full of unnatural sugar. By not adding extra sugar in your drink you have cut sugar, which leads me to my next tip…

3. Go sugar free
Surprisingly, many beverages to which we add sugar taste great sugar free. With the growing popularity of flavored drinks at your local coffee house, companies have started catering to those who desire a sugar free lifestyle by making sugar free flavoring. Next time you order that latte you love so much, try ordering it sugar free. Chances are that you will not notice much difference and you will have done something healthy for your body.