How to cut out sugar while still eating healthy?!
Question: How to cut out sugar while still eating healthy!?
I want to start cutting back on sugar, because I know the adverse effects it can have on health!. I do plan on cutting back sweets, but I'm confused about how to get rid of sugar while still eating right!. Fruits are high in sugar, and whole grain carbohydrates are converted to sugar in the body!. How can I get essential nutrients while still cutting out sugar!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You cannot cut our sugar completely for the reasons you have noted--carbohydrates convert to sugar in the body!. But not all sugars are the same!. Complex carbohydrates (whole grains) convert to sugar at a very slow rate!. So they do not cause spikes in your blood sugar which can lead to swings in appetite and overeating!. You can still have fruit and whole grains!. Just eat them in moderation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I believe in a balance diet, too much of anything is not good for you!.
Sugar has really gotten a bad rap, it is a natural substance!.
Here are some facts about sugar!.
1!. American Diabetes Association, Position Statement Evidence-Based Nutrition Principles for the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetes and Related Complications!. Diabetes Care!. 2002;25:S50-S60!.
2!. American Diabetes Association, 2001 Vital Statistics!.
SUGAR MYTHS AND TRUTHS
MYTH: Eating too much sugar causes obesity and other diseases!.
TRUTH: Sugar consumption does not cause any chronic disease, including obesity, diabetes or heart disease!.
MYTH: Sugar is packed with calories!.
TRUTH: Sugar contains 15 calories per teaspoon!.
MYTH: A calorie from sugar is more fattening than other calories!.
TRUTH: Sugar calories are the same as other carbohydrate calories!. The body turns all types of carbohydrates into the energy (calories) it needs!.
MYTH: You need to give up foods with sugar in order to lose weight!.
TRUTH: You can continue to enjoy your favorite sugar-containing foods!. No diet that involves denying people reasonable portions of their favorite foods is going to be successful!.
MYTH: People with diabetes cannot eat sugar!.
TRUTH: Sugar and foods with sugar can be eaten by people with diabetes as part of the total amount of carbohydrate permitted in their diet, according to the American Diabetes Association!.
MYTH: Soft drinks and sodas contain a lot of sugar!.
TRUTH: There is virtually no sugar in soft drinks!. Soft drinks and other fruit drinks are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup!.
MYTH: Eating sugar makes children hyperactive!.
TRUTH: Sugar is not the cause of hyperactivity!. Hyperactivity is a complex disorder that is not caused or worsened by eating sugar!.
MYTH: Americans eat 64 pounds of sugar each year!.
TRUTH: Americans consume less sugar than reported!. Of the total amount that is in the food supply, less than half is actually eaten!. Think of it as the difference between gross pay and net pay
Sugar has really gotten a bad rap, it is a natural substance!.
Here are some facts about sugar!.
1!. American Diabetes Association, Position Statement Evidence-Based Nutrition Principles for the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetes and Related Complications!. Diabetes Care!. 2002;25:S50-S60!.
2!. American Diabetes Association, 2001 Vital Statistics!.
SUGAR MYTHS AND TRUTHS
MYTH: Eating too much sugar causes obesity and other diseases!.
TRUTH: Sugar consumption does not cause any chronic disease, including obesity, diabetes or heart disease!.
MYTH: Sugar is packed with calories!.
TRUTH: Sugar contains 15 calories per teaspoon!.
MYTH: A calorie from sugar is more fattening than other calories!.
TRUTH: Sugar calories are the same as other carbohydrate calories!. The body turns all types of carbohydrates into the energy (calories) it needs!.
MYTH: You need to give up foods with sugar in order to lose weight!.
TRUTH: You can continue to enjoy your favorite sugar-containing foods!. No diet that involves denying people reasonable portions of their favorite foods is going to be successful!.
MYTH: People with diabetes cannot eat sugar!.
TRUTH: Sugar and foods with sugar can be eaten by people with diabetes as part of the total amount of carbohydrate permitted in their diet, according to the American Diabetes Association!.
MYTH: Soft drinks and sodas contain a lot of sugar!.
TRUTH: There is virtually no sugar in soft drinks!. Soft drinks and other fruit drinks are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup!.
MYTH: Eating sugar makes children hyperactive!.
TRUTH: Sugar is not the cause of hyperactivity!. Hyperactivity is a complex disorder that is not caused or worsened by eating sugar!.
MYTH: Americans eat 64 pounds of sugar each year!.
TRUTH: Americans consume less sugar than reported!. Of the total amount that is in the food supply, less than half is actually eaten!. Think of it as the difference between gross pay and net pay
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