How to break the (added) sugar habit.
To wean yourself off unnecessary sugar,try the following :
- UNSWEETENED CHOICES. It's easy to pick a jar of processed food , say peanut butter ,without realising that the manufacturer has added a lot of sugar. For foods such as these , which taste great naturally, be sure to look for unsweetened or slightly sweetened alternatives .' If you can't resist Coke , have Diet Coke'. - 200ml of Coca cola has 86 calories with 21 g sugar; whereas a 200ml Diet Coke has 0.9 calories and no sugar.
- EAT MORE FRUITS .With its natural sugar , fruit is a great way to indulge your tastebuds while cutting back on added sugar . An apple , for instance , contains only 18 g of sugar; but a chocolate bar contains about 40 g.
CALORIE WATCH :
- Your meals should have low fat intake and lean protein variety with lots of low fat dairy products.
- Resist in-between meals and especially late-night snacking. If you must, have healthy , low calorie food at hand.
- Eating smaller, frequent meals and avoiding second helpings keeps the body sugar level and metabolism up, and controls the appetite.
- Say no to soft drinks and alcohol
- Drink lots of water.
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