We know it can be hard to avoid sugar completely, but consuming too much of it in your diet can actually be harmful to your health.
Not only can sugar rot your teeth but it can also cause constant fatigue, increased thirst, headaches and joint pain. The Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge has so many tips and recipes to help you cut out sugar. Read on to find out how we can help curb the cravings!
17 Signs you’re eating too much sugar
Here are just a few signs that you are consuming too much sugar in your daily diet.
- Tooth decay
- Hyperglycemia and fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Anxiety and Depression
- Thirst
- Weight gain
- Headaches
- Aging dry skin
- Cravings
- Upset stomach
- Insomnia
- Increased hunger
- Joint pain and arthritis
- Increased urination
- High blood pressure
- Excess sweating
- Higher blood sugar
Tips to help reduce sugar intake
- Stop adding the little sugar crystals to your foods and drinks. If you need to sweeten your tea or coffee then use stevia or xylitol as they will not affect your blood sugars.
- Give up soft drinks but do not replace them with artificially sweetened versions. Instead choose sparkling mineral water and flavour with lemon or lime wedges.
- Choose wholegrain breakfast cereals that do not have added sugars. Make your own muesli, choose oats, quinoa flakes, or eggs rather than bowls full of colour and sugar!
- Instead of a pastry or cake for snack time, select something fresh and savoury like hummus with carrot sticks. If you must have something sweet, make your own healthier versions, freeze in small portions and take them with you.
- Use the low sugar recipes from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge to make healthier versions of processed and often sugar laden meals like breakfasts, lunch box snacks, afternoon tea and desserts.
- Read the labels on everything! Even yoghurt can have copious amounts of sugar added to it.
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EVERYTHING you need to know about SUGAR
Nutritionist shows you how to drastically reduce sugar in your coffee or tea within THREE weeks
The Healthy Mummy alternatives
The Healthy Mummy has some delicious recipes that are low in sugar and better for your health and weight loss.
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