Hidden Sugar

by Sherry

According to a recent tribune article, the average person consumes 100 pounds of sugar a year. Wow! Some studies have that number up as high as 150, that’s a person.  I have a sweet tooth, but have become much more aware of the hidden sugars. When I speak to people about phase 1, I ask they give up the sugars. Remember phase 1 is not about losing weight, although many do. It is about preparing yourself for phase 2 and cutting some things out of our life that spike our blood sugars and tend to put added weight on. One of the things we stay away from is sugar. This is sometimes a huge task, because it is hidden in everything. It is disguised as sucrose, dextrose, fructose, and corn syrups. You have to ask yourself, “Why do they put corn syrup in my ice cream?” I suggest that if we stay away from the bar codes and boxes we can avoid being a part of the 100 plus number of sugar consumption. Let’s face it, apples aren’t making us fat.So, just a gentle reminder of things to avoid. For example, salad dressings. With so many wonderful flavored vinegars that are available to us, there is no need to buy a bottle of things you cannot pronounce. The rule of 3; if it has more than 3 ingredients, there is probably something in it, we don’t need. Today, I am a proud label reader. I invite you to join me on the education of sugar.