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Monitoring and Reducing Sugar Intake

Below you will find some suggestions to help with monitoring and reducing your sugar intake.

• Eat a nutritiously, balanced breakfast.
• Eat complex carbohydrates.
• Eat more fresh, whole, organic foods regularly.
• Eat less prepackaged items such in condiments, boxed meals, salad dressings, and breads.
• Cook homemade meals often.
  • This is a way to reduce sugar intake and eat Affordably Healthy™.
• Consider using a natural sugar such as:
  • blackstrap molasses which serves as source of potassium and iron
  • local, raw honey which serves as a source of antioxidants and aides in digestive issues
• Hydrate, with water, consistently throughout the day.
• Increase the consumption of fresh, whole fruit.
• Infuse water with fresh fruit for flavoring.
• Limit the consumption of candies, cookies, and pastries.
• Limit the consumption of sugary beverages such as coffee, soda, energy drinks, sweetened juices.
• Modify recipes by using an alternate for refined white sugar. Instead of table sugar, consider using local, raw honey, nut milks, yogurt, or apple sauce, to name a few. The alternatives are endless.
• Read ingredient labels. Be aware of the other names used for sugar. Refer to my post on Avoiding Hidden Sugars for more information.
• Reduce the intake of refined carbohydrates.
• Snack healthily.
  • Store only healthy snacks in your home.
  • Prepare healthy snacks versus frequently buying packaged items like certain baked chips and granola bars. Try baking bran muffins, making fruit chips, or making trail mix from scratch with naturally low sugar ingredients and raw nuts.
  • If it is difficult to take the time to make healthy snacks, find a trusted brand or local artisan baker who uses fresh, wholesome ingredients and alternative sweetening methods.