Do you eat too much sugar or need help with sugar cravings? Here are some tips for controlling the amount of sugar you eat.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Not Applicable
Here's How:
- Avoid the high calorie foods liked pastries, candies and processed snack foods. Choose fruits when you crave something sweet. Fruits are delicious and offer lots of vitamins and anti-oxidants.
- Avoid white processed flour. Choose whole grain bread, pasta and cereal. Whole grains have more fiber, which keeps you feeling full longer.
- Substitute water, diet beverages, vegetable juices, iced tea or low fat milk for sugary soft drinks. Soft drinks contain empty calories, which means they don't have any nutritional benefit.
- Eat smaller portions. If you really need a candy bar, choose a small size or cut the candy bar in half and store the rest in the refrigerator for another day.
- Keep fruits like apples, bananas and pears in a bowl on your counter top in plain sight. Hide the cookie jar and the candy bars.
