{"id":13244,"date":"2015-01-14T07:15:44","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T15:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=13244"},"modified":"2015-01-14T08:58:01","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T16:58:01","slug":"3-simple-tips-going-sugar-free-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/3-simple-tips-going-sugar-free-year\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Tips for Going Sugar-Free This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Try your hand at giving up (or even just decreasing) your sugar intake\u00a0this year. \u00a0Read on for 3 simple tips for going sugar-free and staying that way!<\/p>\n

I love treats. \u00a0I love them. \u00a0I love to finish off a meal with a little something sweet and sugary. \u00a0It just feels right. \u00a0And according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)<\/a>, I guess it also feels like an increased risk for heart disease, weight gain, and a decrease in the nutrients that are actually good for me. \u00a0So, I’ve decided that, this year, my family and I will try letting go\u00a0of that need for the candied life and maybe, just maybe, going sugar-free.<\/p>\n

\u00a03 Simple Tips for Going Sugar-Free<\/h2>\n
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Whole fruit contains fiber and nutrients that balance out its natural sugar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Eat some sweet stuff, if you need to.<\/h3>\n

Just don’t turn to refined\u00a0sugar. \u00a0Throw some tasty fresh (or frozen!) fruits into your daily smoothies. Grab a piece of whole fruit.\u00a0 Try out this recipe<\/a> (minus\u00a0the sugar, of course — don’t worry, it will still be delicious) or this vibrant superfood bowl<\/a> (make sure to skip add-ins, such as\u00a0granola, that contain refined sugar).<\/p>\n

A favorite sweet-tooth soother of mine is as follows: mix half an avocado, one ripe banana, a tablespoon of cocoa powder and almond or peanut butter (no sugar added!) to taste. \u00a0Puree in the food processor and enjoy a chocolate-y treat.<\/p>\n

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Artificial sweeteners like aspartame are no better for your overall health than sugar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Please don’t turn to aspartame.<\/h3>\n

Keep it out of your house and out of your system. \u00a0When I talk about going sugar-free and getting rid of\u00a0the crud in my diet, I’m not down with replacing it with aspartame. \u00a0Read on here<\/a>\u00a0and here<\/a>\u00a0for more information on the dangers of faux sugar.<\/p>\n

Juice might seem like a good alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners, but sweet fruit juices are basically just sugar water<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Refined flour has no nutritional value, and it turns into sugar as you digest it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3) Eat less refined flour.<\/h3>\n

White flour is a big baddie too. All of its nutrients have been stripped, and it’s a simple carb, just like its friend refined sugar. In fact, those refined carbohydrates turn into sugar when your body digests it.\u00a0 It does, however, have an excellent shelf-life, which is kind of the point.<\/p>\n

Replace your pasta with zucchini noodles<\/a> or spaghetti squash<\/a>. \u00a0Try out this muffin recipe<\/a> which is a new favorite of mine (and the kids can’t get enough of it).<\/p>\n

Carry your post-holiday detox<\/a>\u00a0tips (more info\u00a0on detox\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0as well) further into the new year by really giving your body a break. \u00a0Going sugar-free is a tough one, but well worth the energy and health benefits.<\/p>\n

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