If you want to quickly pack on a few pounds then
eat lots of refined sugar. Oh, wait, why would you want to do that? Let’s eat less
sugar, instead, and watch the pounds effortlessly slide off…
We’ve been eating more and more sugar over the
past 200 years, which has led to rising obesity numbers. Back in 1822 the
average person ate only 6.3 lbs of sugar per year, compared to 130 lbs of sugar
in 2012. That’s more than 20 times as much sugar in our modern diet! No wonder
we are bigger than ever…
One of the reasons that your diet is filled with
so much sugar is that some form of refined sugar is included in virtually every
single processed food. This is yet another reason that it’s important to cut
those processed and packaged convenience foods out of your diet.
Cutting sugar from your diet is easier said than
done. Once it is a part of your daily diet, cravings strike, causing you to eat
it even more frequently. But there is hope.
Here are 7 Ways To Eat Less of that Sugar that
you’re eating that’s killing your results and keeping you from attaining your
ideal body:
Eat More Protein
A diet rich in protein keeps you full, satisfied
and less likely to crave sweets. A great way to make sure that you are getting
enough is to plan each meal and snack around a protein. Plan breakfast around
eggs, lunch and dinner around baked chicken breast, and make snacks hardboiled
eggs or baked meatballs.
Avoid Artificial Sweeteners
One of the biggest fitness myths out there is the
idea that calorie-free, artificially sweetened beverages don’t impact your fat
loss results. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the truth is that the
diet soda you’re sipping is making it harder for you to reach your goal weight.
While the diet soda itself doesn’t contain calories, it has been proven to
cause cravings for sugary foods. Put down the diet soda and instead pick up a
refreshing bottle of spring water.
Steer Clear Of Saboteurs
The sad truth is that people in your life will
try to sabotage your low sugar diet. You’ll run into that pushy person at the
office who insists that you eat a donut, the well-meaning family member who
dishes you up a bowl of ice cream, and the friend who comes over with a plate
of her home-baked cookies. The best avoidance strategy is to sincerely thank the
sugar-pusher for their gift, tell them you wish you could eat it, and then
blame us – your fitness mentors – as the bad guys who says that you need to cut
back on sugar.
Try Dark Chocolate
For those moments when your sweet tooth is
relentlessly badgering you for something sweet, ditch the super-sugary candies
and stick with a small square of very dark chocolate. Chocolate that is 70% or
higher in cocoa content should be the only candy that you keep on hand. The
benefit of the cocoa, in addition to the lowered sugar content, makes dark
chocolate an occasionally justifiable treat.
Stick With Fruit
What’s sweet, colorful and comes in hundreds of
flavors? Organic, seasonal, fresh fruit, of course! As you remove refined sugar
from your life, feel free to add in some natural sugar by way of fresh, local
fruit. It’s amazing how satisfyingly sweet fruit is – it’s truly nature’s
candy.
Change Your Palate
As you begin to limit your intake of refined
sugars, you’ll find that your tolerance for sugar decreases. This means that
something that didn’t taste sweet before – say a green apple – now has uncanny
depths of sweetness. What’s happening is that your sweet receptors are becoming
more finely tuned, now that you’re not overwhelming your palate with
sickly-sweet refined sugar.
Workout Like You Mean It
A regular, challenging exercise routine will not
only get you into amazing shape, it also reduces your cravings for sugar. The
endorphin rush brought on by vigorous exercise is an even more powerful
feel-good-feeling than the pleasure gotten by indulging in sugary foods.
Make challenging, consistent exercise a part of
your life by signing up for our personal training programs or group fitness
classes. We’d love to get you to your goals using our results-driven method.
Simply call or email us today to set up your
first workout.
Why Is Sugar So Bad?
Not only does it promote rapid fat storage, here
are sugar’s other dirty little secrets:
•
Sugar Weakens Your Immune System
•
Sugar Causes Insulin Resistance
•
Sugar is As Addictive As Hard Drugs
•
Sugar Speeds Up the Aging Process
•
Sugar Raises Your Risk of Disease
•
Sugar Is Empty Calories
Easy Spinach Salad
Here’s a high protein salad that is bursting with
flavor and nutrients. Try the simple homemade salad dressing – it’s much
healthier than store bought dressings, doesn’t contain refined sugar, and still
lends lots of flavor. Servings: 4
Here’s what you need…
•
6 cups organic baby spinach
•
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
•
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
•
1 teaspoon olive oil
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Juice from one lime
•
dash of pepper
1
Combine the spinach, eggs, and tomatoes in
a large bowl.
2
In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, lime juice
and pepper.
3
Pour the dressing over the salad, mix and serve.
Nutritional Analysis: One
serving equals: 170 calories, 10g fat, 337mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate, 2g
fiber, and 13g protein
Call today for a consultation and assessment!
Phone: 219-548-3480
Web: Pumpsfitnessinc.com
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