Hi guys!
Today’s video is just a tiny little example of how easy it is to consume a whoooole lot of sugar throughout your day - without even really trying!
I just grabbed a couple of examples of commonplace items at the store that have a considerable amount of sugar in them, that many of us eat or drink on a daily basis.
I also wanted to illustrate for you guys (by using granulated sugar) just how much sugar it adds up to be, because it’s much easier to conceptualize your intake when you’re looking at a cup full of all the sugar that’s hiding in some of your favorite foods!
It’s not just the desserts that are to blame here, either - lots of seemingly “savory” or non-dessert items contain TONS of sugar! Sometimes you’ve just gotta look for it!
If you ever want to try this experiment for yourself to get a visual representation of your daily sugar intake, here’s the easiest way you can do it at home:
Keep a diary of all the food you eat in a day (or week)
Log everything in MyFitnessPal or other macro-tracking app
Add up all of the grams of sugar and divide by 4 to get the sugar equivalent in teaspoons
Measure it out and prepare to be surprised!
Once you see how much sugar is actually making its way into your body, it might motivate you to cut down on (or at least be more aware of) the amount of sugar you consume each day.
Keep in mind that tons of packaged and processed foods, treats/cookies/cakes/candy (obviously), baked goods, salad dressings, condiments/sauces, and more can all contain lots of sugar because, let’s face it, sugar tastes delicious and we all love delicious food!
If anything, I hope you take away a little awareness from this video - start making a habit of reading your nutrition labels and taking note of the big picture. Be mindful of all the ingredients you’re eating because after all, our bodies are special and deserve to be treated with care and respect :) Plus, we only get one body so we might as well make it last!
Thanks SO much for watching, everybody! Please keep the feedback coming - I so appreciate all of your input, support, and love! :)
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