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Sugar has been getting a very bad rap over the past few years, and with reason. Too much sugar is a big contributing factor to the obesity epidemic in the UK and US and the diseases that come with it, including type 2 diabetes. The UK Food Standards Agency recommends no more than 4 tablespoons a day for adults, while children should take in even less. Considering that a can of cola has the equivalent of 7 teaspoons of sugar in it and a chocolate bar at least 8 teaspoons, it’s very easy to go over the recommended limit – if you eat a chocolate bar and drink a can of cola in one day, you’ll be taking in 5 tablespoons of sugar. (more…)

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One of the most difficult parts of adjusting to and following a healthy eating plan is to learn to live without the sweet taste of sugar.  What most people do not realise is that there are unprocessed whole foods that are sweet and delicious on their own without the need for processed sugar. Fruit, honey and nuts are a great place to begin and form the basis of healthy indulgence in sweet foods that can curb cravings for sugar. (more…)

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If you start your day with a sugary breakfast cereal, head for the vending machine at work for a chocolatey mid-morning snack, then grab a cola at lunch to keep you going, you may need to consider whether you have an addiction to sugar. Many people find that the more sugar they eat, the more they want. Sugar addiction leaves the body craving sugary foods like it would any other drug. If you’d like to cut down on the sugar in your diet but you’re finding it more difficult than you would have expected, read on. (more…)

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An addiction to sugar is frightening for those who suffer from it – as with any other addiction, it’ll start to become more important to you than anything else in your life, and you’ll probably feel controlled by it. If you feel irritable, anxious, or extremely stressed when you go without sugar, you might be suffering from sugar addiction. The good news is that you can control it. (more…)