By Emily Kohler, Dietetic InternDo you know how much added sugar is recommended per day? If you don’t know, you’re not alone. Before continuing on, try to guess how much added sugar you eat in a day or how much sugar is in common products like a bowl of cereal.
Convenient foods I had grown to know and love started laughing at me after I realized their sugar content. Yogurt, granola bars, smoothies, cereal, etc. are a college student’s best attempt at enjoying healthy eating with a busy schedule and I felt they had betrayed me. This is not to say that these items aren't healthy, but their sugar content can add up quickly with inattention.
The food industry, especially the health food industry, understands that food tastes better sweeter, despite the health risks that sugar imposes. That being said, small changes will have a large impact. I invite readers to allow for room to grow and avoid attempting to change overnight. The following guidelines are how I started to navigate through the world of sugar. I chose one goal a month and am still challenging myself today.
I am excited to share that it only took a few months before my tolerance changed and I started to despise the level of sweetness I once loved. Sugar is addictive, but you’d be surprised how quick taste buds can change. For more information, visit sugarscience.ucsf.edu
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