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Eliminate Processed Sugar!
Take the processed sugar out of your life, and reduce your risk of obesity and diabetes. Sugar puts you on a treadmill – always wanting more. Processed sugar could even be called kiddie cocaine, because it's so addictive and changes the behavior of children (and adults!) easily.
The Total Health Makeover recommends the natural sugars that require very little processing to bring a bit of sweetness to your meals. Fruit is naturally sweet, contains antioxidants and fiber. Pure maple syrup, raw honey & blackstrap molasses are all healthy alternatives to sugar. Try Sucanat®, a barely processed organic cane sugar, for baking.
The sugar-free sweeteners are not healthy – they're chemicals that can harm you. Eating natural, unprocessed sugars is healthier for everyone! The Total Health Makeover is easily adapted for diabetic diets because it contains only natural sugars in limited amounts.
Get tips on how to substitute other sweeteners for sugar in the Sugar Substitutes Lesson.
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