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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth the Healthy Way

 

Sugar is the latest super-addiction, and we are all hooked. So when your doctor told you to cut back on the doughnuts, your stomach flip flopped, and it wasn’t just because you had a chocolate muffin waiting for you back at the office.

Giving up sugar is tough, like really tough. But what if I told you that  you could still enjoy the sweets you love so much, and still keep your triglyceride levels down? Here are a few delicious ways to satiate your sugar cravings without sending your cholesterol through the roof.

I know, I know, fruit for dessert is never exciting, however, when your tongue is searching for something sweet you would be surprised how satisfying natural fructose can be. Making a fruit salad filled with different textures and flavors can be as craveable as any after dinner snack. Or instead of going for that danish in the morning, sprinkle some berries over your oatmeal or yogurt. Watch out for canned fruit though. Make sure you are buying the brands that are packed in their own juices, not syrup.

If it’s baked goods that you love, perk up, there are ways of making that brownie a healthier choice. Substitute half the sugar called for in recipes for applesauce or mashed up banana. It might sound strange, but it really works. Plus, it adds a different flavor to the dessert that wasn’t there before. Sugar doesn’t have to be the only way to sweeten up your sweets. Try using spices like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon or pumpkin spice. 

Another tip when trying to reduce your sugar intake is to read the labels on packaged foods. When you are buying groceries read the nutrition facts and try to only buy things that have single digit sugar levels. Usually foods that are low in fat mean they are high in sugar. Reduced sugar and no sugar added labels are usually okay, but still double check. You don’t want to start replacing sugar with harmful chemical sweeteners.

Honey, agave, maple syrup, date sugar and coconut sugar are all natural, safe sweeteners, but they must be used in moderation, just like refined sugar. Although they are made from ingredients your body recognizes, they can still spike your triglycerides. Bottom line, eat your sweets in moderation and opt for fruit, natural sweeteners and spices to get your fix. Eventually you’re taste buds will adjust and that once boring piece of fruit will actually become something to look forward to.

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