If you decide to follow a diet that will completely exclude sugar, you will quickly realize that it is quite difficult, since processed sugar in particular is almost everywhere.
So if you choose to get rid of from sugar, I would advise you to do it where this is possible and feasible, so that it does not make your daily life difficult, and eventually you are forced to succumb very quickly.
That’s why I suggest some easy ways to reduce sugar from your diet but not the sweet taste.
Prefer dried fruits. Dried fruits such as plums, apricots, figs or berries will give you the sweet taste you want, in yogurt, cereals or as an intermediate snack along with some nuts. Their sweet taste will significantly reduce your appetite for sweets, and if you combine them correctly you will see that they will keep you full for longer, due to the vegetable fibers they contain.
Make your own homemade dessert
Of course, a standard commercial dessert is not the same as the homemade dessert you can prepare.
Commercial sweets are rich in sugar, butter, cream, while their quality is quite low. In contrast to homemade sweets that you can prepare with pure ingredients and not use sugar. But try sugar substitutes such as honey, agave syrup, dates, fresh fruit or their pulp.
Replace the sugar with coconut sugar
Coconut sugar is produced from the flowers of the coconut tree and is a natural, whole food that is minimally processed and contains no additives, pesticides, chemicals, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.
It is less sweet than common sugar, but has a high content of minerals and trace elements. It also has a low glycemic index which makes it a better choice for a smooth increase in blood sugar.
Try your coffee with honey
Both sugar and honey have a sweet taste and are metabolized almost the same by our body, but they are completely different in terms of their composition and properties. Sugar is a chemically processed product that has been blamed for its effects on the body and various diseases. In contrast, honey is natural and does not result from processing.
Honey has mineral elements, known as trace elements, important for metabolism and nutrition. Also, it is considered that honey has antiseptic properties, is tonic and generally enhances the good functioning of the body.
Say yes to your favorite sweet, just not on a daily basis
Yes, you read that right, of course you can eat your favorite sweet, while you want to pay attention to your diet and wish to lose weight, as long as it is not daily and in large quantities.
It is quite a common pattern, to choose a normal-individual sweet of one’s choice but to avoid any other sweet during the week. That way, you won’t be deprived of your sweet tooth and you won’t sabotage your weight loss efforts.
A diet low in sugar and even processed is ideal for good health and well-being. However, try not to exaggerate and not go to extremes in the absence of sugar. In this way you can control the amount of sugar you consume, without making a vicious circle around the strict deprivation of sweets, their avoidance and in the end their overconsumption.
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