Reduce Your Sugar Intake and Reduce the Risk of Diabetes

One of the leading health problems is diabetes. It can cause all sorts of problems. Too much sugar in your diet can help contribute to you getting diabetes. So how can we reduce the amount of sugar in our diets? Some might be tempted to use artificial sweeteners. I am not a big fan of this.

So, what to do? I put a dash of salt and some milk in my coffee instead of sugar and it has greatly reduced my craving for sugar. Also, it might help to take acidophilus to cut back the Candida yeast in your body which makes you crave sugar.

Another good sugar substitute is Stevia, it is an herb that can sweeten drinks without much, if any, calories. If you must use a sugar substitute, I think Splenda is the best, but I don't even use that much.

As you look for foods to eat, try Polaner Fruit Jams made with fruit juice, not sugar. Also stay away from most cereals as they have loads of sugar. A good alternative is oatmeal or whole grain cereals but it is important not to put too much sugar in it to sweeten it.

As you eat less sugar, your cravings for it will lessen and you'll eat it less and less. But it might not be a good idea to totally eliminate it from your diet because you might binge on it later. Also, artificial sweeteners might actually increase your desire for something sweet. I know a lot of people addicted to diet Coke and Pepsi.

One friend has a piece of chocolate every day after dinner. She finds it a nice dessert and it keeps her from binging. As you find what works for you, keep your hopes up. As long as you find an emotional outlet other than food, you will find it easier to give up eating lots of sugar and also lose weight.

Emotional eating is very bad and can cause you to eat things that are bad for you and eat too much. As long as you are aware of your emotions and can find another way to express emotions, you can lose weight and not eat too much sugar.

Too much sugar can cause diabetes and inflammation in your cells, making your body less resistant to disease, once you get diabetes, there is little you can do but change your ways to try to prolong your life. So if you have a family history of diabetes, cut out sugar now to help prevent it.