I hope you are all doing well on this lovely Tuesday morning (almost afternoon). For many of us, I would hazard to say almost all Americans - we have a serious addiction. An addiction that often causes iritability, sleeplessness (or worse sleep!), headaches, and the list goes on. An addiction, to sugar. Why? Practically all of the foods you consume today have sugar in them. If its not added natural sugar, then its refined sugar. If its not refined sugar, its fake sugar. Either way you slice it - its sugar, and its addicitve. Highly addictive. For most of us, this picture rings true however, whether you realize it or not, is another story.
Fun Fact: Today, an average American consumes 2-3 pounds of sugar each week. While at the end of the 19th century (1887-1890), the average American consumed only 5 lbs. per year.
Check out the pictures below. Even drinks that claim "natural" sugar, or make "healthy" claims, have sugar. More then you probably thought. How about this thought: do NOTHING different to your diet and exercise habit but add only ONE glass of apple juice every day. In one year, you will gain 10lbs.
Enjoy your Tuesday everyone!
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