<\/h2>\nHOW MUCH SUGAR IS TOO MUCH?<\/h2>\n
The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a new guideline<\/a> strongly recommending that we reduce our \u2018free sugar\u2019 intake to be no more than 10% of our total kilojoule intake. WHO defines free sugar <\/i>as sugar added to foods and drinks by manufacturers, cooks and food producers including those found naturally in honey, syrups and fruit juices but doesn\u2019t include sugars found in fresh fruit, vegetables and milk. This new guideline is based on evidence that keeping consumption of free sugars below 10% of total energy intake reduces the risk of health problems.<\/p>\n A sugar detox is more than just trying to avoid adding white sugar to your tea and coffee. It means actively reducing the consumption of refined sugar in food and drinks, particularly processed foods that contain high amounts of hidden sugar.<\/p>\n We all know that sugar is addictive and our bodies crave the taste of sweetness. The sugar detox helps you reverse this habit so that your body learns not to crave it. By doing a sugar detox, like the popular I Quit Sugar 8-week detox program<\/a> championed by Australian TV journalist and health guru Sarah Wilson, you are actively reducing sugar cravings so that overall, even once you finish the detox, you crave sugar less.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n As a result of reducing sugar intake (and processed foods) your health improves. Health benefits include:<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t want to lock yourself into doing a \u2018serious\u2019 detox, but still want to reduce your sugar intake, here are our tips:<\/p>\n 1. Drink lots of water and avoid sugary drinks, cordial and sports drinks<\/p>\n 2. When shopping, purchase fruit and vegetables, lean meat, chicken fish and dairy and avoid processed foods.<\/p>\n 3. Always check the sugar amounts on food labels.<\/p>\n 4. Replace sugary and processed snacks with activated nuts<\/a>, unsalted nuts, pepita seeds or yoghurt<\/p>\n 5. Avoid adding sugar to cereal, tea, coffee and when cooking and choose natural alternatives<\/a> if you must.<\/p>\n For more health tips and exclusive subscriber discounts, don\u2019t forget to <\/i>sign up to our newsletter.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the most popular detoxes going around over the last couple of years is the Sugar-Free Detox sometimes known as the Sugar-Free diet. But what exactly does it mean to go \u2018sugar-free\u2019 and why are so many people signing … Continue reading ![\"sugar](\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Untitled-design-300x300.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDETOXING FROM SUGAR<\/h2>\n
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5 TIPS FOR REDUCING SUGAR IN YOUR DIET<\/h2>\n