Carbs - The "Hidden" Sugars
An important clue that I share with all my hypnosis weight loss clients is learning how to become a smart lady "Nutrition Detective.
" One of the biggest surprises they learn is that 4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon.
Since a lot of labels on cans measure the contents in grams, it's sometimes hard to convert those measurements over to ones we can readily recognize.
I'd like you to play along with me here engaging in what I call the "Nutrition Detective" game.
To play this game you need to buy a 5 pound bag of sugar for each member of your family.
Place each 5 pound bag on the table in front of where they usually sit at your dining table at the start of the week.
For every teaspoon of sugar each person consumes, remove that same amount from the bag and put it in the garbage.
The winner of the game is the family member who has the most sugar left in their bag at the end of the week.
The reason why I get people to play this game is simple and based on factual information.
Did you know that every adult and child in the USA eats a 5 pound bag of sugar every week? Hard to believe, but it's true! So let's start the New Year off right continuing to look for the hidden sugars in the foods you eat, especially for all of you experiencing "Waist" Management issues.
Let me give you another few clues.
oDo you eat white bread? oDo you eat white rice? oDo you eat white potatoes? oDo you eat white pasta? If you answered yes, you are in for another big shock.
All of the items listed above are carbohydrates.
So what is the big deal about that you might ask? They all end up a sugar in your body AND they also end up in places where you don't want to see them, namely your waistline! The general rule of thumb is this: if it's a 'white' carbohydrate then chances are it's full of sugar.
These calorie laden items are easy to eliminate from your daily diet by simply making a few menu changes.
Instead of eating plain old white bread, switch to 12 grain wheat bread.
Substitute whole grain brown rice instead of eating 'instant' white rice products.
There are now many different types of wheat or grain enriched pasta on the market to replace those boring old white ones, so give some of them a taste test.
Try whole wheat pasta or even better the Flax Omega 3 pasta.
They're both healthier for you and Omega 3's are from the family of 'good' fats - polyunsaturated fatty acids that are not only beneficial for health, but are essential in our every day diet for good health.
No matter which food your substitute for those dreaded carb-laden white ones, keep in mind that moderate consumption is key to becoming a healthy, happy, slender person.
If you still consume 8 slices of bread at one sitting, then you're defeating the purpose of switching over in the first place.
" One of the biggest surprises they learn is that 4 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon.
Since a lot of labels on cans measure the contents in grams, it's sometimes hard to convert those measurements over to ones we can readily recognize.
I'd like you to play along with me here engaging in what I call the "Nutrition Detective" game.
To play this game you need to buy a 5 pound bag of sugar for each member of your family.
Place each 5 pound bag on the table in front of where they usually sit at your dining table at the start of the week.
For every teaspoon of sugar each person consumes, remove that same amount from the bag and put it in the garbage.
The winner of the game is the family member who has the most sugar left in their bag at the end of the week.
The reason why I get people to play this game is simple and based on factual information.
Did you know that every adult and child in the USA eats a 5 pound bag of sugar every week? Hard to believe, but it's true! So let's start the New Year off right continuing to look for the hidden sugars in the foods you eat, especially for all of you experiencing "Waist" Management issues.
Let me give you another few clues.
oDo you eat white bread? oDo you eat white rice? oDo you eat white potatoes? oDo you eat white pasta? If you answered yes, you are in for another big shock.
All of the items listed above are carbohydrates.
So what is the big deal about that you might ask? They all end up a sugar in your body AND they also end up in places where you don't want to see them, namely your waistline! The general rule of thumb is this: if it's a 'white' carbohydrate then chances are it's full of sugar.
These calorie laden items are easy to eliminate from your daily diet by simply making a few menu changes.
Instead of eating plain old white bread, switch to 12 grain wheat bread.
Substitute whole grain brown rice instead of eating 'instant' white rice products.
There are now many different types of wheat or grain enriched pasta on the market to replace those boring old white ones, so give some of them a taste test.
Try whole wheat pasta or even better the Flax Omega 3 pasta.
They're both healthier for you and Omega 3's are from the family of 'good' fats - polyunsaturated fatty acids that are not only beneficial for health, but are essential in our every day diet for good health.
No matter which food your substitute for those dreaded carb-laden white ones, keep in mind that moderate consumption is key to becoming a healthy, happy, slender person.
If you still consume 8 slices of bread at one sitting, then you're defeating the purpose of switching over in the first place.
