There is so much conflicting information out there about the best way to loose weight. In the 1980's, the American Heart Association told everyone that the way to loose weight is to reduce fat. They wanted the American people to reduce their fat consumption from 40% to 30%. Well congratulations America we did it. But what happened? We weigh more than ever. I believe there is more than one reason for this, but one of the primary reasons is sugar.
I love sugar. I confess to being a chocoholic. I would eat ice cream everyday if I let myself. Fried foods have never been a big weakness for me, but sugar is. Therefore it is with a heavy heart that I have reduced the sugar in my life.
I always knew that sugar was bad for me, but I never realized how bad it was or how prevalent a problem it had become until I saw a lecture on youtube.com. The video is a lecture by Dr. Robert Lustig called sugar the bitter truth. It is an hour and a half long, and contains a lot of biochemistry that is way over my head. The information it contains has the potential to change the way you look at food. I highly recommend you take the time to watch it. If an hour and a half is too long, someone has made an eleven minute summary called sugar the bitter truth (the short version).
I do not believe that I need to give up all sugar. But now that I am aware of just how big a problem it can be I will take steps to limit the amount of sugar I eat. I now read labels before I purchase a product. I watch out for sugar synonyms such as: sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, and syrup to name a few. Instead of sweets, I am filling my home with fruit. Surprisingly, this seems to satisfy my sweet tooth. However, I will allow myself a slice of cake on birthdays.
After you watch the videos, please share your thoughts.
