Webinar: Going Sugarless - Strategies for Curbing your Sweet Tooth
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Wonder what difference it would make to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet? Check out this resource.
Sugar makes life sweeter. But it's easy to eat too much of it and our health can pay the price. Experts recommend getting no more than 6% of daily calories from “added sugar.” Watching your sugar intake can make you feel healthier.
Cecelia Jacobson, a registered dietitian at PeaceHealth gave an inspiring, informative talk on:
- What “added sugar” is and how to watch for it
- How sugar affects us and why we should limit it
- Ways to lessen sugar cravings and find healthier alternatives
Download the overview handout (PDF) for key takeaways and check out these recipes for a one-day sample menu:
- Breakfast: Baked oatmeal cups with plain yogurt and fresh or frozen fruit
- Lunch: Grain bowl goodness
- Dinner: Butternut bisque and Grape-Nuts raisin bread and mixed green salad
- Sweet treat: Chocolate cookie dough bites
