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How to Stop Accidentally Eating Too Much Sugar - Rachel Ray Mag
Yes, you can cut down on sugar without losing your mind (or giving up sweets altogether).
Sugar has been getting some bad buzz lately. Beyond its classic crimes—weight gain and diabetes—it’s also been linked to depression and heart disease. Because it’s often hidden (in alcohol, “healthy” cereals, jarred pasta sauces, and most processed foods), you may be getting more than you realize. So we asked Meghan Dixon and Victoria Myers, the Florida-based registered dietitians behind Nourishing Minds Nutrition, how to lower your intake of the sweet stuff, starting at one of the most sugar-filled places out there: the grocery store.
Yes, you can cut down on sugar without losing your mind (or giving up sweets altogether).
Sugar has been getting some bad buzz lately. Beyond its classic crimes—weight gain and diabetes—it’s also been linked to depression and heart disease. Because it’s often hidden (in alcohol, “healthy” cereals, jarred pasta sauces, and most processed foods), you may be getting more than you realize. So we asked Meghan Dixon and Victoria Myers, the Florida-based registered dietitians behind Nourishing Minds Nutrition, how to lower your intake of the sweet stuff, starting at one of the most sugar-filled places out there: the grocery store.