Sugar is a carbohydrate and can be used immediately by the body for energy or stored for later use. All those reading this who have been calorie counting will know that sugar has less calories, only 4, per gram as opposed to fat which has 9, so leaving the thought that fat is worse than sugar. I just read some more information and it stated that all excess fat will be stored, as carbohydrates and protein will be used for energy first. If you’ve been on a low fat or no fat diet and our body requires fat for many things eg hormone production, lubrication etc and you’re still having problems loosing weight, this should make you rethink the idea that eating fat is the problem. Now with the average population today is consuming an extra 49Kg of sugar per year, how much do you think is excess and stored? It seems with all the overweight people on low-fat or no-fat diets and still the obesity figures increasing, fat cannot be blamed for all the problems. Not only is obesity on the rise but also heart disease and cancer. Makes me ask the question: is it not all interrelated? Also makes me wonder why people seem to have gotten fatter and more unhealthy since the major push on fats being bad for us and we should go on low fat, no fat diets!!!??? (more on that next blog). Way back in time (or not so long ago) when there was no skim milk or low fat cheese there were also not so many people with obesity. Hmmmm....
Getting back to the calorie count of sugar - only 4 per gram.... but if you are consuming a 50Kg per year thats 200,000 calories per year just from sugar! To put that in exercise terms burning 180 calories for an hour of walking (based on this information) thats 1111 hours of walking or 3 hrs per day, every day of the year (no holiday exceptions!). My point is, if you have a weight problem you may want to look at your sugar consumption. Manufacturers are very good at adding it as most people are addicted to sugar so it keeps them buying their products. To know if you are addicted ask yourself how often that little thought voice in your head says "I just feel like something sweet".... to combat this little voice, whenever you hear it say that, follow it with "ok, i'm addicted to sugar so I'm going to have a nice big glass of water and go for a walk" then don't think any more and just drink that water and go for that walk. When you get back from your walk congratulate yourself for being powerful and taking a positive step towards taking control of your health and wellbeing.
Good Luck - I wish you all the best of health.
Sharan
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