Sugar Shock: The Hidden Sugar in Your Food and 100+ Smart Swaps to Cut Back
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(as of Aug 16, 2020 07:23:56 UTC – Details)
Did you know that you may be consuming the equivalent of 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day? Added sugars are in practically everything you eat, and you probably eat much more of them than you think. In fact, 80 percent of the 600,000 consumer packaged foods sold in the United States contain added sugar. Most of us are eating way too much of the sweet stuff and don’t even know it.
Sugar Shock is the ultimate resource you need to break the hold sugar has on you. This easy-to-use guide will help you understand and gain control of the amount of added sugar you consume. It shares the science behind sugar: what it does to you, why your body is wired to crave it, and how to keep track of your intake. Plus, the extensive at-a-glance photo gallery shows hundreds of sugary packaged foods in the market, along with smart swaps for less sugary (but still delicious) options. There are also surefire low-sugar swaps for kids’ cereals, snacks, and drinks that even your pickiest eater will love.
Sugar Shock is packed with hundreds of nutritionist-approved sugar-zapping strategies:
· Get Your Sugar Score – Take the Sweet Tooth Quiz and find out if your daily sugar dose is okay or out of whack.
· 7-Day Sugar Tracker – Crack the deceptive code words and measurements that food labels use to fool you, and uncover the truth about your food choices.
· Go Clean & Lean – Wean yourself from added sugars with an easy, painless 7-Day Sugar Step-Down Plan. Go further with a 21-Day Sugar-Detox Meal Plan chock-full of hearty meals and satisfying snacks.
· 50 Shades of Sugar – Discover the 50+ (!!) types of sugar disguised in many of the foods you eat (hint: Just because a sweetener like honey is “natural” doesn’t mean it’s better).
· Smart Sugar Swaps – Trade up to healthier foods that are just as crave-worthy with the Sugar Shock photo guide to beverages, snacks, breakfast, baked goods, soups, sauces—even cocktails!
With everything you need take back control of your well-being and your waistline, Sugar Shock is your path to sweet victory and a slimmer, healthier you!
From the Publisher
Sweet Tooth Quiz
Find out if you are unwittingly overloading on sugar, what your sugar dependence really is, and how Sugar Shock can help you move forward!
Candy for Babies
Keep your little ones growing strong with trade-ups for their favorite sugary snacks, cereals, lunches, and more. Plus, receive insightful tips on helping them form good-eating habits.
Break the Sugar Cycle
Decipher sugar’s tricky aliases, understand what the sweet stuff really does to your body, mind, and mood, calculate how much sugar you truly consume, and make the right choice every time.
Don’t Get Boxed In
Learn how to spot the hidden sugars in – surprise!– your favorite savory products with a guide to supermarket packaged foods. Then, discover which choices are wiser and tastier!
Rethink Your Drink
Sodas, coffee, even juices, smoothies, and sports drinks can be sugar bombs in disguise. Discover the swaps and strategies you’ll need to enjoy your favorite beverages, without drowning in sugar.
7-Day Sugar Step-Down Plan
Break the hold added sugars have on your health with an easy one-week plan designed to help you find satisfaction without relying on sugar bombs.
Good-For-You-Fixes
Yogurt, veggie burgers, nut butters … sugar can wear surprisingly “wholesome” disguises. Find out which foods have nutritious benefits and get fast fixes for your favorite meal options.
