AMA: Added Sugar #3
Just in time for you to form your response to your brother-in-law/keto enthusiast relative <3
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This is part three of my added sugar AMA series. You can find the first two posts here:
Today, we’ll be addressing this question:
“I’d love to know more about the recommendations around added sugar and how much to worry about your added sugar consumption. I have a sweet tooth and eat something sweet for breakfast and dessert every night. I worry that I’m harming my health constantly by consuming too much added sugar. I eat plenty of other types of food, but it’s hard not to panic when sugar is always in the news lately.
First of all, thank you so much for this question. The current food information landscape is confusing and harsh, so it can be incredibly difficult to find your personal path forward with a supportive frame of eating. Hopefully, this series has helped reestablish trust within yourself. The word that stood out to me throughout this question is worry. So, let’s focus on why worry happens with food and why it isn’t the most helpful.
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