Thousands of choices everyday

We unconsciously make food choices all day long… hundreds, if not thousands of them! And when you think about it, most of them are unconscious choices, we go with what we usually have, without giving it much thought. It’s the typical “I’ll have the usual!”
However, if you can consciously change your mind set to “how can I make this meal a little better?” Or, “How can I find more ways to reduce my sugar?” You will have tons of new food and drink choices that are better for you, contain less sugar, and help you lose weight! You just need to be open to trying new things, and stop the momentum of choosing the go-to usuals that may not be very good for you.

Here are some easy examples of foods/ drinks to switch out:

Beans: Same brand, totally different ingredients. The maple cured bacon one has 1.5 grams of fat and and 10 grams sugar. Swap out black beans for ZERO fat and 1 gram sugar!

Strawberries are so delicious, especially in the summer! Choose fresh ones over dried fruit such as Craisins. Specifically, – one small, 1/4 cup of craisins has a whopping 29 grams of sugar, compared to 1 Full Cup of strawberries that contains just 8 grams of sugar. With this switch, you get more food, more vitamins, feel full longer, and fewer calories.

Finally- the dreaded soda. This full can of ginger ale has a ridiculous 35 grams of sugar, compared to ZERO grams in the LaCroix. Sure, it tastes different, but put some lemon and ice in it and give it time, you can get used to it! And no, diet soda is not an option – it is filled with super sweet artificial sweetener, and sends you in the wrong direction.

Try these simple switches today and look for others that you can easily implement.