Sugar, why we should eat less of it!

Sugar was and still is probably the hardest thing for me to cut out of my diet. For one thing it's been added to a lot of foods, and the even bigger reason is I have a huge sweet tooth! I mean seriously I was the kid who would eat all of her Easter or Halloween candy within 1 to 2 days. Which is probably part of the reason I got put on medication for insulin resistance in my teens. One of the reasons I try so hard to exercise everyday is because exercise was one of the main things that helped me reverse my insulin resistance, the other was trying to eat less sugar. Many of the articles I have read lately have said that sugar not fat is the main cause of obesity. Which is ironic since many of the fat free foods claiming to be healthy have added sugar. So what's the deal with honey and pure maple syrup and other natural sweeteners. Where sugar has absolutely no nutritional value, honey and 100% pure maple syrup do have some vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. However, they are still very high in calories and can still raise blood glucose levels. But they are a healthier choice to sugar if eaten in moderation. For me personally if I tell myself I can never eat sugar again, sugar is all I will be able to think about. So what I have tried to do and am still trying to do is only have sugary treats once in a while and a smaller portion, it would probably be best to completely cut sugar out but just decreasing my sugar intake significantly has made a huge difference for me. Here is an interesting article I found about sugar. I find the more information I read about why certain foods are bad for me, the more determined I am eat to less of them. http://authoritynutrition.com/10-disturbing-reasons-why-sugar-is-bad/