{"id":11418,"date":"2009-08-31T01:00:02","date_gmt":"2009-08-31T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=11418"},"modified":"2013-07-10T11:10:18","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T16:10:18","slug":"how-to-cut-the-sugar-and-sweets-from-your-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/how-to-cut-the-sugar-and-sweets-from-your-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cut the Sugar and Sweets from Your Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bag<\/a>The American Heart Association recently released recommendations for added sugars<\/a> – and they say “slash slash slash” it way down. According to their position paper<\/a>, the usual intake of added sugars for Americans was 22.2 teaspoons per day (355 calories per day) in 2001-2004. American Heart Association would like to see American women consume no more than 100 calories per day and men no more than 150 calories per day from added sugars. Why? Excessive consumption of sugars has been linked with several metabolic abnormalities and adverse health conditions, as well as shortfalls of essential nutrients.<\/p>\n

Translation: Basically, Americans are overdrawing the “calorie funds” in their “discretionary calories” bank account. Discretionary calories are what’s left over in the budget AFTER you have prioritized healthy, nourishing foods to meet nutrient needs (the ole fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans). While your bank would charge you an overdraft fee, unfortunately your body can’t do that.<\/p>\n

So, what does this have to do with the diligent dieter? I’ve got some tips for how you can respond to the advice, if you need to.<\/p>\n