VIVA NOLA May 2019

wellness
Sugary Sweet - Treat Yourself
May brings with it all the indulgences: festival grub,
snowballs, ice cream, and sweet treats. How does
one keep their sugar consumption in check with all
the temptation?
To reduce daily sugar consumption, run down this
mental list of questions:
Without the Guilt
By Lia Threat
@wellnesswithlia
1. HAVE I ALREADY INDULGED IN
SOMETHING SWEET TODAY?
2. HAVE I EATEN OR AM I THIRSTY?
3. AM I TIRED AND SEEKING AN
ENERGY BOOST?
4. CAN THIS TREAT BE MODIFIED TO
DECREASE THE SUGAR CONTENT?
5. IS MY CRAVING RELATED TO HOW I
AM FEELING?
6. IS THERE A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE?
Sugar comes in many forms- it is usually added to
food under the guise of other names such as brown
rice syrup, corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate,
dextrose, and sucrose. There are more than 50
names for various forms of sugar! Becoming
familiar with the most common names will help
you scan food labels before buying.
Beware! If a product lists a form of sugar as the
first or second ingredient, it is likely very high in
sugar per serving. Food labels list ingredients from
largest to smallest so look before buying.
To avoid excess sugar, keep homemade treats on
hand that are naturally sweetened.
Try this frozen yogurt popsicle
recipe:
• 6-8 oz container of plain,
unsweetened yogurt
• 2 ripe mangos cubed or 1 1/2
cup berries
• Splash of coconut milk to
thin
• (Optional) fresh mint, Stevia,
or honey
• Blend, pour in popsicle molds
and freeze
• Enjoy!
Lia Threat is a cerified health coach based
in New Orleans. She works with individuals,
goups, and schools throughout the Greater
New Orleans area. You can reach her at
wellnesswithlia@gail.com
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