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- Oct 22, 2018
- 2 min
5 healthy Halloween treats you should hand out instead of candy
As adults, we know sugar is bad for our bodies, yet for some reason, we allow our children to go door to door, gathering as much candy as possible on Halloween. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the average American consumes 152 pounds of sugar per year which is the equivalent of 6 cups per week. 1 Seems like a lot when you look at it this way, right? It is a lot - it's WAY too much, in fact. There is NO reason to add sugar to food or drinks. None. T
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Reprinted with permission of The RESTARTⓇ Program
- Nov 23, 2017
- 2 min
6 strategies to avoid a sugar crash at holiday gatherings
How does your calendar look these days? Is it filled with holiday gatherings, parties, cookie exchanges and other food-focused festivities? If so, here are some simple strategies to help you really enjoy your gatherings and avoid the sugar spike ... and crash! 1. Make all your choices conscious ones. If you are at a gathering and decide to eat more than you usually would, that's your choice. Know that there maybe consequences, and let that be ok. 2. If you are going to so
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