Tuesday, May 22, 2012
One of the tasks asked of the members is to list the reasons why I joined the challenge. I know that sugar, salt and fats are big ingredients in the foods that surround me, and why I can track salt and get a good idea about the amount of fat I consume, sugar and all it's new forms blow my mind sometimes. The link below sheds light on why I am so concerned about the amount of sugar I consume, including the artificial sweeteners that are added to foods that's not accounted for on the nutritional label.
articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/
archive/2012/05/07/the-sweetener-that-
is-more-dangerous-than-alcohol.aspx?e_
cid=20120507_DNL_art_1
If you think you don't have an addition...think again and it's everywhere. The limit for daily sugar consumption is no more than 25 grams per day, and I can consume almost that much in one fruit smoothie. It's definitely time I take this more seriously...hence the challenge!
So, inline with one of my favorite quotes:
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." -Eleanor Roosevelt
The challenge is ON!
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