Health(ier) Sweet Treats
Did you know you can train your sweet tooth? Yup! Slowly removing the extra sugars in your daily diet an reduce your cravings for sugar. It doesn’t happen overnight. Sugar is highly addictive, we all know that. Once you start it is really hard to stop!
If you want to reduce the amount of sugar in your daily diet I recommend starting slow. Small, slow changes have a higher chance of sticking and becoming a habit. Try to find places where you “add” sugar to your diet and slowly reduce the amount you use or using it altogether! I am not talking about the fruit you eat. Let that be! Do you add sweetener to your coffee or tea? Start using less. Sugary cereals? Find an alternative with less added sugar. Grab a few pieces of candy or small cookies from a hidden stash? Limit the amount or find a fruit you love. What do you bake with? Find some good alternatives!
Going into 2025, let’s change our taste buds! Read labels of food you consume for “added sugar”. The American Heart Association recommends less than 36g for men and 25g for women of added sugar per day. I think that is still pretty high, but start by trying to stay under that number daily. Use natural sweeteners like syrup or honey when baking. Stay hydrated and eat foods full of protein and full fat to keep you satisfied! Little changes can go a long way.
You should still enjoy food. I love baking! Find ways to make those health(ier) options so you can feel good and keep working towards your goals! Below are ten recipes to help keep you on track and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Try some? Let us know what you think!