Curb Your Consumption of Sugary Sweets in Three Easy Steps

Refined sugar takes its toll on the body. In fact, it’s known to pack on the pounds and cause unhealthy levels of blood fats. Sugar consumption is often associated with overweight and obesity. Children and adults living a sedentary lifestyle often face challenges because their bodies aren’t burning off a majority of the calories they eat or drink on a daily basis.

Here are the three steps you need to take to curb your consumption of sugary sweets:

1. Ask yourself why you’re having a craving? Are you feeling emotional? Bored? Thirsty? Pre-menstrual? Why do you feel like eating right now? Keeping a food journal that delves deeper into your cravings helps you get over them quicker. If there is something triggering them, you’ll know what to do about it right away.

2. Do something that takes you away from the thoughts you’re having. Go for a brisk walk. Talk to a friend on the phone. Doodle. Ride your bike. Do anything you can to avoid succumbing to your craving.

3. If the craving persists, what is the best option you have for satisfying it? What naturally-sweet, low-calorie foods do you have access to? What constitutes a serving size? Would eating the ‘sweet’ slowly give you time to savor its flavor and end your craving once and for all?

Quitting sugar altogether may not be a possibility for you. Consuming less, however, is easy with the INRFOOD app for iPhone and Android. See what ingredients make up your favorite foods. Find tasty and healthier alternatives that contain less sugar and nasty things like high fructose corn syrup. Good health is yours for the taking! In less time it takes for you to power up your computer, you’ll have downloaded and accessed the app to see what it’s all about.