173332 496 Health & Nutrition Diet Better Health true Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:09:33 -0700 /system/videos/5/32/33/17/173332.flv health, nutrition, diet, less, eating, sugar, carbs, carbohydrates, lipman, Frank How To Break Your Sugar Addiction With Frank Lipman, M.D., Author Of "Spent" http://www.howcast.com/videos/173332-How-To-Break-Your-Sugar-Addiction-With-Frank-Lipman-MD-Author-Of-Spent http://www.howcast.com/videos/173332-How-To-Break-Your-Sugar-Addiction-With-Frank-Lipman-MD-Author-Of-Spent/edit approved 172 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=173332"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=173332" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/break_sugar_addiction_hd3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2926 false false false 67036 1 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/40.jpg Recognize sugar code words Stop eating refined sugar, and products made with it, by avoiding anything with the following ingredients: sugar; brown sugar; fructose; sucrose; glucose; maltrose; succinate; molasses; date, beet, grape, corn, or cane sugar; corn syrup; carob or sorghum syrup; fruit-juice concentrate; sorbitol; barley malt; caramel; malodextrin; dextran; or dextrose.

]]> 67037 2 68 Tip Many foods you might not expect often contain sugar: bagels, soy sauce, fruit-flavored yogurt, potato chips, and bacon.

]]> 67038 3 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/75.jpg Ditch the artificial stuff Ditch artificial sweeteners, too. That means no aspartame, saccharine, sucralose, or acesulfame.

]]> 67039 4 83 Tip If you must have something sweet in your coffee or tea, use a small amount of the natural sugar alternatives stevia, agave, or xylitol. The next best option is unprocessed raw honey or 100 percent pure organic maple syrup.

]]> 67040 5 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/96.jpg Start with a smoothie Replace your usual breakfast with a nutritious smoothie. Find recipes at SpentMD.com.

]]> 67041 6 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/104.jpg Cut cravings Curb cravings by taking 1,000 milligrams of the amino acid glutamine every four to six hours, or as needed. It tricks the body into thinking it is getting glucose, which reduces the desire for sugar.

]]> 67042 7 116 Tip Eating unprocessed foods rich in nutrients will naturally curb your sugar cravings.

]]> 67043 8 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/122.jpg Satisfy your sweet tooth Satisfy sweet cravings with a piece of fruit, an ounce of 70 to 85 percent dark chocolate, or a cup of organic plain yogurt with a teaspoon of stevia, raw honey, or agave syrup. Do this only when necessary, and no more than three times a day.

]]> 67044 9 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/138.jpg Drink water Drink lots of water, plain or sparkling. It helps reduce sugar cravings.

]]> 67045 10 143 Tip Add fresh mint or a slice of lemon or lime to your water for flavor.

]]> 67046 11 147 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/147.jpg Cheat occasionally Have a small treat made out of real sugar every fifth day or so if you need it. It will help prevent a sugar binge.

]]> 67047 12 155 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173332/155.jpg Stick with it Stick with it! The first three days are the toughest; after that, you’ll feel lighter and have more energy. Hang on for another ten days, and your hunger for sugar should dramatically diminish.

]]> 67048 13 165 Fact There are 15 calories in one teaspoon of sugar.

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