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32. Help! I'm Addicted to Sugar!
Emily: Worked out in a super small space!
Jo - reminding myself that being productive doesn't make me a good person
Definitions – what is sugar?
Sugar is a generic name for sweet tasting, soluble carbohydrates. I could talk for hours about sucrose vs fructose and disaccharides vs monosaccharide but… only nutrition nerds like me would be interested and that’s not what we’re here for!
Why might you want to target sugar eating as a behaviour?
No food or food groups are ‘bad’ or should be completely omitted from a varied diet.
BUT…
With sugar, it’s very easy to over consume calories.
When we consume more calories than we expend, our bodies store the extra energy as fat.
When we have too much fat on our bodies, we may become overweight or obese.
We know being overweight or obese is linked to many life threatening conditions such as type II diabetes, coronary heart disease, some cancers such as breast and bowel cancer and risk of strokes.
NHS recommendations 7tsp per day: one can of soda can have up to 13tsp.
Sugars in fruits, vegetables, dairy products and so on come with so many other nutrients, like fibre and micronutrients, we need to worry less about overconsuming them (it’s a lot harder to overconsume them!).
What about ‘natural’ sugars?
‘Natural’ sugars like maple syrup, coconut sugar, honey, agave are just as natural as table sugar. Table sugar is made from sugar beet (which is a root) or sugar cane (which is a grass). All sugar is natural – there is no laboratory made sugar, unlike sweeteners.
Why do we love sugar so much?
It’s evolutionary (think phylogeny!). Sweet foods typically are high calorie, whereas bitter might toxic.
It’s also learned (think ontogeny!). Sweet foods are typically paired with celebrations.
How to reduce or monitor sugar intake?
Connect with Us!
If you have any questions, comments, concerns or topics that you would like us to cover, please reach out to us!
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Behave Yourself Podcast (private group)
Instagram:
instagram.com/emily.a.macrae
instagram.com/thebehaviourlady
instagram.com/behaveyourselfpod
Email:
[email protected]
Disclaimer: While we’re both behaviour analysts and qualified in our respective fields, this podcast is for education and information sharing only and should not be taken as personal, medical or behavioral advice or services.
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By Behave YourselfEmily: Worked out in a super small space!
Jo - reminding myself that being productive doesn't make me a good person
Definitions – what is sugar?
Sugar is a generic name for sweet tasting, soluble carbohydrates. I could talk for hours about sucrose vs fructose and disaccharides vs monosaccharide but… only nutrition nerds like me would be interested and that’s not what we’re here for!
Why might you want to target sugar eating as a behaviour?
No food or food groups are ‘bad’ or should be completely omitted from a varied diet.
BUT…
With sugar, it’s very easy to over consume calories.
When we consume more calories than we expend, our bodies store the extra energy as fat.
When we have too much fat on our bodies, we may become overweight or obese.
We know being overweight or obese is linked to many life threatening conditions such as type II diabetes, coronary heart disease, some cancers such as breast and bowel cancer and risk of strokes.
NHS recommendations 7tsp per day: one can of soda can have up to 13tsp.
Sugars in fruits, vegetables, dairy products and so on come with so many other nutrients, like fibre and micronutrients, we need to worry less about overconsuming them (it’s a lot harder to overconsume them!).
What about ‘natural’ sugars?
‘Natural’ sugars like maple syrup, coconut sugar, honey, agave are just as natural as table sugar. Table sugar is made from sugar beet (which is a root) or sugar cane (which is a grass). All sugar is natural – there is no laboratory made sugar, unlike sweeteners.
Why do we love sugar so much?
It’s evolutionary (think phylogeny!). Sweet foods typically are high calorie, whereas bitter might toxic.
It’s also learned (think ontogeny!). Sweet foods are typically paired with celebrations.
How to reduce or monitor sugar intake?
Connect with Us!
If you have any questions, comments, concerns or topics that you would like us to cover, please reach out to us!
Facebook
Behave Yourself Podcast (private group)
Instagram:
instagram.com/emily.a.macrae
instagram.com/thebehaviourlady
instagram.com/behaveyourselfpod
Email:
[email protected]
Disclaimer: While we’re both behaviour analysts and qualified in our respective fields, this podcast is for education and information sharing only and should not be taken as personal, medical or behavioral advice or services.