Plain will
always have less sugar and calories than flavored varieties.
Not exact matches
I
've always tended to use
less sugar than the standard and find bought cakes horrendously sweet.
The recipe
has been modified over the years, but it's
always more or
less the same...
sugar, spices, oranges, raisins, apple cider vinegar and locally grown cranberries (one of the perks of living on the Cape!).
I
always have a stash of snacks in my desk at work and one of my favourites to
have on - hand is the nut butter - filled energy bar which
has considerably
less sugar than the original energy bar, (although the same number of calories — I should add that while I do
have a predominantly sedentary job, I also run every day and regularly engage in other physical activity) only about two teaspoons.
I
have always been a relatively healthy eater (lots of veggies, fruits, protein,
less junk food though my challenge is
sugar addiction).
Your adrenals are
always doing their best to handle everyday stress; the more stress they are under, the
less ability they
have to multitask in regards to managing inflammation, producing sex hormone, and stabilizing blood
sugar.
Carbs are needed for energy and the best choice is
always healthy, complex carbs as they break down slowly keeping hunger at bay for longer, and they
have a
less negative effect on blood
sugar than simple carbs.
«I
have always avoided
sugar in my cooking and substituted honey, not beause honey is really
less fattening than
sugar, for it is a
sugar and should be eaten in moderation but because it is a
less concentrated form of
sugar and is easier for the body to assimilate.
I notice that I crave
less sugar when I eat solid meals and adequate protein throughout the day, but I
always like to
have a little treat.
These positive effects on blood
sugar can last for several hours after completion of exercise, and I
have always noted that when a patient finally engages in a regular program of exercise that she
has much
less tiredness, develops better sleep patterns, can handle stress better, is more optimistic and
less chance of depression and will burn fat at an increased rate.
Because it
has so many more minerals and
less sugar per serving,
always opt for a robust red over a sweet white.