Sugar is everywhere: sweets, biscuits, sodas… but also ready meals and even store-bought tomato sauce! White sugar, or refined sugar, hides in countless foods and wreaks havoc on our health, our figure and our cellulite… So to finally cut out sugar and eliminate cellulite, discover all our tips right now!
Why cut out sugar?
In France, we consume on average 6 times more sugar per day than the amount recommended by the World Health Organization. Yet white sugar is one of the main enemies of our health and our figure. When we consume refined sugar, we trigger blood sugar spikes that lead to fat storage… and therefore weight gain and the appearance of cellulite!
What’s more, sugar is addictive: when a blood sugar spike drops back down, you’re very likely to feel like snacking — and preferably on something sweet. You then enter a vicious cycle that’s harmful to your body. You eat sugar, you store fat, you feel like eating all the time, so you eat even more sugar, you store even more fat, and so on… A disaster for our cellulite and our love handles!
Beyond addiction and weight gain, according to recent medical studies, sugar may contribute to the onset of diabetes, digestive issues, heart disease and many other health problems…
And as if those reasons weren’t enough to make sugar enemy #1, here are a few more consequences of regular consumption to keep in mind at your next meal!
Sugar promotes fat storage, particularly because of fructose — widely present in industrial sweet products — which pushes the liver and other organs to store fat more efficiently. A real scourge! That’s why it’s recommended to avoid processed foods containing added sugar.
Sugar damages the skin as it circulates in the bloodstream and can sometimes accumulate, harming tissues: dry and fragile skin, wrinkles, loss of firmness, blemishes… If you want to show off smooth, beautiful skin, cutting back on sugar is a must.
Sugar is also bad for blood circulation, as it damages arteries and can even cause high blood pressure. And knowing that cellulite and poor circulation go hand in hand, one good habit stands out: eat less sugar!
The more sugar you eat, the more you want to eat: a vicious cycle that encourages snacking and therefore weight gain. To counter this, cut refined sugar from your meals — you’ll be surprised how much less you snack!
How to cut out sugar to reduce cellulite?
Cutting out sugar can quickly become a challenge, since many of us are hooked on it — consciously or not. However, there are a few tips you can start applying right now to curb, or even stop, your white sugar consumption and fight cellulite and unwanted pounds.
When a sugar craving strikes between meals, get into the habit of drinking water. Our brain can sometimes play tricks on us, making us confuse hunger with thirst. Drink a large glass of water (or a herbal tea, a regular tea, a fruit-infused water…) and wait a few minutes. Your sugar craving may well disappear as quickly as it came!
To successfully cut out refined sugar, you first need to know where it hides! While it’s obvious in a bag of sweets or a can of soda, it’s far less so in a salad dressing or a ready meal… Make it a habit to read nutritional labels before eating anything. Sugar can hide under many different names, but as a general rule, watch out for ingredients ending in “-ose”, such as glucose, fructose, dextrose, maltose, or anything labelled as a “syrup”.
Cutting out sugar takes willpower, so don’t make it harder on yourself by keeping sugar-laden foods within easy reach! To succeed, clear out your cupboards and say goodbye to anything that might tempt you.
What to use instead of sugar?
To replace white sugar in your everyday life, you can opt for whole cane sugar (also known as “Rapadura sugar”). This type of sugar is far better for your body and provides essential nutrients. You can also choose honey or maple syrup, both natural and less likely to cause the blood sugar spikes associated with white sugar.
Agave syrup can be a great option thanks to its glycaemic index of just 15. It also has the advantage of having no aftertaste, making it a seamless substitute for sugar!
Stevia, meanwhile, is packed with nutrients for zero calories — a true gem! Bear in mind, however, that it cannot be heated.
Coconut sugar also has a low glycaemic index and, as a bonus, its subtle fragrance adds a lovely exotic touch to all your desserts!
Cutting out sugar also means stopping the use of white sugar in your recipes. Don’t hesitate to use unsweetened apple sauce (with no added sugar, of course), yoghurt or even banana. Your bakes will be just as delicious — and so much better for your health and your figure!
The message is clear: sugar is our enemy — it makes us gain weight, worsens cellulite and can take a real toll on our health!
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