In case you didn’t believe ME about the ridiculous amount of hidden sugar in the American diet, perhaps you’ll listen to the American Heart Association. They say no more than 100 calories of sugar (or other sweeteners) per day for women. That’s no more than 6 teaspoons per day for us!
BTW, you won’t be able to drink soft drinks or eat most cookies or breakfast cereals if you decide to stick to these guidelines. My own rule of thumb is to check the list of ingredients, and if the number of grams of sugar in one serving is more than 5 grams, skip it! One teaspoon of sugar equals 5 grams.
The good news is if you cut back most of the sugar in your diet, you won’t crave it as much after a few weeks. You also won’t want to consume as much food! REALLY! It is true! You will quickly begin to notice when you are actually hungry, as opposed to when you feel the urge to eat for emotional reasons.
If you must have something sweet, try this fudge recipe with stevia in it. The stevia kills your Candida overgrowth, the coconut oil in it is really good for you, and it even has fiber!
