Slide 7b

Added sugar hits the body quickly, but doesn't provide lasting energy. It gives a burst and then makes you crave more. Hidden sugar makes it harder to know when you're really hungry. It's important to be aware of how much sugar you're consuming and how it affects your energy, hunger, and mood. Avoiding sugar completely isn't necessary, but being mindful is key. So I'm not sure if you were aware, but sugar hits fast, but that doesn't make it helpful. Sugar hits faster than a metra on a Monday morning at 7 a.m. So here's the deal. Your body actually uses sugar for energy. But when it comes to added sugar, that stuff hits fast and fades faster. It gives you a burst and then it leaves you reaching for more. So that's why you will actually feel fine after a banana, but then totally crash after a donut. The more hidden sugar you eat, the harder it is to tell when you're actually hungry. And then that's where the cycle starts. So this isn't about avoiding sugar completely. It's more about being aware of how much is sneaking in and then how it's affecting not only your energy, but your hunger as well as your mood.