Hey there, FP girls! With a whole new school year ahead of us, it’s important to start thinking about how to feel like the best, healthiest versions of ourselves. If you’re like a lot of girls here at FP, you probably have a sweet tooth…or multiple! While it can be hard to “say no to sugar”, there are certain things you can do to limit your sugar intake. Check them out!

 

Motivation Monday: Bye Sugar!

 

To get a few things straight, it’s important to know the difference between added sugar and natural sugar. The sugar in fruit is natural sugar!

 

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But, be careful of canned fruits, because they’re soaked in added sugars .

 

 

Choose carefully when it comes to your fruits and make sure you’re eating fresh fruit with natural sugars!

 

Another way to “say no to sugar” is by what you choose to drink. We all love Starbucks, but some of these drinks have as much sugar as a couple of doughnuts! Instead of a Frappuccino drink, try an unsweetened iced tea. It has no sugar and is super refreshing!

 

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Another way you can say no to sugar is to say NO to soda! It’s loaded with sugar and has no nutritional benefits!

 

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Drink water instead. We’re supposed to drink 8 glasses a day, but many of us don’t even drink half of that! Water is good for your health, your skin, and pretty much everything. Water is your new best friend!

 

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Lastly, watch out for how much sugar is in the packaged food you’re eating. Cereals, granola bars, Gatorade, etc, can have tons of sugar!

 

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All in all, make sure you’re eating the freshest food possible, and rethink your choices when it comes to sugary drinks and snacks!