How to Keep Eating Treats without Getting Diabeetus.

If you haven't seen the Diabeetus guy on youtube... I suggest you scroll down & watch it!

Have you ever bought 3 bags of candy expecting it to last the entire week only to realize that it's gone the next day? Why is sugar so addicting? Sugar is a total mood-booster because it tells the body to release serotonin (a neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, mood, and appetite. AKA it makes us HAPPY!). I've also discovered that our "sweet tooth" starts at birth! Babies actually prefer sweet, sugary things. Sugar is EVERYWHERE. You may not realize how much sugar something has because you may not know the different names and types of sugar. Sugar is tricky! It hides everywhere under all sorts of different names.

• There's glucose and fructose which are simple sugars
• Sucrose is a disaccharide of the two and it's considered complex. 
• Then there's lactose, maltose, and high fructose corn syrup. 

When we consume large amounts of sugar our blood glucose levels sky rocket! Our body secretes insulin into the blood stream in an effort to control the madness. I think the main reason we KEEP eating so much of it is because it's such an empty carbohydrate. It stimulates our brains but not our stomach. Solution? Eat treats that will satisfy the hunger and chill out on the suga, sugar.

Food Sweaters & other cool food crap HERE

I'm the type of person who wished that was really pie.... and I really want that sweater. What side of the pie are you on?  I'm going to share with you a few of the treat or snack recipes I've found to be super delicious AND aren't chalk-full of sugar. So whether you eat healthy, balanced meals or not so much... you'll appreciate this post!

                               

Obviously appropriate for October:

Flourless + Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies HERE

SUGAR FREE Peanut Butter Cups OMG! HERE

Yogurt Banana Pops HERE

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Awesome ENERGY balls {great for hiking trips!}

This Blog {cupcake & kale chips} is WONDERFUL! 
Check it out!

Gluten Free Banana Snack Cake w/ Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting HERE

DIABEETUS with Wilford Brimley Video! Hilarious!