Are You Eating Too Much Sugar

written by runnergirl training

Have you ever noticed the scale creeping up but you can't pinpoint a change in your habits to have caused weight gain? Sugar might be to blame for the sneaky increase on the scale.

50+ Names Of Sugar

written by runnergirl training

Ready to hear something not-so-sweet? There are over 50 names for sugar! Here is a list so you can be informed when reading labels.

1. Sugar

2. High-Fructose Corn Syrup

3. Agave Nectar

4. Beet Sugar

5. Blackstrap Molasses

6. Brown Sugar

7. Buttered Syrup

8. Can Juice Crystals

9. Cane Sugar

10. Caramel

11. Carob Syrup

12. Castor Sugar

13. Coconut Sugar

14. Confectioner’s Sugar

15. Powdered Sugar

16. Date Sugar

17. Demerara Sugar

18. Evaporated Cane Juice

19. Florida Crystals

20. Fruit Juice

21. Fruit Juice Concentrate

22. Golden Sugar

23. Golden Syrup

24. Grape Sugar

25. Honey

26. Icing Sugar

27. Invert Sugar

28. Maple Syrup

29. Molasses

30. Muscovado Sugar

31. Panela Sugar

32. Raw Sugar

33. Refiner’s Syrup

34. Sorghum Syrup

35. Sucanat

36. Treacle Sugar

37. Turbinado Sugar

38. Yellow Sugar

39. Barley Malt

40. Brown Rice Syrup

41. Corn Syrup

42. Corn Syrup Solids

43. Dextrin

44. Diastatic Malt

45. Ethyl Maltol

46. Glucose

47. Glucose Solids

48. Lactose

49. Malt Syrup

50. Maltodextrin

51. Maltose

52. Rice Syrup

53. Dextrose

54. Crystalline Fructose

55. Fructose

56. D-ribose
57. Galactose

Fed Up - The Movie

written by runnergirl training


I recently watched the movie Fed Up and was both enlightened and surprised to learn about the supersaturation of sugar in the American diet. Yes, we know as a nation Americans consume excessive sugar. But this film shows how it is insidious in our lives and our bodies' reaction to it.

Being so struck by this movie I immediately reduced the sugar in my food choices & ate more meals cooked at home and within a week lost both body weight & percent body fat. I did not change my level of fitness but only made a conscious effort to consume less sugar and eat real food (not processed or from a box) cooked at home.

I encourage you to watch this movie and see if there are changes in your life that you can make to keep your body healthy for many years.

4 Ways To Reduce Sugar Intake

written by runnergirl training


Sugar is a sneaky culprit that can sneak into your food even when you think you are being cautious. We are practically inundated with sugar from every direction. Find out 4 easy ways to avoid eating too much!