SWEET ENOUGH
Should we really be cutting sugar from our diets?
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By now, you’ve probably heard the chatter about giving up sugar. From friends posting photos of their homemade sugar-free treats on social media to expert panels on TV, everyone seems to have an opinion.
Beyond the hype, making a sugar-related change for weight loss and better health can be achieved says Dr Helena Popovic, author of NeuroSlimming (Penguin,
RRP $40) and founder of Winning at Slimming (winningatslimming.com). With more than two decades’ experience in the science of weight management, Dr Popovic believes the health focus should be on reducing sugar intake, rather than giving it up.
“Sugar is not designed to be a daily snack and eating one piece of homemade cake is not the problem – feeling that you need a box of chocolates to get you through the day is. Life can be sweeter without too much sugar,” she insists.