I seem to be staying on this nutrition and health theme and giving you a break from exercise (but not for long:) ).

As you may or may not know, sugar has many negative reactions to your body… especially if you have any type of diabetes. For most of us, sugar is consumed WAY TOO MUCH! Sugar causes weight gain, drastic energy fluctuations, and is now said to even feed cancer. The cancer may be far off, but not the weight gain. If you are interested in weight loss it is a MUST you lower your intake of refined sugar and find an alternative like the one I’m about to discuss.

As a golfer, you do not want energy fluctuations on the golf course. This will cause mental focus issues as well as a loss in power when you hit those “energy lows”. The way to avoid this is by not consuming products high in refined (processed) sugar like candy bars. Instead snacking on granola, or fruit, which has sugar… but it’s natural which does not affect your body the same way processed sugar does; and also snacking on nuts can give you sustained energy.

The sugar substitute I want to talk about (and it’s the one I use now) is called Stevia. You will not see it in mainstream grocery stores, but can find it in Wholefoods, and most GNC and supplement stores. If you want to improve your nutrition, then you should read this entire page without further delay.

What Is Stevia?

Stevia is an herb which grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil. The glycosides in its leaves, including up to 10% Stevioside, account for its incredible sweetness, making it unique among the nearly 300 species of Stevia plants.

Is It Safe?

Stevia is an all-natural herbal product with centuries of safe usage by native Indians in Paraguay. It has been thoroughly tested in dozens of tests around the world and found to be completely non-toxic. It has also been consumed safely in massive quantities (Thousands of tonnes annually) for the past twenty years.

How Sweet Is It?

Stevia is 10-15 times sweeter than sugar, so you do not have to use very much to sweeten your food or juices. This will allow for the stevia to last a lot longer, saving on the cost of having to purchase it over and over again.

With all the unhealthy, processed and refined sugars and foods available in the grocery stores, and considering our country is bigger than it’s ever been, I would strongly encourage you to use Stevia as a perfect substitute for sugar!

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