A New Challenge
Yes, it is the end of the summer. Can you believe it? We hope you had a great season. Now it is back to school and back to basics.Back to basics may include assuming your normal workout routine or choosing to kick it up a notch by challenging yourself even further.
The Fuse Fitness is taking on a big challenge this month with a 21-day sugar detoxification. We invite you to join us thinking in the spirit of the more the merrier.
We will be starting the detox on September 9th. We need to take a week to clean out our fridge and pantry as well as organize and plan our meals for the detox.
Today we start with challenging your knowledge of sugar and its side effects.
Take This Test
1. Today, how much sugar does the average American consume annually?a. 20 pounds
b. 72 pounds
c. 152 pounds
2. Two hundred years ago, how much sugar did we consume annually?
a. 2 pounds
b. 22 pounds
c. 42 pounds
3. How much brisk walking would you need to do in order to burn off the calories of one cup of vanilla ice cream?
a. 30 minutes
b. 60 minutes
c. 75 minutes
4. What is sugar also known as:
a. Dextrose
b. Sorbitol
c. Sorghum syrup
d. All of the above
5. How much sugar should women consume (based on 2,000 calories) per day?
a. 6 teaspoons
b. 12 teaspoons
c. 22 teaspoons
Read next week's post to get answers to this quiz.
Sugar's Side Effects
Although sugar tastes darn good, there are some "side effects" of over consuming sugar. According to the Journal of American Medical Association there is an association (not causation) between eating high amounts of sugar and higher cholesterol levels and diabetes. Weight gain is an obvious outcome of too much sugar. Some people say that sugar consumption can contribute to energy spikes and dips throughout the day, as well as a general feeling of fatigue, lethargy, depression or anxiety.Stay posted for recipes, ideas and updates as we go through the 21-day sugar detox.