Sugar is a substance that has negatively impacting our health and wellness. The average American consumes about 3 pounds of sugar per week. To put this into perspective, in the early 1900′s the average American only consumed about 5 pounds of sugar per year.
Consuming sugar increases insulin levels and eventually leads to fat storage. Considering one out of every three Americans are suffering from obesity, the need to control our sugar intake is at an all time high.
Many believe this increase in sugar consumption can be viewed as addiction. Part of the reason for this is because the more sugar you consume, the more you crave it. Sugar as an ingredient is fun to enjoy once in awhile, over indulging can cause many health problems, both in the short term and the long term.
Take some time to read the label on the food you eat and ingredients you use. Sugar can be found in many forms and in all types of packaged and processed food.
Be wise and choose carefully what you consume. Try to keep your grocery carts along the perimeter of the grocery store and choose to minimize foods that have long shelf lives. Most foods found in the isles are full of sugar and other ingredients that are harmful to your health.
Today’s WOD:
Baseline Retest
Then…
7 HSPU / 14 KBS (50/35) / 21 Double Unders – 12 Min AMRAP
CrossFit I-5 Academy of Elite Fitness Mission Viejo, Ca.
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