Sugar Facts

1. When your body has all of the energy that it needs from sugar, it converts the excess into fat and stores it. That is one of the reasons why people gain weight.

2.Since sugar doesn't provide anything but energy it is often referred to as having "empty calories." It does not contain any vitamins or minerals that your body requires.

3.Even though it is recommended that a female not consume more than 54 grams of sugar in one day, just one can of cola can have more than 35 grams of sugar.

4.The average American consumes about 40 pounds of sugar a year.

5.Even though they might taste sour, lemons actually contain more sugar content than strawberries

Grocery Shopping

French Dip With Swiss

Have you tried Arby's french dip? Only two grams of sugar including the au-jus...you could serve it in a good restaurant and no one would question it....yes its really that good.
I am on a plateau I am eating too many snacks here and there but I am not gaining which is a good thing as I had a stressful weekend ...I did not cheat but drank a few more beers than I should!!
Good Luck go get yourself a french dip with swiss as a reward for just being you...special and fabulous

What Not To Eat

Panera Or St Louis Bread Co What to have

I have checked out what you can order at Panera if you are Chucking Sugar...I normally go for the 'pick two'

Zero sugars on Soups
Broccoli cheddar
New England Clam

One Gram
Baked potato
low fat chicken tortilla

two grams
chicken noodle soup (full size)


It surprises me again that my old fave onion is 7g

Sandwiches
Asiago Roast Beef (half) 2g Full size 3g
Chicken ceasar on three cheese (half) 3g

Panini
Frontega chicken on focaccia (half)3g
Half smokehouse turkey on three cheese 4g (MY FAVE)

Salads
Half chopped chicken cobb 1gram
Half grilled chicken caesar 1 gram
Half caesar 1 gram

Tonight I might go for the half asiago roast beef and the baked potato soup

Sugar Free Fudge

Sugar-Free Fudge.

1/4 cup margarine
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
24 packets of Equal sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped nuts


Melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir just until melted. Remove from
heat and stir in sweetener and vanilla. Combine chocolate mixture with cream cheese
and beat until smooth. Stir in the nuts and spread mixture in a lightly greased 8-inch
square pan.Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in refrigerator.

I have not tried this so let me know if you make it....I might try it on the weekend

Question of the Day

Could you have fit in the capsule being used to rescue the miners?? If your answer is no change it to yes they all lost on average 22 pounds...such wonderful inspiring news for a change.
I am up a pound getting back in focus today....dont get me wrong I havent been eating sugar but snacking too much...but its ok...fresh focus today...its allowed....Good Luck!!