Mmm… ice cream, apple pie, s’mores and strawberry shortcake. That’s the stuff summer cookouts are made of! Unfortunately, foods like these also contribute to obesity and overall poor health.

With the many processed foods, artificial sweeteners, and tempting new desserts out in bakeries, restaurants, and grocery stores today, it's easy to give in to the sugar temptation. But when was the last time you stepped back and looked at the amount of sugar you consume daily? It's easy to think, "Oh, I'll just have a piece of candy or this pack of cookies at lunch today." What we don't realize is that those 4 Chips Ahoy cookies contain 13 grams of sugar (of the recommended 25 grams/day. Do you enjoy the occasional soda? You could be drinking up to 40 grams of sugar in one soda!

So what does this mean for your sweet tooth? Substitute that ice cream for some watermelon or strawberries. It's ok to have the occasional piece of pie or scoop of ice cream - just maybe not every day.

To find out more about how sugar is effecting your body and what you can do about it, join us on May 21st from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at 5007 SouthPark Drive, Suite 130 in Durham. We're excited to offer this FREE workshop on how to beat the addiction to sugar! Call us at (919) 572-2312 or visit our Facebook event page to RSVP. You can also speak with your chiropractor regarding sugar intake when you come in for your next visit. Visit our Locations page to find your doctor.