Is it smart to eat sugar free?
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100% sugar-free eating is impossible. Fruits, dairy, grains and some vegetables also contain sugars. And you need these products and are part of a healthy diet. Even if you eat healthy, you get sugar and that is not bad at all. You don't have to avoid sugar and your body doesn't differentiate between sugars that are naturally present and added sugars.
What is sugar-free food?
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If you were to eat really sugar-free, you should not, for example, eat fruit, corn, tomatoes, milk, cereals and bread. Some diet gurus use the term "sugar-free" to mean "no added sugars and as few carbohydrates as possible".
Low-carbohydrate diets
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In the Netherlands we do not have a guideline for total sugars or added sugars. But there are guidelines for carbohydrates. This is the umbrella term for sugars, starches and dietary fiber. The Health Council advises that anyone who wants to eat healthily gets 40 to 70% of their energy from carbohydrates. Low-carbohydrate diets, such as sugar-free diets, are often below 40%, which can lead to a lack of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fiber.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Carbohydrates from the Wheel of Five
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Carbohydrates are best obtained from products from the Wheel of Five, such as wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta, brown rice and legumes. With these products you get vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Good to eat less added sugar
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Still, you can do something to prevent too much added sugar. Added sugars are most commonly found in extras, such as soft drinks, candy, biscuits, pastries, sweetened dairy desserts and sauces. These are products that you do not need and mainly provide calories and few nutrients. Check out more tips to eat less added sugar. If you eat according to the recommended amounts from the Wheel of Five, you automatically get less of these products and therefore less added.
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Still, there is something you can do to avoid consuming too much added sugar. Added sugars are most commonly found in extras, such as soft drinks, candy, biscuits, pastries, sweetened dairy desserts and sauces. These are products that you do not need and mainly provide calories and few nutrients. Check out more tips to eat less added sugar. If you eat according to the recommended amounts from the Wheel of Five, you automatically get less of these products and therefore less added.