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Meanwhile, here’s a quick tip. remember to look out for sugar quality as you move through today. More below:

We hear a lot of “anti” food messaging: avoid carbs, avoid fats. Instead of focusing what NOT to eat, it’s more productive (and a lot less stressful) to focus on eating the highest quality versions of what we enjoy and remember moderation while we’re at it. Case in point- some people aren’t ready to give up sweetened coffee or tea. And that’s okay. Appreciating sweet flavors doesn’t make you a bad person. It doesn’t mean you’re neglecting your body, either. But if you’re conscious about your health, you’ll want to spend more time eating higher-quality sweets in place of lower-quality ones. High-quality sweets are the ones that give you extra helpful vitamins and nutrients (not sugar alone). If you’re a person who really likes their sweetened coffee, try this simple switch.

Consider ditching the flavored creamer and sugar packets for a higher-nutrient option: dates.

2 Main Benefits of Date Sweeteners:

1) As a dried fruit, a date raises your blood sugar slightly more slowly than traditional white sugar and sweetened creamer (lower glycemic index)

2) According to the USDA, Dates have small amounts of fiber, potassium, folate and 19 other healthful nutrients that white sugar doesn’t have.

There are many types of date species. One of the most common in the US is Medjool.

Helpful Hints:

***Remember: A date is dried fruit, which is concentrated sugar, so eat pieces in moderation.***

1/4 Medjool date = 4 grams of Carbs = 16 calories = 1 4-gram pack of white sugar

When possible, use date fruit, not date syrup, to get the benefit of extra fiber.