BITTER Sweet ... Don't Let Them Fool You!

Apparently I'm kind of obsessed with sugar, which is odd since I'm not a real sweets fan.  I looked over past blogs to see if I'd  given this information before and I haven't, so I think you'll appreciate all of the names on labels that really mean sugar.  Here's why it's important:  SUGAR IS PHYSICALLY ADDICTIVE.  Just like a narcotic.  It affects dopamine receptors and causes the brain to behave as if it's reacting to a narcotic pleasure loop.  And sadly, almost anything "white" has hidden sugar in it.  Here are most of the names you will find on the back (or FRONT!) of a food label that mean SUGAR:

*Fructose*Sucrose*Agave*Dextrose*Lactose*Galactose*High-fructose corn syrup(we all knew that didn't we?)*Xylitol*Sorghum*Stevia*Treacle*Sucanat*Panela*Evaporated Cane Juice*Dextran*Anhydrous Dextrose