RockStar Abs Series Part two: Drop it like it's hot SUGAR

Jorge Cruise and Dr. OZ . BELLY FAT CURE!

In my 20 plus years of being in the fitness industry, the question I've probably been asked the most is "How do I get flat abs?" Our RockStar Abs series will give you great tips, workouts and nutritional information so you finally get the abs you want! Part TWO: Drop it like it's hot! Sugar SUGAR SUGAR What you need to know: In part one we talked about HFCS and it's effects on bellyfat, weight loss and health. Now it's time to address sugar. Fact: Belly fat is unattractive as it is unhealthy. Good news: You can get rid of it . It's all about keeping insulin low.    Why?  High insulin causes your body to store belly fat and lock it in place.  Two hundred years ago, the average American ate 2 pounds of sugar a year. In 1970 we ate 123 pounds of sugar a year. Today we average 152 pounds of sugar a year. That's 3 pounds of sugar or 6 cups a week! That's 31 teaspoons a day! ** Remember: 4 grams of equals 1 teaspoon. A typical 12 ounce can of soda contains 40 grams of sugar. That is the equivelent of 10 teaspoons of sugar! Imagine drinking a super large gulp of soda. It's around 64 ounces and it contains 53 teaspoons of sugar! Sugar = Belly fat! Where are the hidden sugars and how do I find out how much to eat? Be a label sleuth!! Names for sugar on labels: Sugar Honey fructose* Glucose maple syrup corn syrup Sorghum Sorbitol Brown sugar Lactose* Dextose Molasses Maltose sucrose   Fruit juice concentrate High Fructose Corn syrup According to Jorge Cruise, best selling author of 'The Belly Fat Cure' we need to keep our daily consumption at 15 grams of sugar a day. *Remember though: This does not include naturally occurring sugars found in fruits (fructose) and dairy products (lactose). For more on the Belly Fat Cure, be sure to visit Jorge Cruise's blog Check back for more RockStar Abs!

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