Dietitian Breaks Down What You Need to Know About Sugar
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People worried about their patients think they have to eat low-calorie, low-fat meals that aren’t satisfying — an eating regimen that can’t be sustained, he says.
The doctor is less concerned about fats and calories than one particular group of foods.
Heart Health Tip of the Day: Limit High-Starch White Foods
Stone defines this as added sugar, excess salt, white bread, white rice, white flour and white pasta.
“I have one rule: I don’t touch white. Everything I eat is fruits, nuts, proteins, vegetables. And there are only three liquids: water, black coffee, unsweetened tea,” Stone tells TODAY.com
“People get confused. Like, ‘OK, doc, don’t eat white — not even eggs or cauliflower?’ That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the high-starch foods.”
Why It Matters
A diet high in added sugar raises the risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, cancer and premature death, a
<p>Eating too much added sugar can also contribute to health problems such as weight gain, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, the
