02/17/2026
Want to join me for one week of No Added Sugar?
Did you know that the average adult in America consumes more than 70 pounds of ADDED SUGAR in one year – that’s about 22 teaspoons (92 grams) of ADDED SUGAR daily. And, for teens, that number climbs even higher to 34 teaspoons a day, or 114 pounds per year!
When combined with whole-food sources of sugar, like fruits, veggies, legumes, and grains, the average American consumes about 182 pounds of sugar per year.
When we consume too much sugar over time, it can lead to unhealthy weight gain and conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver.
Reducing our daily sugar intake doesn’t have to be difficult or feel like deprivation. We can enjoy sweet treats by choosing nutrient-dense, whole foods over nutrient-deficient, highly processed sweets that contain added sugars.
During the No Added-Sugar Challenge, we’ll learn how to find added sugar on food labels when purchasing packaged foods, discuss how excess sugar impacts the body, and create meal plans using whole foods based on provided meal examples.
Removing added sugar from our daily diet is a beginning step toward resetting the body’s metabolism, reducing cravings, and restoring metabolic balance.
The challenge does not remove naturally occurring sugars found in whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole dairy products because these foods contain healthy nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber that the body requires.
This short program will begin on Monday, February 23rd, with an online evening one-hour meeting and finish up on Monday, March 9th.
If you would like to be a part of this two-week, fully online small group, scan the QR code, fill out and return your form, and I’ll be in touch soon!
