How Much Fructose are You Consuming?

It’s no secret that we are eating more sugar than at any other time in history. In 1700, the average person ate 4 pounds of sugar a year. By 1800, it was 18 pounds. By 1900 it was about 90 pounds.

Today, about 25 percent of all Americans consume over ½ pound of added sugars a day, according to Dr. Johnson's research. That kind of consumption equates to more than 180 pounds of sugar per year! And it just so happens this statistic dovetails nicely with the statistics showing that one in four Americans is either pre-diabetic or has type 2 diabetes.

The two main sources of that sugar are high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and table sugar.

As a standard recommendation, I strongly advise keeping your TOTAL fructose consumption below 25 grams per day.

However, for most people it would actually be wise to limit your fruit fructose to 15 grams or less, as it is virtually guaranteed that you will consume “hidden” sources of fructose from most beverages and just about any processed food you might eat.
Since 55 percent of HFCS is fructose, one can of soda alone would nearly exceed your daily allotment. It is easy to see that anyone who is drinking three, and certainly four will easily exceed 100 grams of fructose per day,

Continuing Ed... Evolving...

Professional personal trainers have to evolve in order to best help their clients reach their goals. Trainers need to incorporate sports science with strong communication and teaching skills that complement the mental, physical and emmotional needs of their each individual client.

This is why it is of utmost importance that trainers reinvest revenue into further educating themselves in the aforementioned areas. I am so excited to be attending the ECWconference next week. and learning from Paul Chek and JC Santana among other forward thinking minds in the health and wellness industry.

My class schedule for the conference covers topics on diet & nutrition, communication skills, functional training, special considerations for the obese, program design for advanced athletes to name a few.

Not only will the knowledge garnered for conference translate into better results
for my clients, but it is invaluable in the additional confidence I will be sure to gain - knowing that I'm working so hard to be a complete fitness professional.