![]() This distorted way of thinking about our nutrition can cause us to overindulge on unhealthy foods like super-sugary treats or to binge and overeat to “compensate for not eating” during the day. When our diet consists of all things labeled “low-calorie”, “reduced fat” and “sugar-free”, we trick ourselves into thinking that we haven’t eaten anything or have “been good today”. (Beware: Sugar-Free gum causes the same bloating and gastrointestinal effects.) This goes for most sugar substitutes that contain sugar alcohols, so watch out for them the next time you’re comparing your so called “skinny” products. Since these nutrients aren’t fully digested, they cause gastrointestinal side effects such as bloating and a gassy feeling in your stomach. Not so comfortable, or cute, when you want to be frolicking around in your yellow polka dot bikini all day. Obviously, all the California beach beauties must order sugar-free drinks, how else would they have those killer bodies? Don’t be fooled sugar-free products and sugar substitutes are made of chemicals! They can’t be broken down completely so they are only partially digested in your body, which is why they provide fewer calories. Goodbye treadmill, hello Starbuck’s! Just a few skinny lattes away from my Summer bod!” But as you may have noticed, skinny lattes are not a component of Your Flat Tummy Day regimen. In Starbucks terms it typically means sugar-free, non-fat milk and no whipped cream. ![]() ![]() First we have to decipher what “skinny” means. ![]()
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