As an eating disorders therapist who couldn’t control her own weight, Molly Carmel was desperate to get a hold on the problem.
She spent years trying most every diet and exercise program, but nothing worked in the long-term – until she stopped eating sugar.
Added sugar is in everything — from pasta sauce to oatmeal — so it’s crucial to read food labels, Carmel said. To make sure she stays on track, she has a “fifth ingredient rule,” which says that if sugar (and all 61 of its aliases) is the fifth ingredient or lower on the list, that food is OK to eat.
Follow the link to find out why Carmel warns against diet “cheat days” and see more of her tips to break up with sugar.
