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Ten Days of Thanksgiving: Day Two

11/20/2014

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I'm thankful for life's sweet, edible treasures!


I looooove sweets. I love frappuccinos, cupcakes, cake balls, cake, cheesecake, smoothies, smoothie bowls, tarts, pies, bubble tea, and so much more! In moderation, these delicacies can be so good for you. For me sometimes they're a symbol of indulgence or sometimes they're a reward for an achievement. Sometimes they're a pick-me-up on a bad day and other times they're the perfect addition to a good day.

No matter what the reasoning is, I know that I always take a moment to really enjoy sweet treats. They're reminders that life isn't always bad.
If we're going to throw some science into this (and, yes, we are), then we can see how consumption of sweets directly affects us. In short, we have receptors that send signals to our brain when sugary foods are consumed. These signals tell the body that the sugary food was enjoyable and that it would like some more! For this reason, it's extremely important that we try to balance our diet as much as possible. A sweet treat every now and then is great but try not to indulge too often!


Jewel's Random TidBits - Try baking your sweets at home when you can! You'll cut back on a lot of preservatives and added sugars compared to buying your goodies at a store or cafe. You can cut back even more when you bake from scratch as opposed to pre-packaged mixes!
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Pete
11/28/2014 05:50:21 am

Great read!

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