I was shocked to learn that in one4-ounce serving of mix was a whopping 24 grams of added sugar.

Here’s an example of what I was eating and how much sugar I consume on a regular day.

Plus, I didn’t even eat dessert that day!

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I noticed that the sneakiest items were beverages like the iced vanilla latte and the Phony Negroni.

But as you could see, these played a huge role in increasing my total count for the day.

However, the way my body and mind felt after a week ended up absolutely being worth it.

Here is an example of what a day looked like with me trying to cut back on sugar.

This in turn actually helped me consume less caffeine, too.

But I’ve noticed that the less added sugar I eat, the more natural energy I have.

I felt less brain fog and was in a better mood.

My skin looked better than ever.

Eating too much added sugar can impact your skin in a few different ways.

Diets higher in added sugar are also known to speed up theskin aging process.

I didn’t have as much bloating.

The inflammation in my body has decreased a bit, as well as the bloating in my abdominal area.