Let's Talk Sugar with Amanda Sauceda RDN CLT

Let’s Talk Sugar: The good, the bad, and yoga solutions for sugar cravings

Monica Valdez C-IAYT and Amanda Sauceda, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Should I never eat sugar? Are natural sweeteners actually healthier? We will start of the workshop with a discussion answering those questions and more.  Sugar can be confusing and in this workshop we are going to work on dispelling the common myths that surround sugar. We will cover it all from how to find hidden sugars to tackling sugar cravings without feeling deprived.  Make sure to come with your burning sugar questions for this interactive workshop.

Amanda will cover:

The different types of sugar, how much we should eat, and what it does for our body

Why sugar isn’t always the bad guy

How sugar when your emotions are out of balance? Having a mindful, therapeutic yoga routine that is customized to help you subside sugar cravings can serve as a valuable skill to help you cope when those cravings arise.

How to break the sugar/crash cycle

Did you know that yoga can be used as a tool when sugar cravings strike? Do you crave With Monica you will:

Discuss the connection between emotions and sugar cravings

Be guided through a 15 -20 minute therapeutic yoga routine designed to help you cope with overeating sugar.

Learn a specific pranayama ( breathwork) to instill calmness

Use mantra or affirmations and visualization

Be guided through a meditation you can use as a resource anytime you have sugar cravings.