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Thank you Goodfellows for the yummy Valentines treat - you rock and I love that you are in… instagram.com/p/BfBn07rhx9v/

Getting ready for Christmas - even Zorro is decorated !! @ Guelph/Eramosa instagram.com/p/BcXhijzhPeN/

#NoSugarNovember is coming to a close! Who is committing to staying off the white stuff beyond this month? #sugarfree #nosugar twitter.com/rawelementsinc…

#SugarFree inspiration! Thanks @TeriGentes 😀 #nosguarnovember twitter.com/TeriGentes/sta…

Answering 10 Burning Questions about Quitting Sugar >> buff.ly/2A5GQ3p #nosugarnovember #nosugar #sugarfree

Sugar is found in 74% of packaged foods available at supermarkets – including savoury foods or products marketed as “healthy” >> buff.ly/2mtVP46 #NoSugarNovember

One recent study has indicated that a diet high in sugar could stimulate cancer tumour growth >> buff.ly/2zKwm9j #NoSugarNovember

Ingesting just two servings of sugar-sweetened beverages per week has been linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes >> buff.ly/2zM2lWU #NoSugarNovember

Studies have shown that consuming the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar (the amount contained in two average 12oz sodas) supresses the body’s immune responses >> buff.ly/2muiaP5 #NoSugarNovember

A USC study found that participants who ate foods with fructose (compared to glucose) experienced increased hunger and cravings >> buff.ly/2AINSKu #NoSugarNovember

Researchers from the University College London studied 5000 men and found a strong association between high sugar consumption and an increased chance of suffering a common mental disorder after five years >> buff.ly/2zFVIba #NoSugarNovember

Quitting #sugar can clear your #skin of pimples and help prevent wrinkles! bit.ly/2hf1Waq

One 15-year study found that participants who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from sugar were more than twice as likely to die from heart disease, as compared to those whose diets included less than 10% added sugar >> buff.ly/2zMGBKg #NoSugarNovember

Animal studies point to the addictive nature of artificial sweeteners; in studies of rats exposed to cocaine then given a choice between intravenous cocaine and oral saccharine, most chose saccharin – #NoSugarNovember

Thanks for sharing our blog post, Arvind! How is your #NoSugarNovember going so far? twitter.com/arvindconnect/…

@Goutham_Jgd @mayurkarthik @arvindconnect @mangesh144 @avd122 @Neha_Chaitanya @ankitadhelia @shreechaitanya @dkashikar @KashyapManjari @purnachaitanya Way to go! It can be daunting to quit sugar, but the benefits are so worth it.

#nosugarnovember when you get a big dose of sugar, you temporarily tamp down your immune system's ability to respond to challenges, 🙅 sugar

@JeffWaddilove @ThatKevinSmith Hey Jeffrey! A tip that has helped us with quitting sugar is increasing our intake of good fats (eg avocado) and eating fruit that ranks lower on the GI scale (eg grapefruit, pears, apples) Happy #NoSugarNovember!

We're definitely in for #NoSugarNovember! If you'd like to quit sugar and you follow a #plantbased, #vegan and/or #glutenfree lifestyle - follow along with us! twitter.com/SAHeartStroke/…

@arvindconnect @ArtofLivingYoga @KamleshBarwal @moayush We're with you, Arvind! We just posted a blog highlighting some study findings re: how sugar degrades health, as well as points to consider when choosing alternative sweeteners. Check it out >> goo.gl/D1QBdn #NoSugarNovember