You’ve put away the candy canes, swept up the cookie crumbs and have vowed not to finish the box of specialty chocolates you received.
But if you’re like many people who have indulged — or overindulged — in confectionary treats during the holidays, you may find winding down your sugar consumption to be a challenge.
Northeastern University nutrition expert Janice Maras, a registered dietitian and the director of the Dietary Assessment Center in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, says there’s a reason sugar cravings are hard to assuage.
In a question-and-answer interview with Northeastern Global News, Maras explains what sugar does to your brain and body, and suggests healthy sugar substitutes that will satisfy your taste buds.
