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Choose Healthier Sweets & Treats Today

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Welcome to Day 1 of the Eat Your Heart Out Challenge!

Today is Valentine’s Day — a day synonymous with chocolates, sweets, and sugary goodies. It’s also Day 1 of our heart healthy challenge — so it’s a good time to talk about sugar.

Natural sugars are a healthier option compared to added sugars. You’ll often find added sugars (also called corn sweetener, high-fructose corn syrup, and fruit juice concentrates) in desserts, sweet treats, candy, and sugary drinks. On the other hand, natural sugars are found naturally in fruit and milk.

“Reducing added sugars can help you to cut calories, improve your heart health and control your weight,” says the American Heart Association.

On this Valentine’s Day, make healthy swaps while still enjoying the sweetness of sugar. For example, instead of downing a candy bar, indulge in a dark chocolate-covered strawberry. With that switch, you’re ditching added sugars for natural ones — a smart choice for heart health.

Try this sweet and tasty recipe for a healthy Apple Pear Crisp or these Matcha Mini Cakes.

Want to take it a step further? See how replacing soda and sugary drinks with seltzer or water can impact your health.

Share your experiences with us during the challenge in our challenge update thread here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram. Tag us with #healthynurse! 

Find this helpful? Use the social media links on the left side of your page to share it with a nurse and invite them to join Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation! Want to invite others to receive text messages with these tips? Ask them to text healthynurse to 52886. 

Stick with us! We’re just getting started. Join us for day 2.

Sponsored by Support from Morrison Healthcare, A Division of Compass One Healthcare 

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