I think Def Leppard had it wrong. Weren't they the ones who sang "Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeee?" Well, turns out, sugar sucks. No real shocker here but none the less, we all should be a bit more aware of its dangers. I liked this little infographic. I am a visual learner. I wish the whole world was explained in infographics. Here are a few tips that I put together to help cut back on sugar intake.

1. If you are a baker, cut the amount of sugar in the recipe in half, if not more. I promise you, you will never miss it. I often wonder who the genius was who decided that so much sugar was needed in American dessert recipes.

2. Substitute with coconut crystals, stevia or raw cane sugar. Agave nectar, no.

3. Stop regularly buying sweet treats from stores, bakeries and restaurants. There is a reason they are so delicious and it's name is white sugar.

4. Like Michale Pollen says "If you want to eat junk food, then make it yourself from scratch." That way, you will know exactly what is going in your mouth. I have adapted a pretty killer chocolate chip cookie recipe that I will share soon.

5. Invest in some super dark, organic and fair traded chocolate. And eat in moderation.

6. Get up now and find a mirror, put on a smile and proclaim to the world "I am an amazingly beautiful person and I love being ME!"