Sugary Foods

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Sugary Foods
My New Year’s resolution? When thewow accountclock struck midnight, I vowed to cut my sugar intake by eliminating sweet treats like cookies, chocolate, and soda from my diet.
On the first day of 2010, I ate strawberry yogurt forwow goldbreakfast, snacked on a granola bar before lunch, sipped on vitamin water, and enjoyed a savory serving of pasta for dinner. At the end of the day, I was feeling pretty good about my fresh start. That is, until I readcheap dofus kamasthe labels. As it turns out, I had consumed almost 100 grams of sugar (more than twice the recommended daily amount) in this so called attempt at eating healthier.This whole debacle prompted me to do some research on sugar-packedeve online isksnacks that masquerade as health foods. Here are the most deceiving culprits
Sure, they may have less sugar thandunk sba glazed doughnut, but breakfast bars aren’t nearly as healthy as you may think. Nature Valley’s Vanilla Yogurt Granola Bars and Nutri-Grain’s Cereal Bars cram 13 grams of sugar into a single serving. Beingmens jeansorganic doesn’t make Health Valley’s Cereal Bars any better; they’ll even getWholesale handbagsyou one gram closer to your daily sugar limit.A bottle of vitamin water fuels your body with much more than just a dose of nutrients. That burst of energy you feel upon taking the last sip is just a sugar high in disguise. A 20-ounce bottle of Glaceu’s Vitamin Water or Snapple’s Antioxidant Water contains moreoakley sunglassesthan 30 grams of sugar. Take some vitamins and drink a glass of water, instead.
Every time you walk down the cereal aisle, you say “no” to Tony the Tiger and refuse to gowow accountscuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. But even cereals that trade in a colorful mascot for wholesome claimssafety valvecan pack one sugary punch. Take Kellog’s Smart Start Strong Heart cereal. Despite its misleading name, one cup contains a whopping 14 grams of sugar.
Just because you don’t taste the sweetnessnike sneakersdoesn’t mean there isn’t sugar lurking somewhere beneath the maters. Believe it or not, there are 14 grams of sugar in a half-cup of Newman’s Own Tomato and Basil Sauce and Bertolli’s Vineyard Marinara. Mama Mia!You chokecheap usb flash drivesdown every last bite of a bland bran muffin with your morning coffee and pat yourself on the back for making your fiber quota. Whoa there! Don’t be so quick to equate lack of flavor with nutritional value. There are over 20 grams4gb usb flash driveof sugar in a bran muffin from Starbucks, and those from your local grocer probably aren’t very far behind.
Fruit is already naturally sweet, so why would dried fruitHiphonecontain an excess of added sugar? Don’t turn to logic when debating what snacks to buy; just stick to the facts. There are 26 grams of sugar in a single serving of Ocean Spray’s Craisins and 30 grams of sugar in the same amount of Sun-Maid’s Natural California Raisins.Yogurt is hailed as one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It’s known to boost your metabolism and evenquad band phoneimprove your immunity. On the other hand, it can also push you over the limit for your daily sugar intake. Just to put it in perspective, a 6-ounce container of Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt is crammed with 27 grams of sugar. Your best bet? Stick to plain yogurt and add slices of fruit for flavor.
There’s just not enough time in the morning to make it from scratch, it’s so convenient to have each serving prepackaged, it’s much more flavorful than plain oatmeal … yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ve heard (and used) every excuse in the book. But these justificationsCheap air force onestill don’t change that fact that a serving of Quaker’s Flavored Instant Oatmeal can contain as much as 14 grams of sugar. If you must do instant, hung for the natural, low sugar options.It’s easy to overlook the high amount of sugar in seemingly healthy foods, but a quick visit to Sugar Stacks is sure to set you straight. This eye-opening site feature images of food and beverages with sugar cubes stacked next to them to represent the amount of sugar in each item. For more information, check out Sugar Shockers on Web MD.

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