| Wow. Eating 53 teaspoons of sugar is like eating a little more than one whole cup of sugar a day. Yuck! That's about 37 more teaspoons of sugar than you should be getting each day. Eating so much sugar will not only promote weight gain, but also increase your chances of tooth decay, heart disease, and other health problems.
It also upsets your balance of blood sugar, which will make you feel less energetic in the long run.
It's time to rethink that sweet tooth. Next time you need a pick-me-up snack, think Fruit and Vegetables. For some awesome, wholesome snack ideas, look in our Recipe File. Remember, not all sugar comes from snacks, either. Pre-packaged and processed foods often contain lots of sugar, so learn how to know what you're eating in "The ABC's of Healthy Eating." |
