From the American Heart Association: The Sugary Six
All of these popular items have added sugar. (1 tsp. of sugar = 4 grams)
- Regular Sodas, Energy and Sports Drinks: 1 can of regular soda: 10 tsp. of sugar.
- Fruit Drinks and Punches: An 8-ounce fruit punch: 3.25 tsp of added sugar.
- Candy: A 1.5-ounce chocolate bar: 5.25 tsp of added sugar
- Sweet Baked Goods: One baked good: 4.5 tsp of added sugar
- Dairy Desserts and Milk Products: Two-thirds of a cup of vanilla ice cream: 4.5 tsp of added sugar
- Sweetened Breakfast Foods: A cereal/breakfast bar: 3 tsp of added sugar.
Why not try a healthy substitute instead? Suggestions would be:
- Water with fruit, mint or cucumber
- Frozen pieces of fresh fruit. Try cut up melons, grapes or blueberries
- Plain low-fat yogurt with added fruit
- Plain oatmeal with added fruit or a little bit of maple syrup
- Homemade baked goods with 1/3 the sugar added.
