Eating For Health

Who doesn’t love sweets? 🍪🍫 From candy and cookies to cake, donuts, and chocolate — sugary treats are everywhere. But America’s sweet tooth may be doing more harm than good. According to the American Heart Association in How Much Sugar is Too Much? , adults in the U.S. consume about 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day — more than 2–3 times the recommended intake 😲 . 📊 Major Sources of Added Sugar in the American Diet Understanding where added sugar hides in your diet is the first step toward cutting back. Here's a breakdown: 🥤 Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (24%) Soft Drinks: 16% Fruit Drinks: 5% Sports/Energy Drinks: 2% 🍰 Desserts and Sweet Snacks (19%) Cookies and Brownies: 6% Ice Cream and Frozen Dairy Desserts: 5% Cakes and Pies: 4% Doughnuts, Sweet Rolls, and Pastries: 3% Other: 1% 🍬 Other Sources Coffee/Tea Additions: 11% Candy: 9% Sandwiches: 7% Breakfast Cereals and Bars: 7% Miscellaneous: 19% 📏 Recommended Daily ...

Who doesn’t love sugary snacks or dessert?   But then one bite leads to craving even more sugary snacks and desserts.   A candy bar can help you curb your hunger and give you an energy boost but only for the short-term. Then as your blood sugar drops you can feel hungry again.   My husband has been working on cutting back on sweets.   Not an easy task.   Sugar, sugar everywhere.   Why it can be hard to cut back on sugar. Everyone knows there is sugar in candy and most desserts.   But added sugar has crept into many foods including bread, cereal, fruit drinks, sauces like spaghetti sauce, and yogurt.   Americans eat a lot of sugar averaging 17 teaspoons of sugar a day when the recommended amount is about “6 teaspoons per day for women and 9 for men”.   (See: Is hidden sugar sneaking into your diet? )    What are some ways you can curb your cravings for sugar? Eat meals with carbs but also protein and some healthy fats.  ...