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Sugar Sabatogue

June 24, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

The average American eats 13 five pound bags of sugar in a year.  The American Heart Association recommends that men consume no more than  9 teaspoons of sugar per a day and women should have only 6 teaspoons.  With sugar hiding in many foods, it is easy to exceed these recommendations.  Here are 5  common places sugar hides that you might not expect:
Jarred pasta sauce:  Even some organic, seemingly healthy brands may include sugar in their recipes.  Checked the labels for sugar content or better yet choose healthy, green pesto.
Smoothies:  Loaded with fruit and mixed with sugar loaded yogurt, some smoothies  ca pack as much as 30-80 grams of sugar.  When having a smoothie, be sure to include sources of protein and limited the amount of fruit you use.
Flavored yogurt: Flavored yogurts are often loaded with added sugars.  A better choice is to buy plain Greek yogurt and add your own unsweetened fruit for flavoring.
Salad Dressing:  Eating a big green salad is a great way to add vitamins and minerals to your diet.  However, choose your salad dressing wisely.  Many commercial dressing can contain more than 2 tablespoons of sugar per serving.  Make your own dressings using simple vinegar and oil.
Granola Bars:  Many packaged granola bars contain high levels of sugar.  To prevent undoing all the hard work of  your workout, be sure to check the label of your post workout snack.
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Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: Sugar

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