Food For Thought!!

Just a little health tip I thought I would add because I found it very surprising!

The quote below is from an article I read about the crazy amounts of sugar we eat everyday and don't even realize it!

"American adults eat 22 teaspoons of sugar a day; teens eat 34 teaspoons"

"...most women should be getting no more than 6 teaspoons a day, or 100 calories, of added sugar — the sweeteners and syrups that are added to foods during processing, preparation or at the table. For most men, the recommended limit is 9 teaspoons, or 150 calories, the heart group says.

The guidelines do not apply to naturally occurring sugars like those found in fruit, vegetables or dairy products."

I figured out that I almost exhaust my reccomended daily allowance by 9am just by drinking my favorite Chia Tea latte every morning!

I am challenging myself to keep track of how much sugar I am actually consuming in each day for maybe the next week. I challenge you to do the same!! At least if you are aware how much sugar is in your food you can start making better choices about what to eat.

FYI... 1 teaspoon of sugar = approx. 4 grams of sugar

Here is the article link if you are insteresting in reading more about it or watcing the video.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32543288/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/cut-back-way-back-sugar-says-heart-group/