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Healthy or Stealthy?
Healthy or Stealthy?
Healthy or Stealthy?
According to the A erican Heart Association 6AHA:1 the maximum reco ended daily sugar le7el is: Men: 6)55 calories$.*"5g$+ teaspoons:$d" Women: 6)55 calories$,5g$- teaspoons:$d
;ried fruits are often tart so there are hidden added sugars 6i"e" cran%erries: E7en if certain dried fruits ha7e the sa e a ount of sugar as fresh fruit &atch for <uantity as it is easy to eat handfuls 6i"e" trail2 i8: For fresh fruit1 the =&hen1 &here and ho&> you eat it atters" Try to pick fruits lo&er on the glyce ic inde8 6see %elo& for tips:
?atch for fruit @uices and all natural s oothies 6an AoB" Tropicana orange @uice contains ,8 the a ount of sugar as a Crispy Cre e donut9: Try a ):) dilution &ith &ater and fruit @uice
3. Tomato Sauce
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Sugar is often added to to ato sauce to cut the acidity There is typically 4,(g of sugar per cup9 ?hen you add this to pasta1 it contri%utes to the insulin spike Try to used fresh ground to atoes instead of canned goods or ake your o&n sauce 6and a7oid the preser7ati7es too:
4. eanut Butter
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Deanut %utter can ha7e a &hopping 4+g of sugar per )55g This is on top of the @elly or %ananas you ay add to your sand&ich #uy natural$no sugar added 7arieties Consider using less sugar &hen you %ake if you are using peanut %utter
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!. "oghurt
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;id you kno& that the sugar in yoghurt can offset the %enefit of pro%iotics that any clai to ha7eE ?atch the yoghurt snacks you feed your kids9 Sugar akes up 55 F of the A5 calories in GoGurt 6Goplait:1 -* F of the +5 calories in Danimals Drin a!le 6;anone: 6 http:$$&&&"achildgro&s"co $ho&2 uch2sugar2does2your2yogurt2ha7e $: #uy plain yoghurt and add your o&n toppings 6cinna on1 %erries1 nuts: See %elo& for healthier s&eetener options for yoghurt and other tips
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