Reactions to Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to ban large sugary drinks in New York City are still bubbling. Let’s face it; no one needs 32 ounces of sugar water. But I’m not the food police. My job is to educate and offer guidance. I’m convinced that sometimes you just don’t know what’s in your food and knowledge is power so read on. While they bring cool relief on a hot summer day, smoothies can be calorie bombs. A 20 oz. fruit (and sugar) filled smoothie can weigh in at 500 calories! To save calories, make smoothies at home with fresh seasonal fruit, green veggies and ice. And that frozen coffee drink? It comes in at more than 400 calories for a 16 oz. serving. Enjoy your favorite frozen coffee drink with care: order it with nonfat milk and skip the whip (whipped cream that is)! Now this may surprise you but, the large sweet tea at a popular fast food restaurant has 70g sugar. That’s equal to the sugar in SEVEN glazed donuts from a popular southern doughnut maker! Surprising, yes?! I’m not saying that doughnuts are better than sweet tea. However, most people hesitate when faced with a plate of doughnuts but don’t think twice about having a large sugary drink at every meal or snack. If now you’re wondering how to navigate this world of barrel beverages, here are three easy ways to find out what’s lurking in your favorite food or drink:
Rethink your drink. Before you finish that bottle of juice or tea, check the label for the serving size, calories and sugars. You may be surprised to see what you’re getting. And while calorie needs vary across individuals, liquid calories are troublesome because they don’t satisfy as well as solids do. All things the same, an extra 150 “innocent” calories could lead to an extra 15 pounds weight gain in a year. Know the culprits. Before you buy your next box of cereal, bag of chips or invest in the newest natural soda on the market, check the ingredient list for sources of sugar and its many aliases: high fructose corn syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, cane juice crystals, sucrose, fructose, dextrose, honey, agave and the list goes on and on. Go online. Many eateries list detailed nutrition information on their company website. Before you go out for your
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next smoothie or frozen coffee drink, check the website to see which ones are lower in calories and sugar. When it really comes down to it the advice is still very simple: Eat and drink less sweet stuff. And really what ever happened to just drinking water? I’m just saying… it’s still my number one source of hydration. Read more here:: eatright.org var hupso_services=new Array("Twitter","Facebook","Google Plus","Pinterest","Linkedin","Tumblr","StumbleUpon","Digg","Reddit","Bebo");var hupso_icon_type = "labels";var hupso_background="#EAF4FF";var hupso_border="#66CCFF";var hupso_image_folder_url = "";var hupso_url="";var hupso_title="My Drink Has What In It?";
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