Curbing Your Sweet Tooth

Added sugars have become such a predominant feature of our American diet that we don't even realize how many foods that they are in. One of the main culprits is sugar drinks. I am not just talking Coke, Pepsi and Sprite. Now we are being told that sports drinks, energy drinks and sweetened teas are better for us. Folks, it's still sugar no matter what the name. Have you really checked the labels on all the foods you eat? Did you know that some pickles have sugar in them? We can't afford to eat this much sugar - think what it is doing to this generation of children. Check the label on that energy bar you are about to eat. Does it have loads of sugar? The average American swallows 350 - 475 calories worth of added sugars each day. We can't afford that many calories not to mention the health risks. When Harvard researchers traced more than 88,000 women for 24 years, they found that - regardless of weight - those who drank at least two sugar-sweetened beverages a day had a 20 percent higher risk of heart disease than those who drank less than one sugar-sweetened beverage a month. Go to my website www.healthstrategiestoday.com to opt-in for my free semi-monthly newsletter on healthy topics to help give you a life of filled with energy and vitality.