Sugar+Savviness

=Did you know that on average American's consume more than 175 lbs. of sugar every year (per person)?=

Most of these sugars are found in the junk foods and drinks that we consume on a regular basis. Those foods that are high in sugar and low in nutrients are called EMPTY CALORIES. These are calories that have no benefit to sustaining energy levels or giving our body the fuel it needs to operate. Not only that there is a strong link to your diet and your moods. Eating high sugar items is likely to leave you hungry within the hour and craving more to eat. People that eat high sugar diets tend to consume more calories on average because they don't stay full for long. Did you know that the average soft drink contains about 17 teaspoons of sugar? Gross! Watch the foods that clam to be low fat or no fat. The food industry has found a way to take fat out of foods and add sugars in so that the food tastes edible. What happens when you eat sugar that isn't used for energy? It gets stored as fat!

Think Before you Drink! Read food labels if you are eating foods with labels. Better yet, make a healthy substitution for something sugary.