Healthy Kids First: The Shock-and-Awe Stats of Sugar
By Mandy Curry on May 11, 2012 from Healthy Kids First
Foods to avoid or limit (they contain “added” sugar-
and remember your limit is 12g/day)
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1 cup Fruit Loops
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12 grams of sugar
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2 Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Pop Tarts
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30 grams of sugar
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1 Strawberry NutriGrain Bar
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11 grams of sugar
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McDonald’sfruit & maple Oatmeal with brown sugar
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32 grams of sugar
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Turkey & Cheese Lunchable with Capri Sun and Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
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28 grams of sugar
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Foods with natural sugars (ok to eat)
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100% whole grain bread is good.
Bread needs sugar in order to rise, so even the "sugar-free" breads include a sugar substitute. One of the better brands is Nature's Own 100% whole wheat. 100% whole grain is also good. Buy whole grain/wheat with 2g of sugar or less (anything more counts in the added sugar total)
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Milk (no flavor added)
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Cheese
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Plain Yogurt
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Whole grain products.
Whole oats, brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain couscous- any whole grain product sold uncooked with no sauce or flavoring.
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Fruits & Vegetables
In their natural form. Frozen fruits and vegetables (with no sauce) are ok. Steer clear of anything canned.
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