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Kilee’s Take
The Not so Sweet, Sweet.
By Kilee Harmon
It’s time for a confession.
I….am…a…sweet-tooth-a-holic! As
a young girl, I loved when grandma
came to visit because she had her
morning routine, which I was
allowed to partake in. For breakfast,
she would have a cup of coffee along
with a schneka (any kind of baked
pastry). It was a fun tradition, but when I turned 17, I decided to
live a healthier lifestyle.
Throughout the years, I learned health tips that I continue to
use today. Recently, I saw a report on “Good Morning America”
about how much added sugar Americans eat. For women, the
recommended daily value is less than 25 grams (or six teaspoons)
per day; and for men, it’s less than 37.5 grams (or nine teaspoons)
per day. However, on average, Americans will eat 104 grams of
added sugar per day without realizing it because it’s in a majority
of the foods we eat.
A few years ago, a nutritionist shared the effects of sugar (i.e.
can cause tooth decay, bad nutrition, weight gain and lead to heart
disease) with me. It made me more conscious of the amount of
sugar I’m eating. Recently, I discovered the article “Added sugar:
Don’t get sabotaged by sweeteners” on Mayoclinic.com which lists
ways to reduce sugar in our diet. Here is a condensed version:
• Cut out sugary, non-diet sodas.
• Limit candy, gum and other sweets that are high in added
sugar.
• Choose breakfast cereals carefully.
• Have fresh fruit for dessert, and if you choose canned fruit,
make sure it’s in water, not syrup.
• Drink more milk or water and less fruit juice/drinks (even
100 percent fruit juice has a lot of sugar).
• Eat fewer added-sugar processed foods (i.e. sweetened grains
like honey-nut waffles, some microwaveable meals, etc.)
• Go easy on condiments (sugar is often added) and opt for
sugar-reduced varieties of jams, jellies and preserves.
I hope this list makes you evaluate your sugar intake. It’s okay
to have a sweet tooth, but keep it in moderation. As you continue
to research the topic, you’ll see that too much sweet is not so
sweet.
Kilee Harmon is the general manager of City Magazine and wants you to sign up for
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