A quiz to test your sugar knowledge
A Quiz to Test Your Sugar Knowledge
FINDING SUGAR • With over 60 different names for sugar, it is getting harder to select foods that are low in sugar and high in nutrients while grocery shopping.
• When items are labeled “low-fat” this normally means that food item is packed with added sugar! • Don’t be fooled by misleading labels! Find healthier choices by ALWAYS reading the labels before buying an item.
Healthier Fruit and Nut Bar? Nutrition per bar: 210 calories 16 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat) 15 mg sodium 14 g carbs 6 g fiber 4 g sugar 7 g protein Not only is this bar lower in sugar it is also higher in protein and fiber!
Nutrition per bar: 190 calories 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat) 25 mg sodium 23 g carb 2.5 g fiber 16 g sugar 3 g protein
Healthier Iced Coffee? Nutrition per bottle, 9.5 fl oz: 200 calories 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat) 100 mg sodium 37 g carbs 0 g fiber 31 g sugar 6 g protein
Nutrition per bottle, 10.5 fl oz: 110 calories 4 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 210 mg sodium 17g carbs 1 g fiber 13 g sugar 2 g protein This brand is lower in sugar so you are able to obtain more of the natural benefits of coffee!
Healthier Salad Dressing? Nutrition per 2 tbsp: 70 calories 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 260 mg sodium 16 g carbs 0 g fiber 12 g sugar
Avoiding “Low-Fat” also means you are avoiding HIGH sugar! Nutrition per 2 tbsp: 90 calories 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat) 280 mg sodium 3 g carbs, 0 g fiber 1 g sugar 0 g protein
Healthier Bread? Nutrition per 1 slice: 110 calories 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 240 mg sodium 22 g carbs 1 g fiber 4 g sugar 4 g protein
Nutrition per 1 slice: 80 calories 0.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 75 mg sodium 15 g carbs 3 g fiber 0 g sugar 4 g protein Sprouted grain helps reduce cholesterol and helps your body absorb nutrients more efficiently
Resources
• http://www.eatthis.com/added-sugar-foods • http://www.eatthis.com/stop-eating-sugar
FINDING SUGAR • With over 60 different names for sugar, it is getting harder to select foods that are low in sugar and high in nutrients while grocery shopping.
• When items are labeled “low-fat” this normally means that food item is packed with added sugar! • Don’t be fooled by misleading labels! Find healthier choices by ALWAYS reading the labels before buying an item.
Healthier Fruit and Nut Bar? Nutrition per bar: 210 calories 16 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat) 15 mg sodium 14 g carbs 6 g fiber 4 g sugar 7 g protein Not only is this bar lower in sugar it is also higher in protein and fiber!
Nutrition per bar: 190 calories 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat) 25 mg sodium 23 g carb 2.5 g fiber 16 g sugar 3 g protein
Healthier Iced Coffee? Nutrition per bottle, 9.5 fl oz: 200 calories 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat) 100 mg sodium 37 g carbs 0 g fiber 31 g sugar 6 g protein
Nutrition per bottle, 10.5 fl oz: 110 calories 4 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 210 mg sodium 17g carbs 1 g fiber 13 g sugar 2 g protein This brand is lower in sugar so you are able to obtain more of the natural benefits of coffee!
Healthier Salad Dressing? Nutrition per 2 tbsp: 70 calories 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 260 mg sodium 16 g carbs 0 g fiber 12 g sugar
Avoiding “Low-Fat” also means you are avoiding HIGH sugar! Nutrition per 2 tbsp: 90 calories 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat) 280 mg sodium 3 g carbs, 0 g fiber 1 g sugar 0 g protein
Healthier Bread? Nutrition per 1 slice: 110 calories 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 240 mg sodium 22 g carbs 1 g fiber 4 g sugar 4 g protein
Nutrition per 1 slice: 80 calories 0.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat) 75 mg sodium 15 g carbs 3 g fiber 0 g sugar 4 g protein Sprouted grain helps reduce cholesterol and helps your body absorb nutrients more efficiently
Resources
• http://www.eatthis.com/added-sugar-foods • http://www.eatthis.com/stop-eating-sugar
