[Noodles913]

I thought this would be something interesting to share with all of you...

Are You Drinking Too Much Sugar ?

Too much sugar can be dangerous to your health and can prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. Always check the label and try to keep your sugar intake to 12 grams or less per meal or every 3 hours. Below is a list of common drinks with their corresponding teaspoons and grams of sugar.

Apple Juice 8oz - 7.5 tsp = 30 grams
Cranberry Juice 8oz - 8.5 tsp =34 grams
Fruit Nectar 8oz - 8.5 tsp =34 grams
Grape Juice 8oz - 10 tsp = 40 grams
Orange Juice 8oz - 6.5 tsp =26 grams
Capri Sun 8oz - 7.5 tsp = 30 grams
Fruitopia 20oz - 18 tsp = 72 grams
Slim Fast 10oz - 10 tsp = 40 grams
Gatorade 16oz - 7 tsp = 28 grams
Coke 12oz - 8.5 tsp = 34 grams
Cherry/Van Coke 12oz - 10 tsp = 40 grams
Dr. Pepper 12oz - 10 tsp = 40 grams
Hawaiian Punch 12oz - 11 tsp = 44 grams
Crystal Light 12oz - .5 tsp = 2 grams
Mountain Dew 12oz - 6 tsp = 24 grams
Pepsi 12oz - 10 tsp = 40 grams
Diet Pepsi 12oz - 0 tsp = 0 grams
7-Up 12oz - 9.5 tsp = 38 grams
Sprite 12oz - 9 tsp = 36 grams

There is a good chance that one of these drinks would supply the total amount of carbohydrates you need at each meal. We highly suggest that you consume your carbohydrates from eating nutritious food rather than these sugar loaded drinks.

[mauvaisroux]

Good article Noodles!

[flower]

This is why I am over 200 pounds. I would drink half my calories any given day of the week. Now I am drinking water, crystal lite, skim milk and the occasional glass of sugar free cider or hot tea.

[blugirrl1]

wow makes me glad that i pretty much only drink water, and herbal tea. i was never a big soda drinker so stopping completely wasn't hard. my best friend drinks average a 12 pack!!! a day of pepsi. won't listen to me when i try to tell her how bad they are!! and that is all my FIL drinks. no milk, water, juice nothing. just pepsi and beer!!

[Noodles913]

Originally Posted by blugirrl1

wow makes me glad that i pretty much only drink water, and herbal tea. i was never a big soda drinker so stopping completely wasn't hard. my best friend drinks average a 12 pack!!! a day of pepsi. won't listen to me when i try to tell her how bad they are!! and that is all my FIL drinks. no milk, water, juice nothing. just pepsi and beer!!

Dang..that is so un-healthy...Too bad they wont listen to ya, Heather.