Check out this great video on the best ways to eat while you are on the go:
I encourage you to apply some of these ideas in to your busy routine. Even it if is only a few times a week.
Check out this great video on the best ways to eat while you are on the go:
I encourage you to apply some of these ideas in to your busy routine. Even it if is only a few times a week.
Have you seen this ‘blog’ where the happy meal stayed on the shelve for 1 year? If not you must check this out:
All I can say is that I am SO glad I don’t eat fast food!
Your thoughts?
Another great website to help those on the go or those who want to eat out every now and then and not feel gulity. (but also remember portion control, you don’t have to finish every thing they serve you)
Check out this great website and let me know what you think (I love finding new websites!): http://www.goodfoodnearyou.com/
There is also an app version for those with the iPhone: http://www.goodfoodnearyou.com/mobile_download/iphone
Happy Hunting!
Average amount of hidden sugar, per person, per year:
1700’s – 4lbs
1800’s – 18lbs
1900 – 90lbs
2010 – 180 lbs ( 25% of the population consumes that much)
The other 75% probably isn’t far behind
Learn to identify terms that mean added sugars, including sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, corn syrup, dextrin, honey, invert sugar, maple syrup, raw sugar, beet sugar, cane sugar, corn sweeteners, evaporated cane juice, high fructose corn syrup, malt, molasses, and turbinado sugar, just to name a few.
Hidden Sugars in Foods
Food | Serving Size | Added Sugar |
Cakes and Cookies | ||
Angel food cake | 4 oz piece | 7 tsp |
Banana Cake | 4 oz piece | 2 tsp |
Brownie, no icing | 1 oz piece | 4 tsp |
Cheesecake | 4 oz piece | 2 tsp |
Chocolate cake, iced | 4 oz piece | 10 tsp |
Chocolate chip cookie | 1 cookie | 2 tsp |
Coffee cake | 4 oz piece | 5 tsp |
Cupcake, iced | 4 oz piece | 6 tsp |
Fig Newtons | 1 cookie | 5 tsp |
Gingersnaps | 1 cookie | 3 tsp |
Glazed doughnut | 1 doughnut | 6 tsp |
Oatmeal cookie | 1 cookie | 2 tsp |
Candies | ||
Chocolate candy bar | 1 bar | 7 tsp |
Chocolate mint | 1 piece | 2 tsp |
Maximum Sugar Intake
Daily Calorie Intake | Grams of Sugar | Teaspoons |
1,200 | 21 | 5 |
1,500 | 26 | 6 |
1,800 | 31 | 7 |
2,100 | 36 | 9 |
2,400 | 42 | 10 |
2,700 | 47 | 12 |
How much sugar are you eating?
How are your favorite food companies scoring? Find out now!
To read the full report: http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/marketingreportcard.pdf
Do you know what a 3 ounce piece of meat looks like? Or a cup of vegetables?
How do you measure up? These simple ways can help you measure your portions:
Did you know more for your money isn’t always good for your belly?
Tip: If you eat out a lot, eat half and take half home for lunch or dinner the next day.
Stay tuned for tomorrows post: How to measure up