It takes me longer than most to shop as I read labels and try to avoid anything that I can’t pronounce or understand. I rarely buy canned or boxed items, but when I do, I can’t believe how many items have sugar as one or more of the ingredients. This is a very important video to watch.
Here’s the thing to remember when reading a label regarding sugar.. 4 grams = 1 teaspoon of sugar. Sugar goes by many names, all of them pretty dangerous when it comes to health. And most sugars are hidden in process foods.
But don’t switch to artificial sugars. They can be even more dangerous – see this post on artificial sugars… the Truth About Splenda and Diet Sweeteners
I lost my mom to dementia, and I blame the artificial sugar she put in the coffee she loved…
