{"id":529,"date":"2009-09-01T08:19:48","date_gmt":"2009-09-01T08:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/09\/the-fat-fight-are-you-pouring.html"},"modified":"2009-09-01T08:19:48","modified_gmt":"2009-09-01T08:19:48","slug":"the-fat-fight-are-you-pouring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/09\/the-fat-fight-are-you-pouring.html","title":{"rendered":"The Fat Fight: Are you pouring on the pounds?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Serious Sugar Shout-Out from Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a>.<\/strong> According to the American Heart Association (AHA) the average American will munch through, chow down and\/or guzzle 22 teaspoons, or 355 calories of sugar today (and tomorrow and the next day)!
\nFor those of you who are thinking, “Not me, I only put 2 teaspoons in my one cup of coffee in the morning,”<\/em> think again!
\nSugar is added to – geeze – just about every packaged food out there. Take a look at the labels and word up – if any of these words appear – you are ingesting sugar, big time!
\ncorn sweetener
\ncorn syrup
\ndextrose glucose
\nhigh fructose corn syrup
\nhoney
\nmaltose
\nmalt syrup
\nmolasses
\nsucrose
\nsyrup<\/em>
\nThe biggest problem is that we are, on average, consuming 355 calories per day of empty calories that do absolutely nothing for us but rather work against us vs. nutrient rich calories that help us to burn bright and happy throughout the day. Sugar is associated with obesity, having high blood pressure, high levels of triglycerides, and oxidative stress and inflammation.
\nWhat to do?<\/strong>
\nRead labels!<\/em> At the very least, own up to what you are doing to yourself!
\nEliminate soft drinks<\/em> and other sugar-sweetened beverages. Just one can of soda contains 130 calories and 8 teaspoons of sugar.
\nSteer clear of process foods! <\/em>Go Fresh!
\nThe Outer Limits!<\/strong>
\nThe AHA suggests that women consume no more than 6 teaspoons per day (about 100 calories or 25 grams) of added sugar; and men no more than 9 teaspoons (about 150 calories or 37.5 grams).
\nMore Life-Changing Food News:<\/strong>
\nGive Kraft a Kick in the Tush: <\/a> Harmful chemicals in your mac & cheese?
\nCooking Off the Couch<\/a>: 3 Scrumptious De-Lish Recession Proof Recipes
\nBelly Fat Cure<\/a>
\nSpread the word … NOT the icing!
\nJanice
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\nVisit Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a>.
\n\"ART<\/span> <\/a> about Janice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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