How many grams of sugar per day should you have? It’s a common question that is asked when people are looking to improve their health. We all know we should consume less than we probably are but how much is the right amount? How many grams of sugar per day? First, it’s important to distinguish between added sugar and naturally occurring sugars. Of course, a lot of sugars added to our food occur naturally but that’s not what we mean....

How many grams of sugar are you consuming every day? The average person consumes about 88 grams a day and it’s no wonder when you consider how much is in a single candy bar. In fact, it is estimated that every American consumes 24 pounds of candy a year. The candy bar industry has gotten really good at marketing their products to make them a tempting treat for nearly every occasion. It’s amazing to think that by merely changing the color of...

Do you know which peanut butter has the lowest sugar? Q&A: Which Peanut Butter Has The Lowest Sugar? I received this question from one of our followers. She asked which peanut butter has the lowest sugar. I said I would write on the subject. After much research, it seems that there are several different types of peanut butter, but there are a few sugar free peanut butters out on the market. I found Joseph’s Sugar Free Peanut Butter...

The average person consumes 88 grams of sugar a day. According to the American Heart Association the average American consumes 22 teaspoons (88 grams) of sugar per day. That is astounding! Why 88 grams of sugar is a big deal Do you know how many grams of sugar you are supposed to have in a day? If you are a kid, you are only supposed to have 12 grams of added sugar in a day. If you are a woman, only 24 grams and for an adult male, only 36...

Which one has more added sugar? Is it the giant cookies sold in individually at the check-out counter or a bowl of your kid’s cereal? If you guessed the cereal you’d be correct. And let’s think about that for a moment. Would you really give your child a cookie for breakfast? Of course not and yet many of us don’t hesitate to give them a bowl of Froot Loops or Lucky Charms. Why? I think the answer is because we just don’t know the...