#added sugar

[confusedcatk]

I bought peanut butter with no added sugar at the store last week and have been eating it almost everyday

Today I ran out and I only had some peanut butter with added sugar in it in my kitchen so I ate that

But it was *disgusting*???

How did I eat this for years of my life and be ok with it? I’m literally GAGGING

PEANUT BUTTER SHOULD NOT HAVE SUGAR IN IT

[indizombie]

When you're scanning supermarket shelves, be careful not to confuse fruit drinks with fruit juices, says Dr Moores. "Fruit drinks are usually reconstituted fruit juice concentrates which are mixed with water, often with sugar added." Instead of reaching for juice, swap to whole fruits — at breakfast and morning tea — and drink water, Dr Moores says. Drinking juice with food and drinking water after eating can help protect teeth from dental erosion by flushing out acidic, sugary liquids, Professor Hopcraft says.

Clare Watson, ‘Fruit juice is not the healthy drink you think it is’, ABC

[cchellacat]

When you try to make tea and realise you forgot the teabag......

[businessinsider]

Here are all of the harmful effects sugar has on your body and brain

[bokunoimaginesacedamia]

@midnightmouth said: omfg I love Wind Waker and I love your descriptions of those terrifying creatures. Your writing is inspiring

This is actually so sweet. I never realized how happy it would make me to be called inspiring. ^////^ Thank you so much!!!!!!!

Wind Waker is honestly my favourite Zelda game I don’t care what anyone things it was a masterpiece

[basicveganbitch]

Average Intakes of Added Sugars as a Percent of Calories per Day by Age-Sex Group, in Comparison to the Dietary Guidelines Maximum Limit of Less Than 10 Percent of Calories // source: USDA Dietary Guidelines, 2015-2020

[mr-divabetic]

Check out how much added sugar is in grape-flavored fruit juice!!

The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to no more than 6% of daily calories. For most American women, that’s no more than 100 calories per day, or about 6 teaspoons of sugar. For men, it’s no more than 150 calories per day, or about 9 teaspoons.

Look for “Added Sugars” under “Total Sugars" on the nutrition label. There are four calories in one gram. So, if a product has 15 grams of sugar per serving, that’s 60 calories from the sugar, not counting the other ingredients.

Mark your calendars for Black Men's Wellness Day on Saturday, June 6th, in Philadelphia, PA! This is a fantastic opportunity to prioritize your health and well-being. Join us from 7 AM to 12 PM for an enriching experience in partnership with the Luther Vandross Foundation and the Frazier Family Coalition.

Divabetic is on a mission to raise awareness about added sugars in popular foods and drinks while supporting free lower-limb circulation screenings in honor of the legendary Luther Vandross at this upcoming outreach event.