Chocolate milk - builds strong bones and rots your teeth at the same time and that would be funny if it weren't TRUE!Another favorite drink when I was on the road. I didn't like sweets much, but when I did this was one of them! Here are the facts:Nesquik Chocolate Milk 8 oz (240 ml) [...]
Believe it or not, there's exactly the same amount of sugar in this as COKE! I don't know about you, but I'd rather have the COKE if I'm going to try to get DIABETES! I mean, I want to do it right without blowing sunshine up my own DERRIERE! Hear are the facts:Apple Juice 8 [...]
You'd think that orange juice is good for you huh? You'd be wrong if you're talking about the sugar content! I used to drink this all the time and didn't ever know what I was doing to myself. Shame on me for not reading the label or investigating further! Now I know and so will [...]
There's a joke in here somewhere about life-giving you lemons but with the sugar content in this it's not a joke. Here are the facts:Minute Maid Lemonade 8 oz (240 ml) Serving Sugars, total: 27g Calories, total: 140 Calories from sugar: 140 20 oz (590 ml) Bottle Sugars, total: 67g Calories, total: 260 Calories from [...]
Ok, so Snapple says that their product is made from the best stuff on earth. I'm not disputing this claim but the sugar content is impressive compared to last weeks offering but it's still not anywhere near healthy. In fact, it's not even in the same zip code! Here are the facts: Snapple Lemon Iced [...]
Now I understand that many people think they need sweetener in their tea, but this is a little much for anyone. Here are the facts:Arizona Lemon Ice Tea 8 oz (240 ml) ServingSugars, total: 24gCalories, total: 90Calories from sugar: 90 24 oz CanSugars, total: 72gCalories, total: 270Calories from sugar: 270As you can see, the only [...]
We have to give Sobe credit for being upfront: the label says, "Naturally sweetened with sugar."Here are the facts:Sobe Mango Melon8 oz (240 ml) ServingSugars, total: 29gCalories, total: 120 Calories from sugar: 11620 oz (590 ml) BottleSugars, total: 70gCalories, total: 280 Calories from sugar: 280SOBE ENERGIZE: Caffeine free beverage. 30g of SUGARSo as we've learned [...]
Here's what's in healthy "adult" cereal. Good stuff Maynard!Here are the facts:1 Serving (1 cup/31g)Sugars, total: 4gCalories, total: 120Calories from sugar: 16Per serving, it also has lots of vitamins and 6 grams of protein! Not bad peeps. Not bad at all. I actually ate this while I was on the road as a driver. I [...]
Kid's cereals all have about the same amount of sugar "per serving" - but serving size varies, and would usually fit in a very tiny bowl. Again, look at the actual serving size bowl compared to a regular bowl. DECEPTIVE?Here are the facts:1 Serving (3/4 cup/1 oz)Sugars, total: 12gCalories, total: 110Calories from sugar: 481 Bowl [...]
A "serving" vs. a real bowl full.Ok, Here are the facts:1 Serving (3/4 cup/31g)Sugars, total: 10gCalories, total: 110Calories from sugar: 401 Bowl (75g)Sugars, total: 25gCalories, total: 275Calories from sugar: 100So, it really amazes me if you look at the picture and realize that a serving is pretty small, and that's how they keep the numbers [...]