Are Your Kids On A Sugar High?

Kids get WAY too much sugar. It is estimated that kids get a staggering 29 grams of unrefined sugar per day!

This is leading to a number of problems and health issues including: obesity, hyperactivity (ADHD & ADD), increased rate if injuries, early onset of diabetes and more...

So if you think giving your kids a pop tart and juice is healthy, think again! Their blood sugar levels are going on a roller coaster ride to Unhealthyville!

This information also applies to we adults too. We mainly buy the food that we both eat.

When purchasing foods, read the labels. Manufacturers will try and hide the amount of sugar in products by using several different sugars so they do not have to use "Sugar" as the first ingredient listed on the food label.

For weight loss, avoid all those extra carbs and look for protein sources first.

Obtain your sugar sources naturally through fresh fruits and veggies and whole grain choices.

Here are some more tips:

• Limit fruit juices, even though they could be all natural, they are very high in calories. Eat the fresh fruit of the juice you want to drink instead.



• Rather than adding syrup to pancakes and waffles, try adding sliced fresh fruit and/or some vanilla low fat yogurt.



• Look to whole grain cereal without added sugars and top with sliced bananas, berries or other fruits that you like. This applies to hot cereals like oatmeal too.



• Keep healthy snacks handy like whole fruits/veggies, cut veggies, low fat yogurt, Herbalife protein bars, almonds, etc. so you won’t be tempted to eat sweets.



• Instead of baked goods for dessert, try frozen bananas. They taste like ice cream when frozen. Add a little chocolate syrup (not hot fudge) and enjoy! Sorbet is a good choice here as well.



• For our kids, really pay attention to what you are feeding them. It is estimated by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association that kids are getting a staggering 29 grams of unrefined sugar per day which is leading to a number of problems and health issues.

Hope this helps. Please be aware of what you put in your body and your kids.

Be Fit,

Todd
http://www.toddcambio.com/
Precision Fitness and Nutrition Center