When was the last time you truely read the ingredients on the food label??? Maybe you looked for the fat or sugar grams, or the calories per serving. That is great! Now make sure you take time to read the ingredients, you will be suprised what you find. The first 3 ingredients listed are the most plentiful in the product. So here you go....become a sugar detective today :-)
Let's look at hidden sugar. Here are some words to look for in the ingredient list that let you know there is hidden sugar in the product:
Dextrose
Brown sugar
High fructose corn syrup
Corn syrup
Molasses
Brown rice syrup
Turbinado sugar
Dextrin
Fruit and date sugar
This is a small list there are more.
Remember, sugar gives your kids a quick burst of energy, however, it is followed be a very quick decrease in energy. This is not what they need on the ice or in the classroom. Let your children help you read labels in the grocery store. Become Sugar Detectives today!!
For a good cereal look for cereals with 10 grams or less of sugar per serving.
Happy "hunting"
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