Eating Healthy

As I get older I often think of things I have learned, the lectures I have attended and the experiments I have done. The other day my daughter-in-law has made the announcement that she is "Off Sweets" until 5/18/14.... that had me thinking.... with two pregos in the house and four children; we need to get a little healthier.... Why not "No Added Sugar" .... To find "hidden" added sugars, check the ingredient label on processed foods. Here are some names of added sugars on food labels include: soda anhydrous dextrose brown sugar confectioner's powdered sugar corn syrup corn syrup solids dextrose fructose high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) honey invert sugar lactose malt syrup maltose maple syrup molasses nectars (e.g., peach nectar, pear nectar) pancake syrup raw sugar sucrose sugar white granulated sugar You may also see other names used for added sugars, these include: Cane juice, evaporated corn sweetener, fruit juice concentrate, crystal dextrose, glucose, liquid fructose, sugar cane juice, and fruit nectar. Let's see do I think I can go without ....... regular soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks candy cakes cookies pies and cobblers sweet rolls, pastries, and donuts fruit-aides and fruit punch dairy desserts, such as ice cream Not to mention the "hidden" sugars ....