Grocery Shopping & Added Sugar

Let’s take a deeper dive into products and look at the added sugar content of some common items. Remember, men want to try to limit added sugar to 9 teaspoons (36g per day) and women to 6 teaspoons (24 grams each day). Dried fruit The serving size for dried fruit is ¼ cup. Craisins: 130 calories, 0g fat, 3g fiber & 26g added sugar (6.5 teaspoons of added sugar) Raisins: 120 calories, 0g fat, 2g fiber & 0g added sugar Dried fruit is a great option to help you eat more produce. However, certain products may contain added sugar and you want to be mindful  of your portion size. Raisins would be an everyday choice since it does not contain added sugar, whereas craisins would be an occasional choice since it is high in added sugar. Condiments Certain condiments can [...]