Do You Know How Much Sugar You're Eating?

The average person eats almost 175 pounds of sugar a year—that's about half a pound of sugar a day! The single biggest source are sugary drinks. It's no wonder that two out of three Americans are overweight or obese—extra calories from all this sugar leads to weight gain, putting people at risk for lifelong health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

Challenge yourself to make a difference in your health.
Instead of soda, commit to drinking:

• Water (every day—all you want)
• Non-fat or low-fat milk
• 100% fruit juice (limit juice to 1/2 cup daily)
• Unsweetened iced tea
• Diet soda (once in a while)

Did You Know?

• Soda is the #1 source of sugar in the American diet.
• Over 30 percent of all calories from added sugars consumed daily are from sweetened beverages.
• Americans spend $56 billion annually on purchasing sugary soft drinks.
• U.S. teens consume twice as much soda as milk.
• Drinking just one 20-once bottle of soda each day for a year can result in gaining 25 extra pounds.

Rethink Your Drink!

Take a look at how much sugar is in these popular beverages and consider drinking healthier alternatives:

Water is the Best!

Add a slice of orange, lemon, lime or cucumber to your water for zero calories and lots of flavor.

Join us for a Soda Free Summer and take charge of your health!