(Actual Newsletter) Beverages with More Sugar Than You Think

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us (Actual Newsletter) Beverages with More Sugar Than You Think  First an apology: The newsletter that went out this morning was a mistake due to a bug that has been corrected.  We can be really careful with the carbs in the food we eat, but it's possible to wipe out all that work with a glass of the wrong beverage.  A little lemonade or sweet tea can't have THAT much sugar, can it?  What about fruit juice?  Get informed before you quench your thirst!  Have a happy week -  Laura Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert Beverages That Probably Have More Sugar Than You Think Sure, we all know that sugar-sweetened soda is bad to drink, but did you know that some common beverages have as much, or even more sugar?  People are often surprised to find out just how much sugar is in the beverages lots of people drink every day.  The easiest way for many people to cut carbs is to stop drinking all these things. READ NOW Share How to Cut Down on Sugar  Of course, beverages aren't the only place where added sugars lurk!  In fact, Americans consume about 30-40% of their sugar in drinks - the rest comes from food.  See Also: How Much Sugar Should We Eat? Sugar's Many Disguises What About Agave Nectar? What About Coconut Sugar? READ NOW Share 6 Foods that Have More Carb Than You Think  There are lots of healthy low-carb foods that are fine to eat, but if people start thinking they can eat unlimited quantities of them they can get into trouble.  Here are 6 foods that are perfectly fine to eat in moderation, but I have found to be problematic for some.  READ NOW Share About.com's Type 2 Diabetes Center The health editors at About.com have gathered information from all around the network to present this comprehensive information resource about Type 2 diabetes. Check it out! You might also be interested in what the American Diabetes Association says about low-carb diets and diabetes. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Does the Weather Really Affect Arthritis? • When should you have your next baby? • The 48-Hour Recovery Period in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Does Weight Loss Always Resolve Sleep Apnea? Learn Why It Might Not • The Healthy Snacks That Will Help You Lose Weight • Fibromyalgia Remission: How I Got Here • May 12 Awareness Day for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • This Massage Technique May Decrease Pain With Fibromyalgia Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved