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Rethinking Your Drinks

Lesson 3 · 8 min

What we drink can be a huge part of our daily sugar intake. In fact, drinks are often the biggest source of sugar in our diets. Knowing the alternatives available to us can make altering our drinking habits feel less overwhelming.

Soda, fruit juice, lemonade, and other sweet beverages add not only carbs but extra calories. So, let’s talk about what we drink! 

Fast Fact

One 12-ounce (oz.) can of regular soda contains 10 teaspoons (tsp.) or 42 grams (g) of sugar! That’s more than the amount of added sugar the American Heart Association recommends we get in a whole day. 

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