8 Foods With More Sugar Than A Twinkie

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8 Foods With More Sugar Than A Twinkie In February, McDonald's oatmeal was "outed" for having more sugar than a Snickers bar, despite being marketed as a "healthier" breakfast option than some of the fast-food chain's more well-known fare. In 2009, the American Heart Association recommended that women eat or drink no more than 20 grams of sugar a day, and men no more than 36 grams. That means one Snickers bar, at 30 grams of sugar, would be about all the sugar the average man should eat in an entire day. For women, that equivalent to about one Twinkie, which will set you back 18 grams. Eating much more than that has been linked not only to obesity, but to high blood pressure, and elevated levels of fat and cholesterol in the blood. You probably wouldn't go around eating more than one Snickers, or even a Snickers every day, but it is still easy to overdo it when it comes to sweets -- and fast, too, considering all the places, like that morning oatmeal, that sugar is hiding. Here are eight foods with more sugar than a Twinkie to watch out for. 7 April Superfoods 8 Great Health Benefits Of Dancing 7 Ways To De-stress For National Stress Awareness Month Is Niceness In Our Genes? BLOG POSTS Russell Bishop: The Myth Of The Spiritual Path The problem with the spiritual path is that there is no path to spirit because there is nowhere to go. You're already there but may not have yet awakened to that fact. Dr. Terri Kennedy: 7 Steps To Crafting An Amazing Life The 93-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch is a living example of how to tap into our human potential. We each have the ability to craft an amazing life. Sara Calabro: 7 Acupuncture Points To Help Allergy Sufferers This Spring People with seasonal allergies should know that spring need not be an unavoidable period of suffering. Nor does it require dependence on Claritin or fear of leaving the house without Kleenex. Acupuncture offers tools for both preventing spring allergy symptoms and getting rid of them. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: Everyday Love: 6 Habits For Creating Connection In Your Relationship A relationship is like a plant: It needs regular attention to stay healthy. Does your plant have enough sunlight? Is the soil a bit dry? Are the flowers drooping?

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