tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580969578693605174.post407403049321739483..comments2023-10-29T08:28:50.581-07:00Comments on Pink Lemonade: Swap Out Sugar for Better HealthPink Lemonade Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201019933472725238noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580969578693605174.post-30802531865078267972016-01-07T06:17:33.489-08:002016-01-07T06:17:33.489-08:00It’s important to keep sugar consumption in perspe...It’s important to keep sugar consumption in perspective. As USDA data confirms, sugar actually plays a minor role in excess calories in the American diet since the 1970s. In fact, the majority of additional calories in the average American diet come from fats, oils and starches – not sugar, which contributes only 9%.<br /><br />Of course, moderate intake of all calories, including sugars, is important. So too is balancing consumption with physical activity. In other words, we can enjoy sugars, and beverages, as a part of a healthy balance. To learn more about why vilifying sugar is inaccurate and unproductive, check out this New York Times article on the subject: http://nyti.ms/10ntOrz.AmeriBevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690110444610751653noreply@blogger.com