7 tips to limit added sugars in drinks

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March is National Nutrition Month. It's a great time to:

 

Rethink Your Drink   Sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet. These sweetened liquids include regular soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened waters. The flavored coffees we grab on the way to work and the sweetened tea we make at home also count as sugary drinks.   People who often drink sugary drinks are more likely to face health problems such as weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney diseases, non-alcoholic liver disease, cavities, and gout, a type of arthritis.

Here are seven tips to rethink your drink: Choose water (tap or unsweetened, bottled, or sparkling). Add berries or slices of lime, lemon, or cucumber for flavor. Add a splash of 100% juice to plain sparkling water for a fizzy drink. Don’t stock up on sugary drinks. Instead, keep a jug or bottles of cold water in the fridge. Reach for drinks with nutrients such as low fat or fat free milk; unsweetened, fortified milk alternatives; or 100% fruit or vegetable juice first. Skip flavored syrups or whipped cream at the coffee shop. Ask for a drink with low-fat or fat-free milk, an unsweetened milk alternative, or get back to basics with black coffee. Read the Nutrition Facts label to choose drinks that are low in calories, added sugars, and saturated fat. Carry a reusable water bottle with you and refill it throughout the day.

 

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