Let's talk about sugar (again)

Cereal. It's good any time of day, but is yours good for you? Is it fueling your body? I do not buy any cereals that have more than 6 grams of sugar per serving. WebMD says that one teaspoon of granulated sure equals 4 grams of sugar. Go take a look at your cereal; does it have, let's say, 16 grams of sugar? That's like eating a serving of cereal (usually 3/4 cup) and pouring in 4 teaspoons of the white stuff! No one wants to do that.

I hate to ruin your day, but as you are cooking (because the people cooking are probably the ones mostly reading this) look at the sugar content of your ketchup, pasta sauce, bread everything! Suddenly, the "I don't eat much sugar" turns to "oh my, no wonder I'm sluggish/cranky/can't lose weight/etc."

There are obviously much better options for breakfast, but cereal is nice on a rushed morning or as a snack later in the day. If it's the right cereal full of whole grains, limited ingredients (that you can pronounce), and looks to be in a natural state (not funny shapes). This is a topic for another day, but try your cereal with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Yum (and no sugar or dairy!)

Action item: Check the sugar content of your cereal. Do you need to shop for different cereal next time?

For further reading: Recommended grams of sugar per day