Eat Well – Live Healthy!
How much sodium do I need every day? The CDC recommends we not take in more than 1 teaspoon of salt each day.
How much sugar does my body need every day? Girls should get 6 teaspoons of sugar a day and boys 9 teaspoons of sugar a day.
How many teaspoons of sugar are in a soft drink? Between 10 and 12 teaspoons of sugar are in 1 can of soda.
What are empty calorie foods? Foods that have lots of calories but no nutrition such as: potato chips, candy, ice cream, cake, frozen dinners, most juices, pie, cheese cake, all chips, french fries, most packaged foods,etc.