Health Check: How to decrease your sugar intake Video
A trip to the grocery store offers a variety of healthy foods, unhealthy temptations and everything in between.
It's Brenna Thompson's job as a registered dietitian to make sure that people opt for the healthier options, especially when it comes to sugar content.
"Sugar is very addictive," said Thompson, a registered dietitian from Nutritional Weight and Wellness in Maple Grove. "They've actually shown, particularly in mice studies, that it's just as addictive as cocaine or heroin."
That's why she wants to warn people that some items on the store shelves such as whole grain breads, chips or cereals aren't as healthy as you may think.
"They are very high in sugar," she said. "Because all of those carbohydrates turn to sugar."
And, too much sugar can lead to heart disease, high cholesterol and weight gain.
"The average American is consuming anywhere between 43 and 60 teaspoons of sugar a day," Thompson said. "[That's] over a cup of sugar, and that's part of what's leading to all of these health problems."
So to cut down on that sugar intake, she recommends swapping out the high sugar foods for healthier options. On a Tuesday morning, she laid out a plate of what she calls a "typical breakfast" of raisin bran cereal with milk and a glass of orange juice. Add up all the sugar content, and she said it's equal to 17.5 teaspoons of sugar.
She says that a good alternative would be three scrambled eggs with avocado, and half a cup of fresh fruit, and a cup of tea or black coffee.
As for lunch, she provided an example of a deli sandwich with some potato chips and a 20oz. soda. The overall sugar content is equal to 18.5 teaspoons of sugar.
She suggests swapping that meal out with a bowl of chili, a side salad with olive oil vinegarette and sparkling water.
"Now we're only having about 1--3 teaspoons of sugar," Thompson said of the chili, salad and water. "So huge differences there."
Bottom line, when you're at the grocery store, aim for the produce section and avoid anything processed.
"That's gonna get people a long ways, just doing that," Thompson said.
For more examples on the benefits of cutting down the sugar intake, click on the Weightandwellness.com link.
Delane Cleveland
http://www.ccxmedia.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/
http://twitter.com/ccxnews
12 News is on Comcast cable channel 12 in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
About the Site 🌐
This site provides links to random videos hosted at YouTube, with the emphasis on random. 🎥
Origins of the Idea 🌱
The original idea for this site stemmed from the need to benchmark the popularity of a video against the general population of YouTube videos. 🧠
Challenges Faced 🤔
Obtaining a large sample of videos was crucial for accurate ranking, but YouTube lacks a direct method to gather random video IDs.
Even searching for random strings on YouTube doesn't yield truly random results, complicating the process further. 🔍
Creating Truly Random Links 🛠️
The YouTube API offers additional functions enabling the discovery of more random videos. Through inventive techniques and a touch of space-time manipulation, we've achieved a process yielding nearly 100% random links to YouTube videos.
About YouTube 📺
YouTube, an American video-sharing website based in San Bruno, California, offers a diverse range of user-generated and corporate media content. 🌟
Content and Users 🎵
Users can upload, view, rate, share, and comment on videos, with content spanning video clips, music videos, live streams, and more.
While most content is uploaded by individuals, media corporations like CBS and the BBC also contribute. Unregistered users can watch videos, while registered users enjoy additional privileges such as uploading unlimited videos and adding comments.
Monetization and Impact 🤑
YouTube and creators earn revenue through Google AdSense, with most videos free to view. Premium channels and subscription services like YouTube Music and YouTube Premium offer ad-free streaming.
As of February 2017, over 400 hours of content were uploaded to YouTube every minute, with the site ranking as the second-most popular globally. By May 2019, this figure exceeded 500 hours per minute. 📈
List of ours generators⚡
Random YouTube Videos Generator
Random Film and Animation Video Generator
Random Autos and Vehicles Video Generator
Random Pets and Animals Video Generator
Random Travel and Events Video Generator
Random People and Blogs Video Generator
Random Entertainment Video Generator
Random News and Politics Video Generator
Random Howto and Style Video Generator
Random Education Video Generator