Visual aids drive home the message. So, you think that Starbucks Cappuccino is not so bad, let's check it out. Carbohydrates and proteins are 4 calories/gram, fats are 9 calories/gram. A teaspoon is 4-5 grams, so a teaspoon of sugar is 16-20 calories. An normally active male, of say 175 pounds, will need about 1900-2000 calories/day to stay at the same weight. An inactive senior of 175 pounds would need about 20-30% less. And, remember, body weight is only one thing, a diet with excessive carbohydrate may bring on diabetes. So, with that in mind, check out the amount of sugar in the following foods. That cappuccino contains 240 calories from sugar, the milk or cream may add a similar amount. Complex carbohydrates in the fruits and vegetables are, of course, far better than sugar from corn syrup.
Each cube is a teaspoonful
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