Tips to Reduce Added Sugars

Dietary guidance in the United States has long focused on restricting “discretionary” or extra calories. With the latest release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report that language is changing, with guidance now focusing on limiting “added fats” and “added sugars” – a simpler concept for consumers to understand and health professionals to explain.

“Added sugars” are those that are added to foods and beverages during processing or preparation.  They are also known as caloric sweeteners. These additions provide calories, but no nutritional benefits.

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Americans should, "Significantly reduce intake of foods containing added sugars and solid fats because these dietary components contribute excess calories and few, if any, nutrients."

Using Stevia In The Raw in beverages and in cooking and baking applications is an easy way to reduce added sugars in the diet, while still maintaining the taste of favorite foods. One packet of Stevia In The Raw is as sweet as two teaspoons of sugar. But unlike sugar, which has 16 calories and 4 grams carbohydrate per teaspoon, Stevia In The Raw has 0 calories and 1 gram carbohydrate per packet.