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NUTRITION
Added Sugars:
THE BITTERSWEET TRUTH
CUT BACK ON ADDED SUGARS.
CONSUMING TOO MUCH sugar to skyrocket. Common sources
is associated with obesity, Type 2 of added sugars include cereals,
diabetes, heart disease and tooth sweets, soda and processed foods.
INGCRHEEDCIEKNTTHLEIST!nacmsAomgyerdlrnousud,clpsaeioyn,sdsrscfueresluup,usidl,,tgahdijcansuietrgguiosxcchstecgr-reoofoocr,rssuonmebecn.y,stacowflmertsueoneacestnrtectaoyeoatsnrenene,d,r, decay. However, that does not mean “On a gram-per-gram basis,
that all sugar is bad when consumed added sugars are not inherently
in moderation. more problematic than naturally
occurring sugars,” Smith says.
“Many foods, such as fruits, milk “The bigger concern is the overall
and 100% fruit juices, naturally sugar content and the lack of
contain sugars,” says Millie Smith, accompanying nutritional benefits.”
MS, RD, LD, CNSC, Clinical Nutrition
Manager at The Medical Center, According to the American Heart
Navicent Health. “While the only Association, most women should
nutritional benefit of sugar itself consume fewer than 100 calories from
is energy, sources of naturally sugar per day, and most men should
occurring sugars often offer consume fewer than 150 calories from
other nutritional benefits, such as sugar per day. One gram of sugar is
vitamins and fiber.” equal to four calories.
On the other hand, sugars that are
added to foods during processing NAVICENT HEALTH OFFERS
RAISIN AND do not provide any accompanying NUTRITION COUNSELING. FOR
nutritional benefits and can quickly MORE INFORMATION, CALL
cause your total sugar consumption 478-633-5212.
WALNUT This delicious pastry treat—
RUGELACH with no added sugar—is a
great option for your next
holiday party.
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS the fruit onto each circle of dough, NUTRITION
and sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the
1 cup unsalted butter 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. raisin-walnut mixture on top of (Makes 36 servings)
8 o unces low-fat cream 2. C ream together butter and cream the fruit. Calories: 112
6. U sing a pizza cutter, slice each Total fat: 8g
cheese, softened cheese, then add vanilla. Mix in circle into 16 wedges. Beginning Saturated fat: 4g
2 3/4 cups all-purpose the flour, one third at a time. Chill at the outside of the wedge and Cholesterol: 17mg
the dough in the refrigerator for working toward the point, roll the Sodium: 64mg
flour 30 minutes. dough into a crescent. Total carbohydrate: 9.4g
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3. I n a separate bowl, combine the 7. P lace each crescent on a lined Dietary fiber: 0.7g
1 cup raisins, chopped raisins, walnuts and cinnamon. baking sheet and cook for 15–17 Total Sugars: .5g
1 cup walnuts, chopped 4. S eparate the dough into four minutes. Cool on racks. Protein: 1.93g
2 t ablespoons ground parts, and roll each into a 10- to
12-inch circle (about 1/8-inch Recipe adapted from
cinnamon thick). What’s Cooking? USDA
1 cup apricot spreadable 5. S pread about two tablespoons of Mixing Bowl
fruit (no sugar added)
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