So bad for you….but we still indulge
I’ve recently come across a few of these “educational” (for lack of a better word) pictures about bad foods we eat on Pinterest. I haven’t in the past posted about what people should eat or not eat but I wanted to share these.
I will admit, I indulge in both of these bad foods: Pop and Sugar on occasion.
I could never give up Jr. Mints, as you may have learned in my A to Z post recently, that they are my favourite treat. But I can give up on all other chocolate and sugar treats in my life. I gave up drinking pop a few years ago, but still indulge on special occasions OR sometimes when eating out at a restaurant, which is not that often.
I know the health effects of these two “bad foods”, so I limit. I also limit how much sugar my picky little eater (Lilly) gets. Sometimes I think our sitter thinks I am a crazy parent for not allowing her cake or sugary treats. But really does a 1-year-old or 22 month old need sugar to make them grow and develop – NOPE, they sure don’t!
So take a look at the pictures and make your own healthy choice:
And don’t forget to get active.
Do you indulge in Pop and Sugar Treats?
Or do you avoid them 100% ?
Love the diagrams- thanks for sharing them!
These are very informative and I totally agree!! Soda is a big no no for me, unfortunately I cant get my husband to stop drinking the stuff.
Great diagrams–infographics are so effective for conveying this sort of info! What I find the most fascinating is how artificially sweetened products effect us, seeing as they are marketed as a diet saver.
I don’t really eat poptarts/cakes/etc or drink soda simply because i don’t like them. However, I DO eat ice-cream when I want it. In the summer that’s quite often!
I drink diet sodas, but artificial sweeteners are probably just as bad for me. The diagrams are filled with some amazing (and disturbing) information.
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Last year when I decided to start eliminating processed foods from my diet I found out that sugar is hidden in a lot of products. It really shocked me how much sugar we consume even when not eating something sweet. While I do indulge in sweets more than I should, I have really reduced my soda intake. I used to drink several diet sodas a day. Now I might have one regular soda a week. I know, too much sugar but those artificial sweeteners were killing me…
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Great diagrams! I SO have a sweet tooth and always crave a sweet around 9pm every night. However, I try my best to limit sweets for my children. It was way easier with my older son than it is with my little one since he copys big bro.Btw, I liked you on FB as my page and as myself
Great post. Really makes me happy we watch what we eat…and should watch it even closer!!
I totally have a sweet tooth but I really try to limit my sugar consumption!
Wow, that’s an eye-opener! From 5 to 150 lbs of sugar – yikes!
These posters are downright scary.
I do not have a sweet tooth and haven’t had soft drinks in years. However, I realize by the charts how much hidden sugar I consume in such things as peanut butter. I love peanut butter. This is probably why even though I exercise 5-6 times a week I fail to lose the pounds.