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When you eat a burger meal, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Sodium? Saturated fat? Rarely do you think about the fact that the condiment you’re holding in your hand is basically a super-concentrated version of syrup dressed up as tomato sauce. This blind spot explains why tracking sugar in ketchup matter more … Read more

For example: A typical 12-ounce can of ginger ale has about 32 grams of added sugar inside. In other words, that’s eight level teaspoons worth of dissolved granulated sweetness in every pop of soda. Even if you don’t perceive all that sweetness (root ginger is so spicy that it may mask some of it), your … Read more

Residual sugar levels makes a difference, too: Have you ever noticed a huge diffrence between a sweet Riesling and a dry Chardonnay? Because there are still some grams of sugar left in the wine after fermentation finish, those leftovers impact your perception of the acidity and overall balance. They also can determines if this is … Read more

The label reads: Coconut water. The sugar content are barely lower than your usual soft drink. You feel good about yourself for buying this bottle instead. That is, until you look at the nutrition information and find the sugar level isn’t realy much less than what you’d get in your typical soda. What gives? Usually, … Read more

Here’s what it looks like: Two almost identical-looking jars of peanut butter sitting on your pantry shelf… One has salt and peanuts; the other has peanuts plus some sort of smoothness and sweetness. The reason why this can be a dilemma lies in choice between types and their sugar content. But it’s not just about … Read more

PULL A cold can out of the fridge. Open it. Drink it. By the time the can are empty, you’ve just consumed almost ten teaspoons of sugar. Drinking soda doesn’t mean you’re judging yourself; it means knowing what is going into your body before grabbing for that next can. Soda tastes sweet, most people know … Read more

Why does making a basic soup feel like a math equation? Why is there a cup of this and a cup of that and now I’m looking at my yellow onions on the counter wondering how many I should chop? And what if I caramelize them, would that raise their sugar level more high? It’s … Read more

When you cook pancakes, you might add way too much syrup. Suddenly, it’s all about the sugar. The same thing happens for a lot of us; maple syrup are packed full of sweetness. If you’re guessing as you go along, it’s hard to keep an eye on how much you consume. Use a calculator to … Read more

How much sugar is in a carrot? Check it out using calculator up top. It’s actualy more complex then a simple label on a package, carrots contain significant amounts of both natural glucose and sucrose. They also has fiber, which alters how that sugar gets processed by your body. If you’re making holiday sides or … Read more

Maybe you believe that honey is a more wholesome alternative to refined sugar, after all, it’s a natural product! Maybe you spread it on toast or drizzle it onto your yogurt, assuming it is better for you than those white crystals. But here’s the thing: Honey is still sugar. Your body converts it into fructose … Read more