20 oz. Sports Drink
9 teaspoons
(34 grams)
16 oz. Energy Drink
16 teaspoons
(62 grams)
20 oz. Soda
16 teaspoons
(65 grams)
20 oz. Sweet Tea or Frozen
Drink
11 teaspoons
(44 grams) 16 oz. Milkshake
15 teaspoons
(60 grams) 6 oz. Juice Drink
3 teaspoons
(13 grams)
How much sugar is in your drink?
= 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 1 packet of sugar = 4 grams
Your daily limit of added sugar is 10 teaspoons
from all foods and drinks combined!
16 oz. Flavored Coffee
12 teaspoons
(48 grams)
SUGAR ALERT!
Drink water, not sugary drinks.
AGUAS FRESCAS Simple Refreshing Recipes
Recipe Instructions: Add 1 cup of fruit and/or veggies to 1 liter (about 4 cups) of water and let sit overnight (if possible) in the
refrigerator. Serve over ice and garnish if you like.
Orange Pineapple Pineapple, quartered and orange, thinly sliced. For pineapple mint, use chopped mint leaves.
Cherry Limeade Lime, thinly sliced, pitted cherries, cut in half, and sprig of mint (optional).
Citrus Lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit, thinly sliced.
For Citrus Cucumber, add thinly sliced cucumber.
Cucumber Melon
Cucumber, thinly sliced, honeydew melon and cantaloupe, cubed.
Watermelon Cilantro Watermelon, cubed and cilantro leaves, halved. Do not let sit too long, as water may become cloudy.
Strawberry, Orange, and Mint Strawberries, halved, orange, thinly sliced, and mint leaves, chopped.
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