How Much Sugar Is In Spaghetti Sauce?

When you read the labels on foods in your supermarket, it’s no surprise that you find plenty of sugar in products like cake mix, ice cream, jelly, cookies, and soda pop. But it’s alarming to see 12 grams of sugar in bottled pasta sauce!

So how much exactly is a gram of sugar? One teaspoon of granulated sugar equals 4 grams of sugar. To put it another way, 16 grams of sugar in a product is equal to about 4 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

Some types of bottled spaghetti sauce have double or triple the grams of sugar as other types. Here are a few of the products that I have almost as much sugar as a Pop-Tart. 

• Newman’s Own Tomato & Basil: 1/2 cup = 12 grams sugar, 90 calories
• Bertolli Vineyard Marinara: 1/2 cup = 12 grams sugar, 80 calories
• Prego Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce: 1/2 cup = 11 grams sugar, 90 calories
• Prego 3-Cheese: 1/2 cup = 11 grams sugar, 80 calories

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Does Soda Make People Fat?

Does soda seriously, truly, without a doubt make people fat? Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) hopes to settle the question once and for all. On Thursday he introduced an amendment to the massive farm bill inching its way through the senate mandating that the government study the link between sugary beverages and obesity.

The study would also investigate how public health proposals about the cost and size of sugary drinks affect obesity.

The CDC places the number of overweight Americans as obese or overweight at 90 million, and says obesity kills over one hundred thousand Americans every year. The United States’ childhood obesity rate of 31 percent is the highest in the world.

Where Do The Healthiest Eaters in The U.S. Live?

Easy access to fresh produce, the number of nearby fast-food restaurants, the prices at the local supermarket — there are any number of ways that where you hang your hat can affect your healthy-eating intentions.

And it’s not just that the grass (or broccoli) seems greener. According to a recent survey, healthy eating really does vary from city to city, across the country.

The survey ranked major metropolitan areas across the U.S. based on healthy-living measures such as number of gyms and athletic clubs per capita, hiking and running trails per capita, percent of population commuting by foot or bike and more, in an attempt to name the Healthiest Habitats, according to a press release.

Some of the usual suspects — west-coast cities known for their bike paths and farmers’ markets like San Francisco, Seattle and Portland — appear high up on the list of overall healthiest cities in the States. But when it comes to healthy eating, some of the results are more surprising.

Drum roll, please … the first runner-up is the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic‘s residence, the  New York City area. Mr. Divabetic and the rest of the tri-state community enjoy an average of 35.3 servings of fruits and vegetables, including 11.79 servings of fruit, 7.17 servings of green salad, 3.17 servings of carrots and 13.13 servings of other vegetables. Plus, New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg is a pioneer in health and wellness.  The Big Apple also tops the list when it comes to residents who commute to work on foot or by bike.

The number one city is San Franciso, CA. Bay Area residents eat an average of 36.9 servings of fruit and vegetables a week, including 12.52 servings of fruit, 6.22 servings of green salad, 3.19 servings of carrots and 14.95 servings of other vegetables.  The area is not only home to the healthiest eaters, it tops the list as the overal Healthiest Habitat.

What Inspires Mr. Divabetic to GLAM MORE, FEAR LESS?

My experience working with Luther Vandross is what motivates me to advocate for people living with diabetes.  I was Luther’s personal assistant for 13 years. I found Luther after he suffered a stroke and brought him to the hospital. In emergency, the doctors told me his stroke could have been prevented. At the time, I had no idea that diabetes could lead to a serious health-related complication such as a stroke. It still haunts me to this day that diabetes stop my boss, Luther Vandross, from being able to perform the biggest hit of his career  ’Dance With My Father’ in concert.

After diabetes silenced Luther’s voice in 2005,  I vowed to leave my career in the entertainment industry and become a health advocate to help others avoid asimilar fate. I am so grateful to Luther and his fans for letting me live out my dreams that I want to do all that I can to help everyone to keep their house a home and prevent a diabetes health-related complication.

Since its inception, Divabetic has presented outreach programs in 15 major U.S. cities, reaching hundreds of thousands of women, their families and health care professionals.

Divabetic has gone from a grassroots movement to a burgeoning and significant presence in the diabetes community. President Barak Obama, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter have acknowledged Divabetic for it’s dedication and determination on behalf of the diabetes community.

Visit: www.divabetic.org 

Common Myths About Diabetes

Divabetic presents a unique new series on diabetes myths and misconceptions that we hope gets you to smile. There are many myths about diabetes that make it difficult for people to believe some of the hard facts — such as diabetes is a serious and potentially deadly disease.

From Divabetic’s free monthly podcasts, Diva TalkRadio to our videos and live stage show games we aim to help you learn to better manage your diabetes.

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Soda Drinkers Consume More Calories

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People who drink sugary soft drinks do not appear to compensate by reducing calories somewhere else in their diets, so they tend to pack on extra pounds according to a  Yale University report.

The bottom line: People who drink sugary sodas consume more calories in a typical day than those who don’t. This data adds to the growing body of evidence that these drinks are contributing to the nation’s obesity crisis.

For years, nutrition researchers have said soft drinks add weight because they are high in calories and don’t make people feel full and satisfied.

On the other side, beverage industry representatives have said people can enjoy all kinds of drinks as part of a healthful diet. They say many things contribute to weight gain, including sedentary lifestyles.

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