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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