Most kids eat way too much sugar. They eat sweet cereal for breakfast, in addition to sweetened juice. For lunch they have a fruit rollup or candy with a sandwich. With dinner they often drink lots of soda or other sugary drinks, and dessert might be ice cream or cookies.

Sugar gives us a lot of energy at first, and then it makes us really tired, cranky, and always wanting more sugar. Some people get headaches or feel sick from eating sugar.

Our bodies do not need white sugar, and there are many easy ways to eat less of it.

You will feel better and be much healthier without it!

sugar alternatives:

• eat fruit to get a naturally sweet taste
• eat sweet vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and squash
• drink seltzer or water with a little juice instead of soda
• bake your own desserts and treats using maple syrup
• eat more grains, chewing them well for the sweet taste