Added Sugars in Juices

While a glass of apple or orange juice makes up a fruit serving, beware of its sugar content. While "100% fruit juice" has no added sugar, it does contain fructose, a naturally occuring sugar found in fruit. All other fruit drinks with less than 100% juice (labeled "cocktails" or "fruit drinks") have an excess of added sugars. So what to do when you're feeling thirsty? Try diluting juice with half water. Better yet, drink a glass of water (with a squeeze a lime or lemon if you like).

Tip: The Nutrition Facts label will help you figure out how much added sugar there is in a bottled fruit drink. The conversion rate is 4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar (that adds up to a lot of sugar!)