15 Worst Drinks in America

the most bloating beverages in gas stations, bars, smoothie counters, and coffee shops across America and replaced them with sensible and satisfying stand-ins for a fraction of the caloric cost. 

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1. Worst Drink in America

Cold Stone Creamery PB&C Shake Gotta Have It Size

1,750 calories
118 g fat (64 g saturated, 2 g trans)
140 g sugars

The PB&C is intended to denote peanut butter and chocolate, but the more accurate translation might be potbellies and cardiovascular disease. After all, this one drink does pack more calories than a dozen ice cream sandwiches and more saturated fat than nearly 20 large orders of McDonald's French fries. And what's even more depressing is that no shake on Cold Stone's menu, not even the small sizes, falls below 900 calories. Choose a small ice cream and use the 1,380 calories for something with at least a trace of nutritional value.


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Peanut Butter Ice Cream Like It Size

370 calories
24 g fat (13 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
28 g sugars

2. Worst Smoothie

Smoothie King's The Hulk, Strawberry (40 ounces)

2,070 calories
64 g fat (26 g saturated)
250 g sugars

To be fair, this smoothie is designed to help people gain weight—and for that reason alone, it isn’t our Worst Drink in America. The problem is that we live in a nation in which two-thirds of us are overweight, and the number of professional body builders doesn't constitute a significant demographic. Plus, if you really want to put on some pounds, just eat 9 Odwalla Super Protein bars. That's how many it would take to match this caloric load.

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The Shredder, Strawberry (20 ounces)

356 calories
1 g fat
41 g sugars

3. Worst Float

Baskin-Robbins Large Ice Cream Soda with Vanilla Ice Cream Float (32 ounces)

960 calories
40 g fat (25 g saturated, 1.5 g trans)
136 g sugars

If you're going to have a float, it's best to limit yourself to one small scoop of ice cream and a reasonable pour of soda, yet Baskin-Robbins' smallest portion is 32 ounces! Unfortunately, if the ice cream mogul doesn't begin offering smaller sizes, your options are limited. Either split a small float or cut the soda out of the equation.

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Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop (4 ounces)

260 calories
16 g fat (10 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
26 g sugars

4. Worst Cocktail

Red Lobster Traditional Lobsterita

890 calories
0 g fat
183 g carbohydrates

Lobsterita means a lobster tank-size glass filled with booze and high-fructose corn syrup. You'd have to drink 4 regular on-the-rocks margaritas to outdo the massive calorie load. Pair that with a dinner and you might be pushing a full day's calories in one meal. If you want to get drunk, take a shot. If you want to enjoy a cocktail, make sure it doesn't start with a bottle of mix-your body and your taste buds will thank you.

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Malibu Hurricane

200 calories
0 g fat
35 g carbohydrates

5. Worst Holiday Coffee Drink

Starbucks Venti 2% Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (20 ounces)

640 calories
21 g fat (13 g saturated)
94 g sugars

Between the candies and the casseroles, we already have plenty of temptations to deal with during the holidays. We certainly don't need Starbucks' surreptitious sugar overload thrown into the mix. The name implies indulgence, sure, but the fact that this cup holds more sugar than 9 Krispy Kreme doughnuts is pretty appalling. Settle for a candy cane in your coffee or find a different drink.

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Grande Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte (16 ounces)

120 calories
0 g fat
16 g sugars

6. Worst Hot Chocolate

Starbucks Venti 2% White Hot Chocolate (20 ounces)

600 calories
23 g fat (14 g saturated)
78 g sugars
360 mg sodium

Thanks to Starbucks' monstrous creation, this classic winter comfort beverage is now sullied with more than a full day's worth of saturated fat and as much sugar as nearly 4 Hershey's chocolate bars.

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Grande Nonfat Vanilla Crème (16 ounces)

270 calories
7 g fat (4.5 g saturated)
38 g sugars

7. Worst Slush

Sonic Route Large Lemon-Berry Cream Slush (20 ounces)

600 calories
24 g fat (17 g saturated)
88 g sugars

To be fair, this belly blaster is more of a shake-slush hybrid: half sugar-saturated ice and half high-fat ice cream. Think it sounds tasty alongside a Sonic Cheeseburger and fries? Maybe so, but that's a meal that will cost you more than 1,500 calories.

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Small Lemonberry Real Fruit Slush (14 ounces)

190 calories
0 g fat
50 g sugars

8. Worst Juice Imposter

Arizona Kiwi Strawberry (23.5-ounce can)

360 calories
0 g fat
84 g sugars

If kiwi and strawberry are both fruits (and they are, we fact-checked it), then why does this can contain only 5 percent juice? Because it's made from watered-down high-fructose corn syrup-enough of it, in fact, to give this drink the sugar equivalent of 7 bowls of Froot Loops cereal. The most disturbing part of this beverage is that it normally costs just $.99, making it the cheapest source of empty calories we've ever uncovered.

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Diet Snapple Noni Berry Juice (17.5-ounce bottle)

33 calories
0 g fat
2 g sugars

9. Worst Soda

Sunkist (20-ounce bottle)

320 calories
84 g sugars

All full-sugar sodas are evil, but they weren't all created equal. A 12-ounce can of Coke-the tooth-rotting standard-contains 140 calories and 39 grams of sugar. That same size can from Sunkist packs 190 calories and a staggering 52 grams of sugar. Tack on the extra 8 ounces in this orange monster and you begin to understand why soft drinks are often cited as one of the top contributors to obesity and diabetes in this country.

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Honest Ade Orange Mango (16.9-ounce bottle)

100 calories
24 g sugars

10. Worst Bottled Beverage

Sobe Liz Blizz (20-ounce bottle)

310 calories
1 g fat (0.5 g saturated)
77 g sugars

Don't be fooled by the natural motifs that adorn Sobe's bottles. Spin this one around and you'll see that it's made from water, sugar, skim milk, and cream. We've said it before and we'll say it again: Don't buy products with cartoon animals on the front. This repugnant reptile will shatter your weight loss dreams. In fact, this one bottle contains more sugar than 11 Rainbow Popsicles.

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Sobe Cherimoya Punch Lean Machine Lifewater (20-ounce bottle)

0 calories
0 g fat
0 g sugars

11. Worst Beer

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale (12-ounce bottle)

304 calories
32 g carbohydrates
9.6% alcohol

You know a beer is in trouble when it needs to invoke the image of an oversize mythical beast just to describe itself. Perhaps a better name would have been Jabba the Hut Ale. Beer gets most of its calories from the booze itself, and with nearly 10 percent alcohol in each bottle, this brew is likely to create a beer belly nearly as quickly as it creates a buzz.

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Guinness Draught (12-ounce bottle)

126 calories
10 g carbohydrates
4% alcohol

12. Worst Energy Drink

Rockstar Original (16-ounce can)

280 calories
0 g fat
62 g sugars

Americans spent $4.2 billion on high-octane elixirs in 2008. Even with dozens of brands found in the cooler, Rockstar stands out as the most sugar-loaded of the various and sundry energy drinks. Compared with its closest competitor, it has 20 extra calories, which is just enough to make it the worst possible choice for instant energy. And with research on the long-term effects of taurine and guarana still cloudy, you're better off getting your buzz from coffee, a proven source of antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients. But if you must grab a can, you can't get better than the low-carb concoction below.

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Monster Lo-Carb Energy (16-ounce can)

20 calories
0 g fat
6 g sugars

13. Worst Lemonade

Minute Maid Lemonade (20-ounce bottle)

250 calories
67 g sugars

This classic lemonade favorite has the sugar equivalent of 5 Good Humor Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches, and you’d need to do a full hour of vigorous housecleaning to burn off all the calories. Switch to the much-less-caloric (and equally refreshing) Crystal Light option.

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Crystal Light Pink Lemonade On-the-Go Packet (16 ounces prepared)

10 calories
0 g sugars

14. Worst Bottled Coffee

Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino (9.5-ounce bottle)

200 calories
3 g fat (N/A g saturated)
31 g sugars

Most people don't associate coffee with milk shake-like loads of sugar, but that's exactly what's happening inside this bottle. Add one of these to your diet every morning and you'll add about 21 pounds of flab to your body in a year.

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Java Monster Vanilla Light Coffee + Energy (15-ounce can)

100 calories
3 g fat (2 g saturated)
10 g sugars

15. Worst Light Beer

Sam Adams Light

124 calories
9.7 g carbs

Light beers generally range from 95 to 110 calories, but the Sam Adams Light contains 124. Kind of defeats the purpose of a light beer, especially when you can choose a regular Guinness Draught for just one more calorie. Choose a true light beer: Beck's contains 60 fewer calories than the Sam Adams (that's almost as little as one-half the caloric impact!).

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Beck's Light

64 calories
3.9 g carbs
3.8% alcohol by volume

20 Habits That Make You Fat

Eating fat makes you fat.  Eating fat won’t make you fat, any more than eating money will make you rich. Calories make you fat, and most “low-fat” or “fat-free” foods actually have just as many calories as their full-fat versions, because of added sugar and chemicals. 

#1: Eating "low-fat"

It sounds crazy, but stop buying foods marketed as low-fat or fat-free. Typically, they save you only a few calories and, in doing so, they replace harmless fats with low-performing carbohydrates that digest quickly—causing a sugar rush and, immediately afterward, rebound hunger. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that meals that limited carbohydrates to 43 percent were more filling and had a milder effect on blood sugar than meals with 55 percent carbohydrates. That means you’ll store less body fat and be less likely to eat more later.

#2: Not seeking nutrition advice

Good news here: By reading this, you’re already forming habits that can help you shed pounds. When Canadian researchers sent diet and exercise advice to more than 1,000 people, they found that the recipients began eating smarter and working more physical activity into their daily routines. Not surprisingly, the habits of the non-recipients didn’t budge.

#3: Sleeping too little or too much

According to Wake Forest researchers, dieters who sleep five hours or less put on 2½ times more belly fat, while those who sleep more than eight hours pack on only slightly less than that. Shoot for an average of six to seven hours of sleep per night—the optimal amount for weight control.

#4: Eating free restaurant foods

Breadsticks, biscuits, and chips and salsa may be complimentary at some restaurants, but that doesn’t mean you won’t pay for them. Every time you eat one of Olive Garden's free breadsticks or Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, you're adding an additional 150 calories to your meal. Eat three over the course of dinner and that's 450 calories. That's also roughly the number of calories you can expect for every basket of tortilla chips you get at your local Mexican restaurant. What's worse, none of these calories comes paired with any redeeming nutritional value. Consider them junk food on steroids.

#5: Drinking soda—even diet!

The average American guzzles nearly a full gallon of soda every week. Why is that so bad? Because a 2005 study found that drinking one to two sodas per day increases your chances of being overweight or obese by nearly 33 percent. And diet soda is no better. When researchers in San Antonio tracked a group of elderly subjects for nearly a decade, they found that compared to nondrinkers, those who drank two or more diet sodas a day watched their waistlines increase five times faster. The researchers theorize that the artificial sweeteners trigger appetite cues, causing you to unconsciously eat more at subsequent meals.

#6: Skipping meals

In a 2011 national survey from the Calorie Control Council, 17 percent of Americans admitted to skipping meals to lose weight. The problem is, skipping meals actually increases your odds of obesity, especially when it comes to breakfast. A study from the American Journal of Epidemiologyfound that people who cut out the morning meal were 4.5 times more likely to be obese. Why? Skipping meals slows your metabolism and boosts your hunger. That puts your body in prime fat-storage mode and increases your odds of overeating at the next meal.

#7: Eating too quickly

If your body has one major flaw, this is it: It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s had enough. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that slow eaters took in 66 fewer calories per meal, but compared to their fast-eating peers, they felt like they had eaten more. What’s 66 calories, you ask? If you can do that at every meal, you’ll lose more than 20 pounds a year!

#8: Watching too much TV

A University of Vermont study found that overweight participants who reduced their TV time by just 50 percent burned an additional 119 calories a day on average. That’s an automatic 12-pound annual loss! Maximize those results by multitasking while you watch—even light household tasks will further bump up your caloric burn. Plus, if your hands are occupied with dishes or laundry, you’ll be less likely to mindlessly snack—the other main occupational hazard associated with tube time.

#9: Ordering the combo meal

A study in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketingshows that compared to ordering a la carte, you pick up a hundred or more extra calories by opting for the “combo” or “value meal." Why? Because when you order items bundled together, you're likely to buy more food than you want. You're better off ordering your food piecemeal. That way you won't be influenced by pricing schemes designed to hustle a few more cents out of your pocket.

#10: Facing the buffet

Cornell researchers found that when eating at a buffet-style restaurant, obese diners were 15 percent more likely to choose seats with a clear view of the food. Your move: Choose a seat that places your back toward the spread. It will help you avoid fixating on the food.

#11: Eating off larger plates

One study found that when given an option, a whopping 98.6 percent of obese individuals opt for larger plates. Translation: More food, more calories, and more body fat. Keep your portions in check by choosing smaller serving dishes. If need be, you can always go back for seconds.

#12: Putting serving dishes on the table

Resist setting out foods buffet- or family-style, and opt instead to serve them from the kitchen. A study in the journal Obesity found that when food is served from the dinner table, people consume 35 percent more over the course of the meal. When an additional helping requires leaving the table, people hesitate to go back for more.

#13: Choosing white bread

A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that when obese subjects incorporated whole grains into their diets, they lost more abdominal fat over the course of 12 weeks. There are likely multiple factors at play, but the most notable is this: Whole grain foods pack in more fiber and an overall stronger nutritional package than their refined-grain counterparts.

#14: Taking big bites

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who took large bites of food consumed 52 percent more calories in one sitting than those who took small bites and chewed longer. By cutting food into smaller pieces, you can increase satiety and enjoy your food more thoroughly. A good general rule? The smaller your bites, the thinner your waistline.

#15: Not drinking enough water

Adequate water intake is essential for all your body’s functions, and the more you drink, the better your chances of staying thin. In one University of Utah study, dieting participants who were instructed to drink two cups of water before each meal lost 30 percent more weight than their thirsty peers. And you can magnify the effect by adding ice. German researchers found that six cups of cold water a day could prompt a metabolic boost that incinerates 50 daily calories. That’s enough to shed five pounds a year!

#16: Having overweight friends

Research from the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that when a friend becomes obese, it ups your chance of obesity by 57 percent. This probably has to do with the social norms that you’re exposed to. Rather than ditch a friend who starts to put on a few extra pounds though, suggest healthy activities that you can do together, and avoid letting him or her dictate the meal (“Let’s split the cheesecake!”).

#17: Eating too late

Your body can burn flab while you sleep, but only if it isn't too busy processing a full stomach. A new study in the journal Obesity looked at the sleeping and eating habits of 52 people over seven days, and it found that those who ate after 8 p.m. took in the most daily calories and had the highest BMIs.

#18: Not using a scale

Looking at your body weight reinforces weight-loss goals and makes it difficult to cheat your diet. When University of Minnesota researchers observed dieters who weighed themselves daily, they discovered that the routine of stepping on a scale helped those people lose twice as much weight as those who weighed themselves less frequently. Avoid being thrown off by natural fluctuations in body weight by stepping onto the scale at the same time every day.

#19: Drinking fruity beverages

Most restaurants and bars have ditched their fresh-fruit recipes in favor of viscous syrups made mostly from high fructose corn syrup and thickening agents. As a general rule, the more garnishes a drink has hanging from its rim, the worse it is for your waistline.

#20: Eating when emotional

A study from the University of Alabama found that emotional eaters—those who admitted eating in response to emotional stress—were 13 times more likely to be overweight or obese. If you feel the urge to eat in response to stress, try chewing a piece of gum, chugging a glass of water, or taking a walk around the block. Create an automatic response that doesn't involve food and you'll prevent yourself from overloading on calories.

9 Sneaky Sources of Sugar

According to the American Heart Association, Americans down about 22 teaspoons of the sweet stuff every day.  Manufacturers today put sugar in everything from the bread in your pantry to the turkey on your table. That makes sweet ol' sugar the ultimate supervillain—or at the very least a driving force behind heart disease and diabetes.

Sneaky Sugar Source #9: Asian Sauces

Asian sauces—or at least American versions of Asian sauces—are notorious sources of hidden sugars. The viscous liquids that give us sesame chicken, sweet and sour pork, and beef teriyaki aren't all that dissimilar from pancake syrup. Check the nutrition label for ingredients like corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup, and watch out for anything that ends in "-ose" (dextrose, maltose). These are all forms of sugar. Then be prepared to do some math—most bottled sauces list nutrition information for impractically small serving sizes. Who uses only 1 tablespoon of sauce?

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La Choy Stir-Fry Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade (1 Tbsp)
10 calories
0 g fat
1 g sugars

Not That! 
La Choy Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce (1 Tbsp)
40 calories
0 g fat
8 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #8: Fruit Spreads

Jams, jellies, and preserves seem like healthy breakfast alternatives to butter and cream cheese—and they are if they contain only fruit. But many fruity toppings house a shocking amount of added sugar. Smucker's, for instance, packs three different sweeteners into its classic Strawberry jam. Why three? Because if the company used only one, it would have to list "sugar" as the first item on the ingredient statement. By spreading the impact over three sweeteners, it can push fruit to the top of the ingredient list and hide the sweeteners below. It's a common trick used by food processors to make their products look healthier than they are. Just remember that fruit is its own natural sweetener. Opt for an unadulterated version like Polaner's All Fruit spreads, which—true to name—contain nothing more than fruit and fruit juice.

Eat This!
Polaner All Fruit with Fiber, Strawberry (1 Tbsp)
35 calories
0 g fat
6 g sugars

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Smucker’s Strawberry Jam (1 Tbsp)
50 calories   
0 g fat
12 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #7: Salad Dressing

You’ve likely heard that fat-heavy dressings like ranch and blue cheese can convert a salad from fresh to fattening, and here's the proof: 20 Salads Worse Than a Whopper. But you may not be aware of the other salad saboteur lurking in your pantry. When the so-called "light" dressings take out fat, they often add sugar in its place. Take Ken's Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, pictured here. It contains as much sugar in each serving as some ice creams do in each scoop. And what's worse, it's laced with food starch. Although technically not sugar, it reacts in your body in almost exactly the same way. That means that in addition to the 12 grams of sugar on the label, you're also taking in a heavy dose of blood-sugar-spiking starch. Let's call this dressing what it really is: salad frosting.

Eat This!
Kraft Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan (2 Tbsp)
40 calories   
2 g fat (0 g saturated)   
3 g sugars

Not That!
Ken’s Steak House Fat Free Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette (2 Tbsp)
70 calories
0 g fat
12 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #6: Spaghetti Sauce

There's no need to add sugar to tomato sauce because tomatoes are naturally sweet. So why do processors insist? Because instead of using fresh olive oil and vegetables, they're often making their sauces from cheaper vegetable oils, dehydrated veggies, and other subpar ingredients. Sugar is a quick fix: It makes everything taste like candy! To that point, Francesco Rinaldi lists sugar as the second ingredient in this sauce, which brings the total impact to nearly 3 teaspoons of sugar in each serving. Your best bet? Go with a no-sugar-added option like Ragu's Tomato Basil. It contains just tomatoes, onions, and spices. And be sure to also look out for the sugar count of barbecue sauces—another tomato-based sauce notorious for sneaky sweeteners.

Eat This!
Ragu Light No Sugar Added Tomato Basil (1/2 cup)
50 calories
0 g fat
8 g sugars

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Francesco Rinaldi Traditional Pasta Sauce, Original (1/2 cup)
80 Calories   
3 g fat (0 g saturated)   
11 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #5: Oatmeal

Oats have been linked to heart health, weight loss, and cancer prevention, so it's natural to assume that oatmeal is always a nutritious breakfast choice. But many food producers spoil the whole-grain goodness by flavoring their oats with artificial ingredients and loads of sugar. Quaker's Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Express, for example, takes its name very seriously—it contains as much sugar as two Pillsbury cinnamon rolls! A touch of sugar is one thing, but unless you want to eat dessert for breakfast, go with a lower-sugar option. Or better yet, make your oatmeal from scratch so you can control the sugar load. (Tip: Berries are the perfect way to sweeten naturally.)

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Quaker Lower Sugar Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar   
120 calories
2 g fat (0 g saturated)   
4 g sugars   

Not That!
Quaker Oatmeal Express Cinnamon Roll
200 calories
2.5 g fat (0.5 g saturated)
17 g sugars

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Sneaky Sugar Source #4: “Wheat” Bread

Studies have shown that whole grains improve your heart health, keep you full, and help you lose weight, but not all bread products labeled "wheat" are true whole grains. Restaurants and supermarket aisles are rife with whole-wheat imposters containing enriched flours and sugars intended to improve the taste of wheat products. So even though you don't typically file bread under the "sweets" category, your daily sandwich could be loaded with refined carbs and sugars. The best example of the whole-wheat bait-and-switch is the "Honey Wheat" bread Arby's uses on its Market Fresh sandwiches. First, it's not whole wheat (enriched flour is the first ingredient). And second, there are 15 grams (!) of sugar in every two slices. That's more sugar than you'll find in a Hostess Ho Ho!

Eat This!
Arby’s Cravin’ Chicken Sandwich (Roast)
370 calories
12 g fat (2 g saturated)
9 g sugars

Not That!
Arby’s Market Fresh Roast Turkey and Swiss Sandwich
710 calories
28 g fat (7 g saturated)
18 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #3: Yogurt

Yogurt is low in calories and high in protein, which is why a recent Harvard study found that regularly consuming the stuff helps you lose weight. The problem? Many producers pump their "fruit flavored" yogurts with sugar. Case in point: The cups in Yoplait’s Original 99% Fat Free line pack as much sugar as a bag of peanut M&M’s. Unless yogurt is your weekly diet splurge, go with a less dessert-y option like Dannon Light & Fit, or opt for plain yogurt and add your own healthy toppings like fresh fruit and nuts.

Eat This!
Dannon Light & Fit Peach (6 oz, 1 container)
80 calories
0 g fat
11 g sugars

Not That!
Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free, Harvest Peach (6 oz, 1 container)
170 calories   
1.5 g fat (1 g saturated)   
26 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #2: Frozen Dinners

The idea of a frozen meal packed in a nuke-able box probably doesn't get your taste buds giddy with anticipation. Food manufacturers are aware of this fact, so they go heavy on the sugar and/or salt. Some of the worst offenders? Low-cal or otherwise "light" entrées. When food companies remove fat or carbs from their items, they usually replace those calories with excessive doses of sugar or sodium. Take Lean Cuisine's Roasted Turkey Breast entrée, for example. Chances are you don't think of turkey as dessert, but with 7 teaspoons of sugar, that's exactly what you're getting if you pop one of these babies in the microwave. Again, it's all in the nutrition label. Don't just focus on fat and calories; make sure to look out for sneaky sugars and sodium as well.

Eat This!
Smart Ones Bistro Selections Slow Roasted Turkey Breast (1 entrée)
200 calories
7 g fat (2 g saturated)
Sugars <1 g

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Lean Cuisine Roasted Turkey Breast
290 calories
4 g fat (1 g saturated)
27 g sugars

Sneaky Sugar Source #1: Bottled Tea

In recent years, tea has received a lot of good press for its impressive antioxidant properties, and beverage companies have taken advantage by flooding the market with options. But the taste of plain herbal tea doesn't draw in the crowds, so many drink purveyors pump their teas with high-fructose corn syrup and other cheap sweeteners to boost flavor. Before you buy a bottle, flip it over and read the nutrition label. If you're looking at Arizona's Green Tea, you'll notice that it has more sugar than a Snicker's bar. For more sugar-loaded drinks to avoid, check out the Worst Drinks in America.

Drink This!
Honest Tea Jasmine Green Energy Tea (16 oz. bottle)
34 calories
0 g fat
10 g sugars

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AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey (16 oz bottle)
140 calories   
0 g fat
34 g sugars

TRICKS THAT FIGHT FLAB: When it comes to weight loss, what you eat is only half the equation.