According to USDA estimates, on average, each person in the United States consumes about 105 pounds of added sugar per year, or about 30 teaspoons per day. The USDA food pyramid recommends that the average person eat no more than 10 teaspoons of sugar per day.

In my recent blog, Sweet Seasons, I discussed sugar in our diets and was asked for tips to help cut back on sugar intake. Here are some tips from the Center for Science in the Public Interest:

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