Our sugar and carbohydrate consumption causes our bodies to store the glucose as fat. Why does the food pyramid tell us to eat more of that food? [more inside]
posted by Leenie on Sep 24, 2012 - 26 answers

Are there any nutritionists that can weigh in on what exactly occurs when I eat a bunch of sugar immediately before going to bed? [more inside]
posted by GooseOnTheLoose on Feb 13, 2011 - 3 answers

How bad is it, really, to have a sugar addiction? [more inside]
posted by ohsnapdragon on Nov 22, 2010 - 34 answers

What are some (at least slightly) healthy alternatives to muffins, pudding, cupcakes and chocolate? Everybody I know favours savoury -- but I favour the sweet stuff! My attempts to eat well eventually derail because while I have lots of healthy savoury options, I've got no healthy sweet options. [more inside]
posted by mjao on Sep 5, 2008 - 38 answers

How much sugar do I consume every year without my knowledge? [more inside]
posted by robotot on Nov 15, 2007 - 15 answers

How much sugar is too much for a toddler? [more inside]
posted by beccaj on Apr 23, 2007 - 20 answers