Sugar is yummy, BUT if you drink too much of it:

• Your bones might get weaker.


• You can get cavities, which the dentist will have to drill to fix.


• You can have trouble sleeping at night.

It's okay to have a sugary drink every now and then, if your parents approve. But remember that a can of soda has about 10-13 teaspoons of sugar!

Instead of sugary drinks, try these healthy and great-tasting choices:

• Drink lots of water! It quenches your thirst — while sugary drinks make you thirsty!


• If you add one cup of water to your juice, it's healthier — and you have more to drink.


• Eat a piece of fruit instead of drinking fruit juice.