Why Sugar Is Bad For You

Free guide · from Not Too Sweet

Most of your family’s sugar isn’t on the plate. It’s in the glass.

A free, no-shame guide to what sugar does to your gut, where it hides in everyday drinks, and the one swap that cuts the most.

$14 Free today · PDF · About a 15-minute read

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17 tsp

added sugar the average American adult eats a day

6 tsp

the American Heart Association’s daily limit for women

~47%

of added sugar comes from drinks

10 tsp

in one 12oz can of soda

Sound familiar?

If any of these are regulars in your week, this guide is for you.

The 3pm crash

You hit a wall between 2 and 4pm, every single day.

Bouncing off the walls

Your kid comes home wired after a “normal” day.

Bloated for no reason

You feel off after meals and can’t say why.

The “healthy” aisle

You buy the healthy-looking drink and can’t pronounce the label.

There’s a simpler way. It starts with what’s in the glass.

Why Sugar Is Bad For You

What’s inside the guide

  1. Part 1

    How much sugar we’re actually eating

    The numbers, and what the AHA and WHO recommend.

  2. Part 2

    What sugar does to your gut

    Your microbiome, explained in plain English.

  3. Part 3

    The inflammation connection

    Why it shows up in energy, skin and focus. And in kids.

  4. Part 4

    Where sugar hides

    The drinks in your fridge, ranked by teaspoons.

  5. Part 5

    What to do instead

    Four swaps that cut the most sugar for the least willpower.

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A preview from Part 4

Sugar in a 12oz serving

Teaspoons of added sugar, from the guide’s drink chart. One teaspoon is about 4 grams.

Regular soda10 tsp39g
Sweetened coffee drink8 tsp7–9 tsp
Bottled sweet tea7 tsp28g
Energy drink7 tsp27g
Sports drink5 tsp21g
“Vitamin” water5 tsp~20g
Store-bought chocolate milk4 tsp16g
Not Too Sweet Hibiscus & Ginger<1 tsp3g
Soda cansNot Too Sweet Hibiscus & Ginger Tea with hibiscus flowers and ginger

What’s actually in the bottle

Real plants. Raw honey. Nothing to hide.

Every Not Too Sweet drink is steeped from whole botanicals and sweetened only with raw, unfiltered honey and monk fruit. Zero caffeine.

Raw honeycomb with Lavender & Honey Lemonade
Raw honeyNever heated past hive temperature
Hibiscus
HibiscusDeep red, rich in anthocyanins
Lavender
LavenderTraditionally used to wind down
Elderflower
ElderflowerA European folk tradition
Ginger root
Ginger rootSteeped whole
Peppermint
PeppermintCooling and bright
Basil
BasilAn herby finish
Lemon
LemonBrightness, no citric acid added

The shift

Before

Grab the “healthy” drink, skip the label, crash at 3pm, grab another.

After

Flip it over, run the 10-second check, make one swap, steady afternoon.

This is for you if…

  • You want your family eating less sugar without a 30-day detox
  • You read labels but still feel unsure what to trust
  • You want the science without the lecture
  • Your kids drink juice, sports drinks or sweet tea most days
  • You want one change that actually moves the needle
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Around Sarasota

Made here. Poured here.

Market day
Market day
Lemonade stand
Lemonade stand
On the go
On the go
Our youngest fan
Our youngest fan
Sarasota afternoons
Sarasota afternoons
Not Too Sweet Hibiscus & Ginger Tea, Elderflower & Basil Tea and Lavender & Honey Lemonade

Who wrote this

The team at Not Too Sweet

We’re a small Sarasota company making botanical teas and lemonade sweetened only with raw, unfiltered honey and monk fruit.

Three flavors: Hibiscus & Ginger Tea, Elderflower & Basil Tea, and Lavender & Honey Lemonade. Zero caffeine, no artificial preservatives, no artificial flavors.

Find us at Hyatt Place, KAROL Hotel in St. Petersburg, Louie Beans, and online.

Not Too Sweet Hibiscus & Ginger Tea with ingredients

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Questions

Is it really free?

Yes. It’s a $14 value, yours free. No credit card.

What format is it?

A PDF you can read on your phone in about 15 minutes.

Is this medical advice?

No. It’s an educational guide based on public research from the CDC, AHA and WHO. Talk to your doctor about your own health.

Do I have to buy anything?

No. If you want to try our drinks, there’s a first-order discount at the end.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Not Too Sweet drinks and this guide are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. This guide is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider about your own health, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a condition. Lifestyle and ingredient photos include licensed stock images.

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