Step Away from the Cupcake!

Excess sugar doesn't just threaten your waistline: It can also lower your good cholesterol and raise the bad -- which can lead to heart disease, says new research.

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Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of Beat Sugar Addiction Now!, shares some easy ways to cut back.

Look at the label and don't buy it if any of the first three ingredients ends in "ose" (fructose, glucose, dextrose).
Keep track. To find out how many teaspoons of sugar are in a food, divide the grams of sugar by four. You may be shocked!
Grab an orange instead of orange juice. It has natural fiber and no added sugar, plus you'll feel satisfied with less.
Try plain Greek yogurt. "It's wonderful," Dr. Teitelbaum says. "You'll adjust and never miss the added sugar."
Instead of drinking sugary sodas, make fresh lemonade. Dr. Teitelbaum's recipe: 1/4 to 1/2 cup lemon juice, 3 1/2 cups water, and a bit of no-calorie sweetener (he likes 40 to 50 drops of liquid stevia, available in health-food stores).

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