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Healthy Alternatives to Jam & Jelly

Published Jul,26 2011 | By Melissa Stoner

The old-fashioned piece of toast slathered in overly sweet jam or jelly is a favored breakfast item for adults and children alike. Toast consists of mainly carbohydrates, which turn to sugar in the body. When you layer a sugar-based jam or jelly on top of toast, you end up with a sugar bomb.

Melissa Stoner is a private practice registered dietitian, certified personal trainer and professional chef. Her nutrition-related work has been published on corporate fitness websites and in health magazines. She has also appeared on nutrition segments for local television channels in the Denver area. Stoner owns a nutrition business and is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.