Sweet tea is filled with sugar, which can lead to a spike in blood sugar, and it's just unwanted calories early in the day. Instead, try unsweetened tea or swap for 10 percent OJ instead, says Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, author of The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club, to POPSUGAR.
"Research shows that adults and children who consume 100 percent orange juice are no more likely to be overweight or obese compared to those who do not consume orange juice. Although naturally sweet, 100 percent juice has no ADDED sugar, while the calories in sweet tea come entirely from added sugar," she says.