Just to clarify things - packets might be different in different places.
A stick of butter in the USA comes four to a packet. In the UK they were 8oz (227g) and now seem to be 250g. Still approx half a pound.
Bags of sugar seem in the UK to be 1kg or 2.2 pounds
How to deal with my sugar problem? 
Hints and Tips on exercise and sugar binging
Blood sugar diet days 1 and 2
A Teaspoon of Sugar - exactly how many calories?
Can anyone recommend a low fat, low sugar breakfast cereal?
