 Sugar has become a real problem in our modern diet. The average person consumes around 140 teaspoons a week of the sweet stuff. And it isn't just about how much we spoon into our tea, so much of our sugar consumption is hidden in the foods we buy from cereals to ready meals. Here are some top tips to help you easily curb your sugar intake without too much hassle. Banish sugar from breakfastSugary breakfasts kick off a sugar high, leaving us craving it all day. Remove the sugar bowl, honey and syrup from the breakfast table to stop temptation. Many cereals are also packed with hidden sugars. Switch to low sugar varieties such as porridge or Shredded Wheat. Add fresh fruit to add some flavour and vitamins. Berries are a great option.  Kick the fizzy drinks into touchFizzy drinks are rammed full with sugar. A single can of coke has a whopping 13 cubes of sugar in it! You could switch to Diet versions but they are just packed with artificial sweeteners which aren't great for you either. So try and ditch them all and switch to water flavoured with fresh fruit. Infruition water bottles are a great way to infuse your water with flavour. Switch to low sugar varietiesHusband wouldn't be able to live without sweets and it is good to have a bit of what you enjoy once in a while. If possible try and go for low sugar versions of your favourite treats such as the new 30% less sugar range from Rowntrees.  Read the labelsYou can find out a lot of information from the labels on your food packaging. Lots have a traffic light system so keep an eye out for anything red. If it isn't clearly marked on the fornt turn to the back and look at the carbohydrates (of which sugars) information:
Do you have a low sugar back? We'd love to hear it in the comments below!
Linking up to #brillblogposts and #pocolo We were sent some Rowntrees 30% less sugar sweets to try but all opinions are our own
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6/10/2017 07:49:59 am
Sugar is everywhere and most people don't even realise it's hidden in things like ketchup and other foodstuffs. Great tips! 7/10/2017 01:17:54 am
I am really trying already to cut down my sugar intake. I really want to love a bit of weight, so cutting down my sugar intake is my way of achieving that very goal. 7/10/2017 08:34:45 pm
Sugar is a hard one... even though it's bad for us so many of us love it. I am on a weight loss journey so I'm attempting to drop most of the sugar. 7/10/2017 08:49:01 pm
My teen son has an issue with too much sugar, I am trying to get him to cut down. Thanks for your tips. Kaz 8/10/2017 10:39:47 am
Great tips here. I need to reduce my sugar intake urgently. 9/10/2017 07:00:07 am
I must admit I don't think I read the labels enough. I've cut it down at breakfast time but defo need to be better Leave a Reply. |
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