Here are four ways to reduce the added sugars in your diet:
Fill up on fruit
Enjoy natural sweet treats such as fruit–fresh, frozen (without syrup), canned in its own juice, or fried (provided it’s not sugar coated). Fruitbrings you a wealth of fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants as well.
Skip the pop
Limit processed fruit juice or soft drinks. If you must have a soft drink, choose the diet version. Try soda water or sparkling mineral water with a splash of orange or lemon juice; or just enjoy refreshing plain water.
Read the labels
Take your reading glasses, if necessary, to the grocery store so you can read all food labels. So many products such as apple sauce, stewed tomatoes, baked beans and pasta sauce contain added sugars–but there may well be a more natural version available.
Don’t add sugar at home
Try to cut the sugar you add to cereals, yogurt, tea or coffee. Many cereals are already sweetened (check the label) and you’ll probably find you quickly get used to unsweetened beverages–in the end you may even prefer the taste.
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