A few suggestions to cut down on sugar
consumption:
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Reduce the amount of processed or packaged
foods in your grocery cart. That is, shop
the perimeter of the store where the fruits,
vegetables, meats, fish and dairy foods are
found.
READ Nutrition Labels. Take notice of the
serving size and number of calories to see how
much you are actually consuming. Another
way to reduce sugars is to avoid products
that list “sugar” as the first ingredient on the
nutrition label (reflecting the predominance of
that ingredient by weight). And the fewer the
ingredients usually the better.
Avoid fruit juices and soda (e.g. Coca Cola,
Mountain Dew etc.) and other sweetened drinks
such as Iced Teas. In addition, avoid Energy
Drinks that along with the sugars also contain
high amounts of caffeine.
Be aware that many low-fat/low fiber
foods contain additional sugars to improve
palatability.
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And remember that sauces, dressings and
condiments often contain high amounts of
sug ar – use them sparingly.
In general, eat a diet rich in whole foods, with
high quality protein, healthy fats and complex
carbohydrates and steer clear of the “added”
sugars. For more advice consult your local
dietitian or nutritionist.
Buyer Beware. Here is how added sugar can be
listed on the ingredient label:
Brown sugar
Corn sweetener
Corn syrup
Dextrose
Fructose
Glucose
High-fructose corn syrup
Honey
Invert sugar
Lactose
Malt syrup