Monday, June 8, 2009

How to Cut Back on your daily consumption of sugar

It is more important to reduce the amount of sugar consumed daily than it is to compare one product with another. Here are some startegies that you can try:

Eat a piece of fruit instead of drinking a glass of juice

Drink water, seltzer or nutrient-rich (low-fat) milk instead of soft drinks

If you do choose to drink fruit juice, dilute it with water

Avoid sports drinks unless you are training or competing

Skip beverages like lemondade, "fruity" drinks or sweetened cocktails

When reading product labels, watch out for ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, fruit juice concentrates and any other added sugars.