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8 food swaps that help beat sugar cravings

8 food swaps to beat sugar cravings

Tame your sweet tooth!

Did you know? The World Health Organization recommends capping your added sugar intake at six teaspoons per day.

Help beat sugar cravings with the following food swaps:

 

DIY fruit popsicle instead of a chocolate-coated ice-cream

 

DIY fruit popsicle instead of a chocolate-coated ice-cream

Chocolate-coated roasted chickpeas instead of a chocolate bar

 

Chocolate-coated roasted chickpeas instead of a chocolate bar

Wholegrain toast with peanut butter and honey instead of a doughnut

 

Wholegrain toast with peanut butter and honey instead of a doughnut

Plain yoghurt with fresh passionfruit instead of flavoured yoghurt

 

Plain yoghurt with fresh passionfruit instead of flavoured yoghurt

Juicy berries on cereal instead of sprinkling with refined white sugar

 

Juicy berries on cereal instead of sprinkling with refined white sugar

Homemade muesli bar instead of a muffin

 

Homemade muesli bar instead of a muffin

Sparkling water with slices of citrus fruit instead of a sugar-sweetened beverage

 

Sparkling water with slices of citrus fruit instead of a sugar-sweetened beverage

 

Small handful of dried fruit instead of lollies

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Date modified: 20 January 2025
First published: December 2022

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