Reducing the added sugars we eat can help to control weight and prevent tooth decay. Choosing products lower in sugar can also help our taste buds adjust to less-sweet foods. Here are some smart swaps for cutting back.
Choose Watties Pick of the Crop™ Lite Peaches Sliced with no added sugar
Saves 3 1/2 teaspoons sugar per cup (17.4g)
Try adding Sealord Chunky Style Tuna in Spring Water
Saving you nearly 1 teaspoon sugar (4.3g)
Use Gregg’s 60% Less Sugar Classic BBQ Sauce
And drop 5.9g sugar – just over 1 teaspoon in a 20ml serve
Spoon up Yoplait Au Naturel Natural Yoghurt
That saves you 1 teaspoon of sugar for each 1/2 cup
Get decadent with Cadbury Old Gold 70% Cocoa
Saving you 7.4g sugar (1 1/2 teaspoons) for 4 squares (25g) of chocolate
Pour some Keri Juice Premium Kitchen Spicy Tomato Juice
And lose nearly 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar (7g) for a 1/2-cup serve
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