Health Tip: Reduce Your Sugar Consumption

Suggestions for how to cut back

July 20, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Sugar added to foods makes them taste sweeter, but a healthy diet can sour from too much of it.

The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how you can limit added sugar:

Cut back on candy, desserts, baked goodies and other sweet treats.
Stick to fresh and healthy foods, such as vegetables, fruit, whole grains and lean forms of protein.
Drink water instead of sweetened drinks.
Avoid foods that are processed.
Opt for lower-sugar recipes when baking.
Substitute applesauce (unsweetened) or an artificial sweetener, instead of sugar.