Small amounts of foods which contain added sugar
Sugar does not contain any nutrients - only calories. Sugar is not needed for energy - we get energy from the other food we eat. Sugar is the major cause of tooth decay, and one of the major causes of obesity and the numerous health risks associated with it.
Look at the labels of the food you eat. Sugar appears in many forms under different names - "glucose", "dextrose", "fructose", "maltose", "sucrose" are just some of them.
Try to cut down on the amount of sugar in your diet.
How to cut down on sugar
- eat less sugary snacks, like biscuits and cakes
- drink tea and coffee without sugar (you could always use an artificial sweetener instead)
- choose low calorie or "diet" versions of fizzy drinks, and no-added sugar squash
- choose wholegrain breakfast cereals, not cereals coated in sugar or honey
- buy canned fruit in natural fruit juice rather than in syrup
- reduce your intake of marmalade, jam, honey and syrup
- buy low sugar versions of ready-to-make puddings and desserts (e.g. Angel Delight, jelly)
What else?
- Lots of fruit & vegetables
- Plenty of foods rich in starch and fibre
- Moderate quantities of milk and dairy foods
- Moderate amounts of meat, fish or meat-alternatives
- Small amounts of foods which are high in fat
- Small amounts of foods which contain added sugar
- Small amounts of food containing salt
- A word about alcohol
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