How to avoid foods with

added sugars?

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• Naturally occurring sugars are in many

foods, such as fruit and milk. Added

sugars can be in many foods to increase

flavor and it's not just the obvious like

soda or candy, instead, think about

ketchup, mayonnaise, barbecue or

spaghetti sauce, salad dressings,

breakfast cereals and breads. It is

important to check the label to make

sure you avoid too much added sugars.

It is fine to eat food that contains natural

sugars.

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• ​Ex. Replace fruit juice for whole

fruit.

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• ​​Ex. Replace sweetened beverages

for unsweetened.

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• ​Ex. Replace flavored yogurts

containing lots of added sugar

with plain greek yogurt topped

with your own fresh fruit.

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• ​Ex. Replace pancake syrup for fresh

fruit as a topping.