8 foods with less sugar

It may surprise you to know how much of the sweet stuff is in some common grocery products. Here are some options for foods with less sugar

By Camilla Cornell

How to choose foods with less sugar - 8 foods with less sugar

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How to choose foods with less sugar

If you’re looking to cut back on sweets, or are counting calories, try to get your hit of sugar from foods that contain it naturally, such as dairy products and fruit. When it comes to packaged foods, nix the obvious—pop, cake, cookies and candy. But beware of some other packaged foods, too, because even those you consider to be healthy can contain a surprising amount of the sweet stuff. The good news? You can often find a great lower-sugar alternative. Click on for eight food swaps.

 
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