Here Are 18 Incredibly Doable Ways To Eat Less Sugar

"There was a period of time where I did a lot of research. I learned to read nutrition labels on food products and figured out what fancy words actually just meant sugar. That was eye-opening.

I learned about the impact of sugar on my body, and why eating a lot of it is actually bad for you. That helped me better create a diet that works for my body. Slowly I adjusted and realized that I didn't crave sugar the way I used to."

—maxw46042041e

Take this quiz to see if you can recognize all the sneaky sources of added sugar on a food label.

"I started tracking my food using MyFitnessPal and realized how much sugar I was consuming. Now I try to make sure that I've only consumed 25g of of sugar, depending on the day. It’s a huge, huge lifestyle adjustment and takes a lot of commitment! But it's doable and will definitely be worth it."

—aliciad4bae731f3

"If you have healthy, lower–added-sugar snacks on you, you'll be less tempted to eat whatever sugary thing you're craving throughout the day."

—p47bad28af

You can go to 21 High-Protein Snacks To Eat When You're Trying To Be Healthy for more options.

"Instead of having cereal for breakfast, I now make a protein shake. Cereals and granola have a ton of added sugar, and I feel so much better now that I'm not starting off my day with sugary breakfasts."

—kelseyn40564cf1c

You can go to 19 Healthy Breakfasts That Will Actually Fill You Up for more options or this quick guide to the protein in 24 foods so you can eat more without that much effort.

"I stopped buying things like flavored yogurt. Instead, I would buy plain (not vanilla) Greek yogurt and add defrosted frozen fruit for breakfast. Frozen fruit is great because it has a lot of liquid when it thaws, so the yogurt ends up being full of flavor. Also, adding fruit to water tastes great, and is much better for you than high-fructose corn syrup fruit juices."

—michellem44a003cb7

"We signed up for a CSA grocery service this year through which we got a box packed with produce from local farms every single week. This replaced a lot of the processed foods we used to eat and also meant we ended up eating out a lot less, which cut down on our sugar intake tremendously."

—sarahk4bfae3711

"I did small things like instead of bringing cookies and doughnuts to work, I would bring in a veggie tray or a tray of meats and cheeses. The little things, like what you're snacking on, will really make a difference."

—e4328d4615

"Sodas have an incredibly high amount of sugar, and diet sodas aren't any better for you. So a couple years ago, I decided to try and cut it out by drinking more water and seltzer, like La Croix. The few times I've had a sip of soda since, all I taste is the overly sweet syrup."

—mrctheamazing

"The best thing I did was add more protein to my daily diet. I started drinking protein shakes and eating a lot of grilled chicken and grilled shrimp. I find that I am so full after meals that I don't crave sugary sweets."

—knottynautical

You can go to 19 Protein-Packed Dinners That You'll Actually Want To Eat for some high-protein options.

"Also, protip: Whenever they take the fat out of something (like anything labelled 'light' or 'low-fat') they usually put sugar in the product to make up for the lack of flavor. Fat isn't bad for you — it actually gets you necessary nutrients and helps keep you full. Buying full-fat products will actually help you cut down on added sugar."

—maggiem45481cd39

"I love baked goods, so I found alternatives for sugar-heavy ingredients. Dates are a really great natural sweetener."

—shelbyp4240d8926