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What are the best ways to eat less sugar?

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The problem is not the natural sugar in whole fruit or plain milk, but added sugars: sugar, syrups and honey added during processing or cooking. The Dietary Guidelines recommend keeping added sugars below 10 percent of daily calories for everyone age 2 and older, which is about 50 grams (12 teaspoons) on a 2,000-calorie diet. … Read more

What are the best ways to eat less processed food and more whole foods?

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Almost everything we eat is processed in some way: frozen peas, canned tomatoes and plain yogurt are processed, and they are perfectly healthy. The concern is mainly with ultra-processed foods: industrial products made largely from refined ingredients and additives, designed to be convenient and hard to stop eating. Understanding the levels Researchers often use the … Read more