Tesco Tone Down The Sugar

Following the news that Tesco will be cutting the sugar content in their own brand fizzy soft drinks, many celebrated this decision and it seems to have got people thinking again about how much sugar they consume on a daily basis. It’s no secret that fizzy pop is notorious for excessive sugar content with some drinks containing as much as eleven tea spoons of sugar per 330ml serving but manufacturers are beginning to buckle. It’s all well and good to get that ‘sugar high’ but when it starts to severely impact the health and development of young people and adults – you've got a major issue.

Thankfully Tesco claim that this decrease in sugar content isn't a one off change and they will strive to lower the levels by 5% year on year as they ease the population into a better diet. This also means they have a longer period of time to drop the sugar content without causing significant impact in flavour or quality.

If you are struggling to wean yourself off fizzy drinks, consider the following gradual solutions...

• ·         Water It Down

Adding water to your fizzy pop helps maintain the flavour but also cuts out a lot of the calories and sugar you would have consumed from drinking it whole. The water will also help hydrate you and keep you trim.

• ·         Start a Treat Diary

Keep track of your daily consumption and work out when you deserve or can have a fizzy drink. If you’ve been cutting down on sugar and calories in other aspects of your diet then maybe you can justify that can of coke with dinner.

• ·         Natural Substitutes

There are plenty of natural drinks and foods out there which will satisfy your sweet tooth without forcing you to resort to artificial slosh. Look for fresh fruit juices without artificial sweeteners or ingredients, they may still contain a lot of sugar but these will be naturally occurring and less likely to contain a large calorie mass. Sparkling water with a slice of lime, lemon or orange can also help calm your desire for fizzy liquids.

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