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per 100g of product, or to simply enjoy them as occasional foods for a happier balance. “H2O is the body’s favoured means of
hydration,” Tamara smiled, tapping a large jug of fi ltered water. “Time and again many of us fall for clever marketing techniques on behalf of sugary fruit juices that claim to be ‘healthy’ or even that they’re one of our ‘fi ve a day’. In reality, many of these name brand drinks are fi lled with unnecessary added sugar”. She pointed to a row of empty soda bottles on her countertop. Apparently, they’re going to form part of an interactive exhibit on how much insidious sugar ends up in our drinks. In just one bottle of these well-known brands there are almost 10 teaspoons of sugar. “Cutting out fi zzy pop and energy drinks may be a diffi cult transition for diehard Fanta fanatics, but opting for ‘water only’ – except for high days and holidays – is another great way to reduce our sugar intake.” Breakfast cereals are the next big
contributor of sugar in a lot of children's diets, so a nourishing bowl of porridge or some freshly made scrambled eggs on toast are both great alternative ways to get kids off to a healthy morning start. “Ultimately, I’m not going to stand here and
tell you that what works for me will work for you,” Tamara continued, “If you have a real ‘sweet tooth’ you may wish to wean yourself off high sugar foods slowly. Others can go ‘cold turkey’ and just cut it out. It’s down to you. T e aim of Sugar Smart is not to tell you how to eat, but to spread the word that we could all benefi t from being more aware of where we get our sugar intake from. We’re not ‘preachy’ but we are passionate. We invite anyone interested in becoming a Sugar Smart Ambassador to come along to one of our training sessions, where you will meet like-minded people who want to learn a bit more and make some small, but signifi cant, changes in the health of our families and communities.”
Reduced-sugar snacks, made with Little Yeo's
fi nd the right thing to satisfy their little mouths and avoid foods high in sugar at the same time. Yeo Valley Little Yeos blend of fromage frais with fruit are sweetened with just a little concentrated grape juice. Using them to make some simple snacks will ensure there are always happy tummies around your home.
W
hen little ones ask for something sweet between meals, it can be hard to
freeze for 1 hour. When the yoghurts are semi-frozen, push lolly sticks into the middle of each pot and continue freezing for another 3 hours. When ready to serve, dip the pots into warm water and pull the lollies out of the pots.
❤ Mango & Fromage Frais Blend together half a small ripe mango and two 45g pots of Strawberry and Peach Little Yeos fromage frais in a food processor and serve with a spoon. This recipe is great for weaning!
If you’re up for the challenge of reducing your sugar intake, you can sign-up online at:
www.sugarsmartuk.org or email the Sugar Smart Exeter Team on
sugarsmartexeter@gmail.com.
❤ Strawberry Milkshake Blend two 45g pots of Strawberry Little Yeos with 90ml whole milk and serve with a paper straw.
❤ Fruity Yoghurt Lollies Remove the lids from a pack of Strawberry and Mango Little Yeos and
❤ Yoghurt Dip Encouraging your kids to eat savoury snacks is a great way to keep them eating healthier food. Try serving natural yoghurt as a dip for some crunchy salad vegetables like carrot sticks.
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