Ways of cutting down on sugar: 

• Gradually reduce the amount of sugar in hot drinks – this is better than using sugar substitutes and will help you lose your sweet tooth.
• When baking, you can reduce the amount of sugar by half – this works for everything except meringues and jam.
• Try to choose fruit, vegetables and bread-based snacks between meals rather than a biscuit or a bun.
• Use fresh fruit to sweeten plain yogurt.
• Instead of soft drinks, add chopped lemon and oranges to jugs of water and refrigerate for a cool, refreshing drink.
• Choose high fibre, low sugar cereals and sweeten with dried fruit instead of sugar.
• Alcohol also contains lots of sugar so cut down on the amount you drink if you are watching your weight. For more information on alcohol, please check out www.knowyourlimits.info