Believe it or not, the average Aussie eats at least 14 teaspoons of sugar a day. That’s twice the amount recommended by the World Health Organization for optimum health!
But when you look at our diets, it ain’t hard to see why. Cereal for breakfast, fast food for lunch, pre-made pasta sauces for dinner… we’re eating sugar round the clock!
Do you have 24-hour sweet tooth? Here are some healthy meal alternatives to brighten and lighten your day. (And they won’t break the bank, either!)
Better your breakfast.
Swap UP&GO for a homemade smoothie.
UP&GO drinks can contain up to nine teaspoons of sugar. Yikes! Luckily, you can easily make your own chocolate drink with few ingredients and a blender. And we’d argue this one tastes better than any you can find in a box!
Swap cereal for low-sugar granola.
Sugar is usually what gives granola its trademark crunch, but there are a couple of exceptions. Check out our list of low-sugar granolas next time you hit the supermarket, or have a go at making your own.
Swap pancakes for… er, savoury pancakes.
Newsflash: pancakes don’t have to be dripping in maple syrup. Top them with bacon, smoked salmon, poached eggs – you’ll never look back!
Chive, Kale + Parmesan Pancakes with Poachies
Lighten your lunch.
Swap cup-a-soup for fresh soup.
Creamy packaged soups like pumpkin and tomato can hide added sugar (you didn’t think they were naturally that sweet, right?). Next time you’re on the lunch run, check out these fresh supermarket soups, or tote your own from home in a thermos.
Swap instant noodles for healthy noodles.
Mie goreng noodles might be cheap, but those little sachets of sauces and powders are full of sugar and fake flavours! Life hack: put veggies, herbs, spices and dry noodles in a jar, and fill it up with hot water from the office kettle. You can thank us later.
Swap your food court meal deal for a low-sugar bargain.
The food court meal deal can be pretty tempting – burger, chips AND a soda for $5.00!? If the food court’s your only option, skip the junk and try one of these low-sugar food court meals instead. Hint: burrito bowls are a great deal (but we always prefer to make it the night before and tote to work).
Make dinner a winner.
Swap pre-made jars for awesome sauce.
Pre-made pasta sauces can be so sugary that Dolmio even issued a warning on its own labels. Anyway, it’s so worth it to make your own. You can even make a big batch ahead of time and freeze for when the pasta sauce cravings call.
Swap sugary salad dressings for something simpler.
Bottled salad dressings are notorious for having way too many ingredients (sugar included). But you know what? A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, lemon and a pinch of salt gets the job done!
Swap Chinese takeout for healthy takeaway.
Too tired to cook? It happens to the best of us. While we’d give Chinese and its sugary sauces a miss, finding a healthy takeaway is possible! And if you’re really hankering for a Chinese, just pop these beef cheeks in the slow cooker before you leave for work.
Chinese Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks
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