General Article The Sugar Challenge: how to kick your addiction to the white stuff and lose weight

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Sugar consumption has soared during lockdown, but much of it is hidden in foods that aren’t obviously sweet – here’s how to cut down.

By Lauren Libbert

If there’s one thing we can do to improve our health as we emerge from this pandemic, it is to eat less sugar. Comfort eating has soared as coronavirus has swept through the nation, with the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey showing the average adult is eating roughly 12 teaspoons of sugar a day, double the recommended amount.

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