Simple ways to cut down sugar

Choose healthier foods with sugar

Some healthy foods can have a surprisingly high sugar content including: Produce: While foods grown on trees or in the ground are always going to be healthier than those found in a package, some fruits and vegetables contain high amounts of naturally occurring sugars. Fruits such as cherries, grapes, bananas and oranges, and vegetables such as beets, carrots, corn, peas and potatoes can have high amounts of sugar. Moderate your intake accordingly. Yogurt: Protein and probiotic-rich yogurt is one of the healthiest foods available. However, some fruit-flavored varieties can contain more than four teaspoons of sugar per serving.