Did you know that Canadians eat as much as 26 teaspoons of sugar per day? That adds up to about 20 bags a year! Sugar is in everything it seems and then on top of what we already eat, we’re consuming more and more. How can you skip the sugar? The World Health Organization is urging people to lower the amount of sugar they consume, especially since diabetes is still on the rise.
I’ve cut down on sugar tremendously since my diet change and use natural sweeteners like stevia to sweeten my beverages and desserts. I also don’t eat dairy since I’m lactose intolerant and have easily made the switch over to almond milk.
Almond Fresh Unsweetened is a great dairy alternative almond milk from Earth’s Own, and is a refreshing, no sugar added beverage which can be enjoyed by the glass or be used as a cooking ingredient in healthy, low-sugar meals. Earth’s Own Almond Fresh is helping Canadians find easy and fun ways to Skip the Sugar.
How can you reduce sugar in your diet? Diana Steele, a Canadian registered dietician, offers some tips to help your family #SkipTheSugar:
4 Ways to Skip the Sugar
Reduce or eliminate sugar sweetened beverages
This is a big one. You know that double double you order three times a day? Yeah. And the juice drinks your kids want throughout the day, every day? Yeah. Sweetened beverages, including fruit-flavoured drinks, carbonated drinks, sports and energy drinks, may be THE single largest driving factor of the obesity epidemic. #SkipTheSugar with calorie-free drinks like water, tea, 100% fruit juice or almond drink.
Almond Fresh Unsweetened is a refreshing, no sugar added beverage which can be enjoyed by the glass or used as a cooking ingredient in healthy, low-sugar meals. I use Almond Fresh where milk is called for in all of my recipes, such as this Green Smoothie.
Skip sugary ingredients
Instead of jams, syrups, jellies and honey, consider adding vanilla or almond extract or spices such as cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg which impart a sweet flavour without the use of sugar.
Say no to candy
I know, it’s hard to skip the sugar when you want a treat! Having a snack in between meals helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents sugar cravings. Opt for healthier choices like Greek yogurt with berries, raw vegetables with hummus, or my favourite – a healthy smoothie with unsweetened almond milk and fresh or frozen fruit. One serving of Almond Fresh Unsweetened almond milk has 0 grams of sugar, 35 calories and is fortified with nine essential vitamins and minerals.
Cook together
When you have a busy schedule and family, skipping the sugar isn’t easy. Canadian health experts continue to point to cooking together as a family to establish healthy cooking habits and a healthy lifestyle. How can you do this? Try grocery shopping together on the weekend. Prepare Sunday lunch or dinner as a family; give the kids something to do themselves so that they can learn how to prepare healthy meals.
Enter to Win
With these tips, you can help your family #SkipTheSugar. To help get you started, amotherworld and Earth’s Own Almond Fresh are giving away this Almond Fresh Gift Basket:
- Two Almond Fresh tumblers
- Three coupons for free Almond Fresh almond milk
- Bamboo kitchen scale
- Single Service blender
- Set of six bamboo place mats
- Stainless steel colander
- Stainless steel measuring spoons
- Stainless steel measuring cups
- Set of four silicone spatulas
Use the Rafflecopter below to enter this giveaway. Open to Canadians only. Good luck!
122 Comments
in smoothies!
In a smoothie or for cooking some chicken!
LOVE Almond Fresh…even the dark chocolate one as a special treat.
Drink it straight up
Drink it
I would use it in my cereal as I have a dairy allergy.
In my smoothies! Or maybe possibly in homemade ice cream
I usually use it in smoothies are even in cereal.
in a smoothie
Almond fresh is the only milk I use for everything
Make smoothies! 🙂
in many ways my tea smoothies and cereal
I love my Almond Fresh and I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast, never thought of using it to cook with, maybe I should start
We would use it in our smoothies and also on our cereal.
Make some yummy smoothies 🙂
I would use it in my cereal
I would drink it straight or make smoothies.
Drink it or have it with cereal.
I would use it in place of milk in my cereal
I use in it smoothes, cereal, or just straight up.
I would make some smoothies or drink it straight
smoothies!!:) mmmmm:)
I use it in smoothies, just for a drink, or in cereal.
It would be enjoyed by itself or in Smoothies.
drink it chilled straight up
smoothies
I currently use Almond Fresh in my coffee as a creamer as well as in my superfood smoothies! LOVE LOVE LOVE Almond Fresh!
On cereal, in smoothies or just drink it right out of the glass
Use it for my cereal
I use it with smoothies, baking and drinking! I love almond milk with coconut in it!
In this heat, in home made ice cream and Almond Freshsicles!
I would use it for milkshakes or smoothies!
I love almond milk in my cereal and my smoothies!
I use it as a milk substitute in my coffee and in my baking!
I LOVE Almond Fresh! It’s my fav by far. I just realized they sell it in the tetra packs too so I can keep one stored in my cupboard! Perfect for my morning smoothies or after workout protein shake.
I would use it with blueberry to make a smoothie.
id use it in my cereal
I have never tried almond mild but would love to try it in smoothies
For my morning smoothies
I use it on my muesli in the morning, in my tea, in smoothies, and it makes a great dairy-milk substitute in lemon bread!
id make smoothies
Drink a glass of it
I use it with cereal
I would use it in a smoothie.
To make delicious smoothies
I would drink it as is!
My kids will drink it and use it for cereaL
Use in cereal/baking and milkshakes
I would use it in smoothies, and in baking, french toast, pancakes, etc instead of using milk 🙂
in smoothies!